The Nancy Meyers film that Netflix handed on is transferring ahead at Warner Bros. with a star-studded solid. The filmmaker is understood for writing and directing a number of critically and commercially profitable romantic comedies, equivalent to The Guardian Entice (1998), What Ladies Need (2000), One thing’s Gotta Give (2003), It is Sophisticated (2009). Her final film, The Intern, was launched in 2015.
Meyers’ subsequent film was initially going to be produced by Netflix however, again in 2023, the streamer turned involved about its hefty price range that exceeded effectively over $100 million and determined to shelve the undertaking. Netflix reportedly accredited a $130 million price range, however the director was in search of $150 million, resulting in a stalemate between them.
Now, Warner Bros. has introduced that Nancy Meyers’ untitled film is formally transferring ahead on the studio with Penélope Cruz, Kieran Culkin, Jude Regulation, Emma Mackey and Owen Wilson in last negotiations. The studio has additionally set a theatrical launch date for December 25, 2027. The log line is underneath wraps, and any beforehand reported log line is inaccurate.
Jude Regulation beforehand starred in Nancy Meyers’ The Vacation (2006), whereas Kieran Culkin starred in Father of the Bride (1991) and Father of the Bride Half II (1995), each of which Myers co-wrote.
Nancy Meyers’ subsequent film was initially slated for Netflix, with each Owen Wilson and Penélope Cruz beforehand connected, and Scarlett Johansson and Michael Fassbender in discussions. The price range ranged from $130 million to $150 million, with $80 million earmarked for above-the-line prices, which Netflix could not accommodate.
Two days after Netflix dropped the undertaking in March 2023, it shifted to Warner Bros., who’ve been keen to maneuver ahead with it. Adam Driver was additionally briefly contemplating becoming a member of the solid earlier than committing to Warmth 2.
As for its present solid, Penélope Cruz received an Oscar for Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), having acquired extra nominations for Volver (2006), 9 (2009), and Parallel Moms (2021). Kieran Culkin can also be a latest Oscar winner for A Actual Ache (2024) who beforehand acquired three Emmy nominations for his efficiency as Roman Roy in HBO’s Succcession.
Jude Regulation is a two-time Oscar nominee for The Proficient Mr. Ripley (1999) and Chilly Mountain (2003), whereas Emma Mackey is greatest identified for her breakout function within the Netflix collection Intercourse Schooling, and can star in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia film for Netflix. Now, this star-studded solid will unite for Nancy Meyers‘ subsequent film.
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Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph