Exclusive: Crazy Stupid Love directing duo, Glenn Ficarra and John Requa are returning to their roots as the two have come on to direct the Sony pic Misadventure. Sources close to the project say it is very early development with Jimmy Miller producing. Ficarra and Requa will exec produce alongside their Zaftig Films producing partner Charlie Gogolak.
While plot details are unknown at this time, sources close to the project say the film is in the vein of Crazy Stupid Love, the rom com starring Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Julianne Moore which helped launch the duos directing career. Mark Hammer penned the script.
Even though the film is in early development, early word around town is the script features several great roles and once pre-production ramps up, the project could entice some high-profile talent.
While this film marks Ficarra and Requa’s first feature directing job since...
While plot details are unknown at this time, sources close to the project say the film is in the vein of Crazy Stupid Love, the rom com starring Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Julianne Moore which helped launch the duos directing career. Mark Hammer penned the script.
Even though the film is in early development, early word around town is the script features several great roles and once pre-production ramps up, the project could entice some high-profile talent.
While this film marks Ficarra and Requa’s first feature directing job since...
- 3/21/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
The Jennifer Lopez-Josh Duhamel Lionsgate romantic comedy Shotgun Wedding is heading straight to streaming as Prime Video has snatched up all U.S. rights for the pic from Lionsgate. No release date has been set on the streamer, but similar to other Prime Video features, it’s expected that Shotgun Wedding will also receive a day-and-date limited theatrical release.
Prime Video previously acquired international streaming rights for the Jason Moore-directed action-comedy in several key territories, where the movie will still receive a theatrical release.
In Shotgun Wedding, Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (Duhamel) gather their lovable but very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding just as the couple begin to get cold feet. And if that wasn’t enough of a threat to the celebration, everyone’s lives become suddenly in danger when the entire party is taken hostage. The pic also stars Jennifer Coolidge, Sonia Braga, Cheech Marin,...
Prime Video previously acquired international streaming rights for the Jason Moore-directed action-comedy in several key territories, where the movie will still receive a theatrical release.
In Shotgun Wedding, Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (Duhamel) gather their lovable but very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding just as the couple begin to get cold feet. And if that wasn’t enough of a threat to the celebration, everyone’s lives become suddenly in danger when the entire party is taken hostage. The pic also stars Jennifer Coolidge, Sonia Braga, Cheech Marin,...
- 4/4/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon Prime Video has acquired the U.S. rights to “Shotgun Wedding” from Lionsgate, an action rom-com that stars Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel, it was announced Monday.
Amazon had previously acquired the international streaming rights for the film in several key territories. No release date has been set for the U.S. release.
“Shotgun Wedding” is directed by Jason Moore (“Pitch Perfect”) and follows a couple on their ultimate destination wedding with their lovable but opinionated family. And just as the two start to get cold feet on their big day, the entire wedding party is taken hostage, putting everyone’s lives in danger. Lopez and Duhamel must work together to save their loved ones, so long as they don’t kill each other first.
The film also stars Jennifer Coolidge, Sonia Braga, Cheech Marin, Selena Tan and Lenny Kravitz. “Shotgun Wedding” is written by Mark Hammer (“Two Night Stand...
Amazon had previously acquired the international streaming rights for the film in several key territories. No release date has been set for the U.S. release.
“Shotgun Wedding” is directed by Jason Moore (“Pitch Perfect”) and follows a couple on their ultimate destination wedding with their lovable but opinionated family. And just as the two start to get cold feet on their big day, the entire wedding party is taken hostage, putting everyone’s lives in danger. Lopez and Duhamel must work together to save their loved ones, so long as they don’t kill each other first.
The film also stars Jennifer Coolidge, Sonia Braga, Cheech Marin, Selena Tan and Lenny Kravitz. “Shotgun Wedding” is written by Mark Hammer (“Two Night Stand...
- 4/4/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Streamer previously acquired select international territories at AFM 2020.
Prime Video has acquired US rights from Lionsgate to the Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel action comedy Shotgun Wedding.
The streamer previously acquired select international rights including English-speaking territories and Latin America when Lionsgate International launched pre-sales at AFM 2020.
Jason Moore directed Shotgun Wedding which takes place at a destination wedding where the supposedly happy couple have gathered their lovable but very opinionated families for the celebration just as they begin to get cold feet.
Matters become even more complicated when the entire party is taken hostage and the couple must save their loved ones,...
