Sony has announced A Journal For Jordan starring Michael B. Jordan will open Christmas Day instead of the initial launch on Dec. 10 in NYC and LA with a wider break on Dec. 22, according to reports.

Directed by Denzel Washington with a screenplay by Virgil Williams, the film is based on the true story of First Sergeant Charles Monroe King (Jordan), a soldier deployed to Iraq who begins to keep a journal of love and advice for his infant son. Back at home, senior New York Times editor Dana Canedy (Chanté Adams) revisits the story of her unlikely, life-altering relationship with King and his enduring devotion to her and their child. A sweeping account of a once-in-a-lifetime love, the film is a powerful reminder of the importance of family.