Mother/Daughter

Mother/Daughter
Directed by Jonathan Levine
Produced by Peter Chernin
Paul Feig
Jessie Henderson
Michael Kurzan
Written by Kim Caramele
Katie Dippold
Amy Schumer
Starring Amy Schumer
Goldie Hawn
Christopher Meloni
Ike Barinholtz
Oscar Jaenada
Wanda Sykes
Cinematography Florian Ballhaus
Edited by Zene Baker
Production
company
Chernin Entertainment
Feigco Entertainment
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • May 12, 2017 (2017-05-12) (United States)
Language English

Mother/Daughter is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Jonathan Levine and written by Amy Schumer, Katie Dippold, and Kim Caramele. The film stars Schumer and Goldie Hawn along with an ensemble cast that includes Christopher Meloni, Ike Barinholtz, Oscar Jaenada, and Wanda Sykes.

Cast

Production

On May 22, 2015, it was announced that Amy Schumer would be starring in an action comedy film scripted by Katie Dippold, which would be rewritten by Schumer and her sister Kim Caramele.[1] Paul Feig would produce through Feigco Entertainment along with Chernin Entertainment's Jessie Henderson.[1] 20th Century Fox would distribute the film worldwide.[1] On August 18, 2015, Jonathan Levine was in talks to direct the film.[2] The film is about a mother and daughter who become part of an unexpected adventure when a vacation goes wrong, inspired by writer Dippold and her relationship with her mother.[2] On October 21, 2015, it was reported that the film would be released on May 12, 2017.[3]

On February 8, 2016, it was reported that Goldie Hawn was in talks to play Schumer's mother in the film, in what would be her first film role since 2002's The Banger Sisters.[4] In May 2016, Christopher Meloni, Ike Barinholtz, Oscar Jaenada and Wanda Sykes were added to the cast, with the title Mother/Daughter announced.[5][6][7]

As of June 15, 2016, Mother/Daughter has begun filming in Hawaii.[8] Filming wrapped on August 12, 2016.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kit, Borys (May 22, 2015). "Amy Schumer to Write, Star in Fox Mother-Daughter Comedy (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Fleming Jr, Mike (August 18, 2015). "Director Jonathan Levine Circles Amy Schumer Mother-Daughter Comedy At Fox". deadline.com. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  3. McNary, Dave (October 21, 2015). "Amy Schumer's Comedy 'Mother/Daughter,' 'Kingsman 2' Get Release Dates". Variety. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  4. McNary, Dave (February 8, 2016). "Goldie Hawn in Talks to Play Amy Schumer's Mom in Fox Comedy". Variety. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  5. Patten, Dominic (2016-05-10). "Amy Schumer's Fox Action/Comedy Adds Christopher Meloni". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  6. Hipes, Patrick (2016-05-17). "Ike Barinholtz Joins Cast Of Amy Schumer-Goldie Hawn Comedy 'Mother/Daughter'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  7. Patten, Dominic (2016-05-18). "Amy Schumer & Goldie Hawn's 'Mother/Daughter' Adds Wanda Sykes". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  8. "Wednesday, June 15 Filming Locations for Amy Schumer's Untitled Movie, Rizzoli & Isles, Younger, Landline, & more!". On Location Vacations. June 15, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2016.

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