Amazon landed the film after a bidding war between several studios and streamers, according to Deadline, which first reported the news of the project. Barbakow will write and direct the movie, which is backed by Margot Robbie’s production companyAside from its marquee talent and financiers, there’s little to nothing else known about the film — including a title or logline.
Amazon’s upcoming movie slate includes the documentary “Judy Blume Forever,” as well as “Somebody I Used to Know,” a romantic-comedy directed by Dave Franco and starring Alison Brie and Jay Ellis. The former will be released on April 21, while the latter debuts on the streamer on Feb. 10, in time for Valentine’s Day.
Barbakow is best-known for “Palm Springs,” which he directed in his feature filmmaking debut. The high-concept comedy, spotlighting Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti as wedding guests stuck in a time-loop, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, where it sold to Neon and Hulu for a then-record $17.5 million. “Palm Springs” was intended to play in theaters, but, since it was released during the pandemic, it screened mostly online and in select drive-in locations.
Kevin2mey us in July
Face-Off: part two🤞
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So excited 😍
Hard pass no.
Nothing like the dramatic shift of a middle aged privileged white woman having to live a day in the shoes of ... wait ...
Body-swap comedy? But we want a story about a donkey that can slam-dunk basketballs!
Face/Off remake?
I’m all in & can’t wait
Am in
You had me at 'From ‘Palm Springs’ Director Max Barbakow'