We wanted it to have enough runway for people to get to see it and hopefully start having important discussions in their living rooms,” Ferrell told Variety.

The film, which follows the long-time friends on a road trip across the U.S. — former Saturday Night Live head writer Steele’s first such trip since coming out as transgender — had its world premiere in January at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix the following month.

Will Ferrell is excited about his candid and enlightening new documentary “Will & Harper,” and has hopes that it can affect real change.