The Sidequest (2026): Cast, Story and Release Details

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The Sidequest turns a quick errand into an outsized fantasy adventure. As Ties tries to return Pieter’s phone charger, he is joined by a bard, wizard and paladin, while strange encounters and unpredictable dice rolls push the mission far beyond its original purpose.

The Sidequest takes an ordinary favor and gives it the scale of a fantasy campaign. Ties only intends to return Pieter’s phone charger, but the short trip quickly expands into an adventure involving magical archetypes, dice rolls and increasingly unpredictable obstacles.

Written and directed by Ties Ruber, this Dutch-language film blends fantasy, comedy, action and adventure. Its premise centers on the contrast between a mundane errand and an unnecessarily epic quest, with a small group of companions pulled into the growing chaos.

The Sidequest movie details

Story without spoilers

Ties sets out to deliver Pieter’s phone charger, expecting a brief walk around the corner. Instead, the task develops into a full fantasy quest. Along the way, he is joined by Sem the Bard, Luuk the Paladin and Nadine the Wizard, encountering strange situations and rolls of the dice that make the mission increasingly difficult to control.

The supplied premise also identifies Tren as a mysterious wanderer and Pieter as the king, adding further fantasy-roleplaying flavor to the group surrounding Ties, known here as “The Fighter.” The story’s central comic idea is simple: a routine delivery becomes much more elaborate than anyone could reasonably expect.

What to expect

The film is listed across four genres: fantasy, comedy, action and adventure. Viewers can therefore expect a playful quest framework built around recognizable fantasy roles, including a bard, wizard, paladin and fighter. The premise emphasizes unusual encounters, dice-based unpredictability and escalation rather than a straightforward trip.

Its comedy appears to come from the mismatch between the modest goal of returning a charger and the grand scale of the adventure that follows. The available information does not specify the film’s length, visual approach or detailed structure, so those elements are best left open.

Cast and creative team

Ties Ruber plays Ties “The Fighter” and serves as the film’s director and writer. Sem de Louw plays Sem “The Bard,” Luuk Guliker plays Luuk “The Paladin,” and Nadine Aben plays Nadine “The Wizard.” The cast also includes Tren Vergoossen as Tren “The Mysterious Wanderer” and Pieter Munsters as Pieter “The King.”

• Ties Ruber as Ties “The Fighter”
• Sem de Louw as Sem “The Bard”
• Luuk Guliker as Luuk “The Paladin”
• Nadine Aben as Nadine “The Wizard”
• Tren Vergoossen as Tren “The Mysterious Wanderer”
• Pieter Munsters as Pieter “The King”

Release and production context

The Sidequest, originally titled De Sidequest, is a 2026 film scheduled for release on September 16, 2026, and its status is listed as Released in the supplied metadata. It is in Dutch and is associated with Recorded by Ties. No runtime or country of production is provided.

Production companies: Recorded by Ties

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The Sidequest is built around a compact comic premise: a phone-charger delivery takes on the shape of a fantasy campaign. With Ties Ruber leading the project as both writer and director, the film places an everyday task alongside familiar quest roles and deliberately excessive adventure.

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