Production has just begun on a new comedy starringAwkwafinaandSandr\a Oh. The film has not yet been given a title, however, production started on the project last week at 20th Century Studios. Filming is expected to conclude on August 15, 2025. The project will be released as a Hulu Original in the United States.
Though the film has not yet been given a title, it features a star-studded cast. Besides Awkwafina and Oh, the film also starsWes AndersonfavoriteJason Schwartzman, Emmy winning acting legendHolland Taylor, who previously starred inThe Practice, Emmy winning actorTony Hale, who previously held scene-stealing roles in bothVeepandArrested Development, andWill Ferrell(the man, the myth, the legend, and Rob Burgundy in the flesh).
The film will be a comedy, which suits both Awkwafina and Oh, as both have worked on complex projects ranging from the emotional to the hilarious. Awkwafina had her breakout role in the 2018 filmCrazy Rich Asians. She also starred in the emotional family dramedyThe Farewell, which was one of the best-reviewed films of 2019. Oh just recently starred in the Netflix seriesThe Chair, which took a sharp barb at the often absurd world of academia.
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The comedy will follow Anne, played by Awkwafina, a tightly wound game-show obsessed woman who must come together with her chaotic sister Jenny, played by Oh, in order to help pay off their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, they will have to set off on a cross-country journey in order to get the money they need; in order to do so, they will have to tap into Anne’s skill set by turning her into the game show champion she was always meant to be.
The new film is being directed byJessica Yuwho previously worked on the seriesThis is UsandThe Morning Show. The film was written byJen D’Angelo, who previously worked on the upcoming Disney filmHocus Pocus 2. Ferrell produces alongsideJessica Elbaumfor Gloria Sanchez Productions.Maggie Haskins,Itay Reiss,Jen D’Angelo, Awkwafina, and Oh also produce.Alex BrownandErika Hampsonare executive producers on the project.
The film will premiere in 2023 in the United States on Hulu as a Hulu Original. Internationally, the film will premiere on Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories.
