The Metropolitan Opera: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Synopsis
In this new adaptation of Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel set shortly before the outbreak of World War II, two Jewish cousins invent an anti-fascist superhero and launch their own comic-book series, hoping to recruit America into the fight against Nazism. Incorporating electronic design elements and a variety of musical styles, composer Mason Bates’ score moves among the three worlds of Gene Scheer’s libretto: Nazi-occupied Prague, the bustling streets of New York City, and the realm of comic-book fantasy. Bartlett Sher’s production features towering sets and proscenium-filling projections designed by Jenny Melville and Mark Grimmer of 59 Studio. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts, and baritone Andrzej Filończyk makes his Met debut as the artist Joe Kavalier, who flees Czechoslovakia and arrives at the Brooklyn doorstep of writer Sam Clay, sung by tenor Miles Mykkanen.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bartlett Sher
- Screenplay & Story
- Gene Scheer, Michael Chabon
- Original Score
- Mason Bates
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bartlett Sher
Gene Scheer, Michael Chabon
Mason Bates
Department Leadership Roster
Gene Scheer
Writer
Bartlett Sher
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay about?
In this new adaptation of Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel set shortly before the outbreak of World War II, two Jewish cousins invent an anti-fascist superhero and launch their own comic-book series, hoping to recruit America into the fight against Nazism. Incorporating electronic design elements and a variety of musical styles, composer Mason Bates’ score moves among the three worlds of Gene Scheer’s libretto: Nazi-occupied Prague, the bustling streets of New York City, and the realm of comic-book fantasy. Bartlett Sher’s production features towering sets and proscenium-filling projections designed by Jenny Melville and Mark Grimmer of 59 Studio. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts, and baritone Andrzej Filończyk makes his Met debut as the artist Joe Kavalier, who flees Czechoslovakia and arrives at the Brooklyn doorstep of writer Sam Clay, sung by tenor Miles Mykkanen.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay was directed by Bartlett Sher.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay includes Andrzej Filończyk, Miles Mykkanen, Lauren Snouffer, Sun-Ly Pierce, Edward Nelson.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 3h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Metropolitan Opera: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Metropolitan Opera: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay was composed by Mason Bates.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Metropolitan Opera: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).