Prime Video has acquired US rights from Lionsgate to the Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel action comedy Shotgun Wedding.
The streamer previously acquired select international rights including English-speaking territories and Latin America when Lionsgate International launched pre-sales at AFM 2020.
Jason Moore directed Shotgun Wedding which takes place at a destination wedding where the supposedly happy couple have gathered their lovable but very opinionated families for the celebration just as they begin to get cold feet.
Matters become even more complicated when the entire party is taken hostage and the couple must save their loved ones,...
- 4/4/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Lionsgate has lined up two visually appealing stars for their action-comedy Shotgun Wedding. It has been announced that Jennifer Lopez and Armie Hammer will star in the film while Pitch Perfect's Jason Moore will direct from a screenplay by Mark Hammer and Liz Meriwether. Erin Westerman, President of Production for Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group, had this to say about the…...
- 10/28/2020
- by Gaius Bolling
- JoBlo.com
Jennifer Lopez and Armie Hammer are set to star in the action-comedy ‘Shotgun Wedding’ for Lionsgate.
The film follows Lopez as Darcy and Hammer as Tom, a couple who gathers their families together for a destination wedding. Things start to go south, however, after the two get cold feet. But that’s not the worst thing about the wedding from hell — the ceremony goes completely off the rails when the entire party is taken, hostage.
The synopsis reads: “‘Til Death Do Us Part’ takes on a whole new meaning in this hilarious, adrenaline-fueled adventure as Darcy and Tom must save their loved ones — if they don’t kill each other first.”
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Jason Moore is set to direct from a screenplay by Mark Hammer and Liz Meriwether.
Mandeville’s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman, who previously teamed with Lionsgate on the...
The film follows Lopez as Darcy and Hammer as Tom, a couple who gathers their families together for a destination wedding. Things start to go south, however, after the two get cold feet. But that’s not the worst thing about the wedding from hell — the ceremony goes completely off the rails when the entire party is taken, hostage.
The synopsis reads: “‘Til Death Do Us Part’ takes on a whole new meaning in this hilarious, adrenaline-fueled adventure as Darcy and Tom must save their loved ones — if they don’t kill each other first.”
Also in news – Simon Kinberg to write ‘Battlestar Galactica’ feature
Jason Moore is set to direct from a screenplay by Mark Hammer and Liz Meriwether.
Mandeville’s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman, who previously teamed with Lionsgate on the...
- 10/28/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Very attractive people Jennifer Lopez and Armie Hammer are set to star in Shotgun Wedding, an action-comedy about a destination wedding party that gets taken hostage. Jason Moore, director of the original Pitch Perfect, will direct a screenplay from Mark Hammer and Liz Meriwether. And oh yeah, gin salesman and occasional actor Ryan Reynolds is one of the executive […]
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- 10/27/2020
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Jennifer Lopez and Armie Hammer will tie the knot in Lionsgate’s action-comedy “Shotgun Wedding.”
The film finds Lopez as Darcy and Hammer as Tom, a couple who gathers their families together for a destination wedding. Things start to go south, however, after the two get cold feet. But that’s not the worst thing about the wedding from hell — the ceremony goes completely off the rails when the entire party is taken hostage.
According to the official, pun-filled press release: “‘Til Death Do Us Part’ takes on a whole new meaning in this hilarious, adrenaline-fueled adventure as Darcy and Tom must save their loved ones — if they don’t kill each other first.”
Jason Moore will direct from a screenplay by Mark Hammer and Liz Meriwether. The film will be produced by Mandeville’s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman, who previously teamed with Lionsgate on the sleeper hit “Wonder.
The film finds Lopez as Darcy and Hammer as Tom, a couple who gathers their families together for a destination wedding. Things start to go south, however, after the two get cold feet. But that’s not the worst thing about the wedding from hell — the ceremony goes completely off the rails when the entire party is taken hostage.
According to the official, pun-filled press release: “‘Til Death Do Us Part’ takes on a whole new meaning in this hilarious, adrenaline-fueled adventure as Darcy and Tom must save their loved ones — if they don’t kill each other first.”
Jason Moore will direct from a screenplay by Mark Hammer and Liz Meriwether. The film will be produced by Mandeville’s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman, who previously teamed with Lionsgate on the sleeper hit “Wonder.
