As we get older and move from semi-adulthood to full-blown adulthood, we notice a lot of changes both with us and the people that surround us. Instead of waiting in line for the hottest club or that Michelin-starred restaurant you’ve been dying to try, you might find yourself battling with other parents to get your kid into the best possible preschool. Taking that experience of people of a certain age and putting it into feature-length form, multi-hyphenate entertainer,Josh Duhamel, marks his latest project with a brand-new comedy titledPreschool. Not only will theShotgun Weddingstar lead the cast of the movie, but he’ll also serve as its director, following up the previously helmedBuddy Gamesfilm series.
Preschool, which will also feature performances fromMichael Socha(Once Upon a Time in Wonderland),Antonia Thomas(The Good Doctor),Charity Wakefield(The Great),Fenella Woolgar(Call the Midwife) andJames Cosmo(Game of Thrones), will see Duhamel and another yet-to-be-revealed actor star as rivaling fathers who are both attempting to get their children into the best preschool possible. The movie sounds like it will play on the ridiculous lengths that people go to and the enormous amounts of cash they’ll spend to give their children a one-up during these very early years of education. The script was penned byRichard D’ovidioand is based on a story written by him andNicole D’ovidio.
In a statement released with the film’s announcement, Duhamel said,
“As a father of two boys, I immediately connected to this story for both its hard-hitting comedy and its relatability. Anyone with kids will relate to the lengths a parent will go for their children, and in this case these two dads take it to the extreme. There’s nothing more fun than directing a comedy, and this cast and crew in London make it easy to come to work every day and play.”
Josh Duhamel’s Latest Dip Into Directing
Stepping into another role as a helmer, Duhamel moves forward from his previous directorial work in 2019’sBuddy Gamesand its 2023 follow-up,Buddy Games: Spring Awakening. The initial rollout of cast members forPreschooldoesn’t include any of Duhamel’s fellow leading pals from the adult comedy films, but there’s still plenty of time for the likes ofKevin Dillon,Dax Shepard, or evenJensen Acklesto join the ranks.
As of right now,Preschoolhasn’t set a release date, but we know that cameras have already picked up and begun rolling in London. Stay tuned to Collider for more information.
