Fort Worth will turn into Hollywood for a day when the annual Lone Star Film Festival hosts a red-carpet premiere of Jimmy, a new biographical film about the life of legendary actor Jimmy Stewart.

According to a release, the film - starring Riverdale star KJ Apa as Stewart - tells the true story of the actor’s service in World War II and how it shaped his legendary role as George Bailey in It’s A Wonderful Life.

Jimmy will be the opening night film for the Lone Star Film Festival, which runs November 4-11.

It's fitting that Jimmy will be screened in Fort Worth, as Stewart had deep ties to city. He served as the celebrity ambassador to Fort Worth during the 1970s, supporting philanthropic efforts for the Fort Worth Zoo and recording tourism advertisements.

Stewart also filmed the movie Strategic Air Command in the area, which became the sixth highest-grossing film of 1955.

Much of the cast of Jimmy will be in attendance at the screening, including Apa, Kara Killmer, Neal McDonough, Max Casella, Christopher McDonald, Sarah Drew, Rob Riggle, Julian Works, and Jen Lilley.

They will be joined by director Aaron Burns, screenwriter Justin Strawhand, producers David Cook, Angela Galgani Sullivan, and Jack McClintock, and executive producer, Kelly Stewart-Harcourt, Stewart's daughter.

In addition to the screening, the Lone Star Film Festival will present the inaugural Jimmy Stewart Service Award to an actor who exemplifies Stewart’s qualities of service and sacrifice.

Jimmy is scheduled to make its world premiere at the Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 8. It will open nationwide through Fathom Entertainment on November 6.

The public can join the red carpet experience, along with the stars, at the AMC Palace Theater in downtown Fort Worth at 5:30 pm November 4.

Lone Star Film Festival All-Access Pass holders can then reserve their seats to the 7 pm screening for free, subject to availability. Individual seats are on sale now and open to the public at this link.