- 10/27/2020
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Jennifer Lopez and Armie Hammer will march down the aisle for an action comedy at Lionsgate called “Shotgun Wedding,” the studio announced Tuesday.
Ryan Reynolds was originally reported to be starring in “Shotgun Wedding,” but he’ll remain on as an executive producer for the film that’s directed by Jason Moore.
Lopez and Hammer will play a couple hosting a destination wedding with their lovable but opinionated families, only for the couple to get cold feet and for the entire wedding party to be taken hostage, forcing the couple to save their loved ones before they get at each other’s throats. Mark Hammer and Liz Meriwether wrote the screenplay.
Mandeville’s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman are producing “Shotgun Wedding,” and they’ll be joined by Lopez, who will produce through her Nuyorican Productions with Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina.
Alex Young is overseeing the production and executive producing for Mandeville Films,...
Ryan Reynolds was originally reported to be starring in “Shotgun Wedding,” but he’ll remain on as an executive producer for the film that’s directed by Jason Moore.
Lopez and Hammer will play a couple hosting a destination wedding with their lovable but opinionated families, only for the couple to get cold feet and for the entire wedding party to be taken hostage, forcing the couple to save their loved ones before they get at each other’s throats. Mark Hammer and Liz Meriwether wrote the screenplay.
Mandeville’s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman are producing “Shotgun Wedding,” and they’ll be joined by Lopez, who will produce through her Nuyorican Productions with Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina.
Alex Young is overseeing the production and executive producing for Mandeville Films,...
- 10/27/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Jennifer Lopez and Armie Hammer are set to star in Lionsgate’s action-comedy Shotgun Wedding. Pitch Perfect‘s Jason Moore will direct from a screenplay by Mark Hammer and Liz Meriwether.
Mandeville’s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman, who produced Lionsgate’s hit film Wonder, will produce. They will be joined as producers by Nuyorican Productions’ Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina. Alex Young is overseeing the production and executive producing for Mandeville Films, and Courtney Baxter for Nuyorican Productions.
Ryan Reynolds is also executive producing along with George Dewey. James Myers and Scott O’Brien are overseeing the production for Lionsgate. Production is expected to begin early next year. The film will be presented at the upcoming AFM.
“Jennifer and Armie’s irresistible magnetism, separately and together, make them the perfect pairing for this action comedy,” said Erin Westerman, President of Production for Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group. “They...
Mandeville’s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman, who produced Lionsgate’s hit film Wonder, will produce. They will be joined as producers by Nuyorican Productions’ Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina. Alex Young is overseeing the production and executive producing for Mandeville Films, and Courtney Baxter for Nuyorican Productions.
Ryan Reynolds is also executive producing along with George Dewey. James Myers and Scott O’Brien are overseeing the production for Lionsgate. Production is expected to begin early next year. The film will be presented at the upcoming AFM.
“Jennifer and Armie’s irresistible magnetism, separately and together, make them the perfect pairing for this action comedy,” said Erin Westerman, President of Production for Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group. “They...
- 10/27/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Jennifer Lopez and Armie Hammer are set to star in Lionsgate’s action-comedy Shotgun Wedding from Pitch Perfect director Jason Moore.
The movie, which will be presented to buyers at AFM and is looking to go into production early next year, was written by New Girl creator Liz Meriwether and Mark Hammer.
Shotgun Wedding will follow Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (Hammer) as they gather their lovable but very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding just as the couple begin to get cold feet. And if that wasn’t enough of a threat to the celebration, suddenly everyone’s lives are in danger when the entire ...
The movie, which will be presented to buyers at AFM and is looking to go into production early next year, was written by New Girl creator Liz Meriwether and Mark Hammer.
Shotgun Wedding will follow Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (Hammer) as they gather their lovable but very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding just as the couple begin to get cold feet. And if that wasn’t enough of a threat to the celebration, suddenly everyone’s lives are in danger when the entire ...
- 10/27/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Jennifer Lopez and Armie Hammer are set to star in Lionsgate’s action-comedy Shotgun Wedding from Pitch Perfect director Jason Moore.
The movie, which will be presented to buyers at AFM and is looking to go into production early next year, was written by New Girl creator Liz Meriwether and Mark Hammer.
Shotgun Wedding will follow Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (Hammer) as they gather their lovable but very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding just as the couple begin to get cold feet. And if that wasn’t enough of a threat to the celebration, suddenly everyone’s lives are in danger when the entire ...
