Fatherhood (film)

Fatherhood is an upcoming American drama film directed by Paul Weitz from a screenplay by Weitz and Dana Stevens, based upon the memoir of Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love, by Matthew Logelin. It stars Kevin Hart, Alfre Woodard, Melody Hurd, Lil Rel Howery, Paul Reiser, and DeWanda Wise.

Fatherhood
Directed byPaul Weitz
Produced by
  • Marty Bowen
  • David Beaubaire
  • Peter Kiernan
  • Kevin Hart
Screenplay by
Based on
Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love
by
Starring
CinematographyTobias Datum
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • April 2, 2021 (2021-04-02) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It is scheduled to be released on April 2, 2021 by Sony Pictures Releasing.

Cast

Production

In May 2015, it was announced Channing Tatum would star and produce the film, based upon a memoir by Matthew Logelin, with TriStar Pictures distributing.[1] In January 2019, it was announced Kevin Hart would star in the film, replacing Tatum, with Paul Weitz directing from a screenplay he wrote alongside Dana Stevens.[2] In May 2019, Melody Hurd and Alfre Woodard joined the cast of the film.[3][4] In June 2019, Anthony Carrigan, Lil Rel Howery, Paul Reiser and Deborah Ayorinde joined the cast of the film, which had become a Columbia Pictures project.[5][6] In July 2019, DeWanda Wise joined the cast of the film.[7]

Release

Fatherhood is scheduled to be released on April 2, 2021. It was previously scheduled to be released on January 15, 2021, but was delayed due to the shifting release schedule affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] It was initially scheduled to be released on April 3, 2020,[9] January 8, 2021,[10] and October 23, 2020.[11]

References
  1. McNary, Dave (May 29, 2015). "Channing Tatum and Sony to Make 'Two Kisses for Maddy'". Variety. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  2. Lang, Brent (January 18, 2019). "Kevin Hart to Star in Paul Weitz's 'Fatherhood'". Variety. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  3. Sneider, Jeff (May 16, 2019). "Exclusive: Kevin Hart's Sony Dramedy 'Fatherhood' Finds Its Young Lead". Collider. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  4. N'Duka, Amanda (May 23, 2019). "Alfre Woodard Joins Kevin Hart In 'Fatherhood' Drama At Sony". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  5. Kit, Borys (June 13, 2019). "'Barry' Breakout Anthony Carrigan Joins Kevin Hart in Drama 'Fatherhood' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  6. N'Duka, Amanda (June 28, 2019). "Lil Rel Howery, Paul Reiser, & Deborah Ayorinde Join Sony's Kevin Hart-Led 'Fatherhood' Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  7. D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 2, 2019). "'She's Gotta Have It' Star DeWanda Wise Boards 'Fatherhood' Film At Sony". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  8. https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-new-release-dates-uncharted-ghostbusters-afterlife-morbius-marvel
  9. Nissen, Dano (June 28, 2019). "'Cinderella' Musical Comedy, Kevin Hart's 'Fatherhood' Get Release Dates". Variety. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  10. D'Alessandro, Anthony; Pederson, Erik (January 6, 2020). "Kevin Hart's 'Fatherhood' Moves Back Eight Months To January 2021". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  11. Stedman, Adam; McNary, Dave (March 30, 2020). "'Morbius,' 'Ghostbusters' Sequel and More Sony Movies Pushed Back to 2021". Variety. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
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