The movie, which will be presented to buyers at AFM and is looking to go into production early next year, was written by New Girl creator Liz Meriwether and Mark Hammer.
Shotgun Wedding will follow Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (Hammer) as they gather their lovable but very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding just as the couple begin to get cold feet. And if that wasn’t enough of a threat to the celebration, suddenly everyone’s lives are in danger when the entire ...
- 10/27/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Mulan” director Niki Caro has closed a deal to direct “Beautiful Ruins” for Amblin Partners, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
In February, Amblin announced that they were re-teaming with Neal Street Productions to make the film, following their collaboration on “1917,” which won three Academy Awards and has so far earned $375 million at the worldwide box office. Neal Street’s Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes and Julie Pastor will produce “Beautiful Ruins.” Nicolas Brown is executive producing.
Based on the New York Times bestseller written by Jess Walter, the story centers on a charming young man in an Italian seaside village in 1962, who runs a hotel with no guests, until one day an American starlet, fresh from the set of “Cleopatra,” appears and captures his heart. Five decades later in Hollywood, a jaded assistant to a once-powerhouse producer gets caught up in the magic of the Italian’s story,...
In February, Amblin announced that they were re-teaming with Neal Street Productions to make the film, following their collaboration on “1917,” which won three Academy Awards and has so far earned $375 million at the worldwide box office. Neal Street’s Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes and Julie Pastor will produce “Beautiful Ruins.” Nicolas Brown is executive producing.
Based on the New York Times bestseller written by Jess Walter, the story centers on a charming young man in an Italian seaside village in 1962, who runs a hotel with no guests, until one day an American starlet, fresh from the set of “Cleopatra,” appears and captures his heart. Five decades later in Hollywood, a jaded assistant to a once-powerhouse producer gets caught up in the magic of the Italian’s story,...
- 6/30/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Amblin Partners has closed a deal with Niki Caro to direct “Beautiful Ruins,” sources tell Variety.
The story is set in an Italian seaside village in 1962, where a charming young man runs a hotel with no guests, until one day an American starlet, fresh from the set of “Cleopatra,” appears and captures his heart. Five decades later in Hollywood, a jaded assistant to a once-powerhouse producer gets caught up in the magic of the Italian’s story, and takes it upon herself to find a happy ending.
Following the success of “1917,” which won three Academy Awards and has so far earned $375 million at the worldwide box office, Amblin announced that it would re-team with Neal Street Productions to make the film. Neal Street’s Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes and Julie Pastor will produce, with Nicolas Brown executive producing.
Based on the New York Times bestseller written by Jess Walter,...
The story is set in an Italian seaside village in 1962, where a charming young man runs a hotel with no guests, until one day an American starlet, fresh from the set of “Cleopatra,” appears and captures his heart. Five decades later in Hollywood, a jaded assistant to a once-powerhouse producer gets caught up in the magic of the Italian’s story, and takes it upon herself to find a happy ending.
Following the success of “1917,” which won three Academy Awards and has so far earned $375 million at the worldwide box office, Amblin announced that it would re-team with Neal Street Productions to make the film. Neal Street’s Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes and Julie Pastor will produce, with Nicolas Brown executive producing.
Based on the New York Times bestseller written by Jess Walter,...
- 6/30/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: On the heels of 1917 winning three Oscars and its soon to be $300M+ success at the global box office, Amblin Partners is reteaming with Pippa Harris and Sam Mendes’ Neal Street Productions for an adaptation of the Jess Walter New York Times bestseller Beautiful Ruins. Amblin takes over from Fox 2000 as the studio on the project. This is not a project that Mendes will direct. Amblin and Neal Street are currently winnowing the list of potential helmers.
Walter’s book is set in an Italian seaside village off the Ligurian Sea in 1962. There a charming young man runs a hotel with no guests, until one day an American starlet, fresh from the set of Cleopatra, appears and captures his heart. Five decades later in Hollywood, a jaded assistant to a powerhouse producer gets caught up in the magic of his story, and takes it upon herself to find a happy ending.
Walter’s book is set in an Italian seaside village off the Ligurian Sea in 1962. There a charming young man runs a hotel with no guests, until one day an American starlet, fresh from the set of Cleopatra, appears and captures his heart. Five decades later in Hollywood, a jaded assistant to a powerhouse producer gets caught up in the magic of his story, and takes it upon herself to find a happy ending.
- 2/13/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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