Happiest Season

Happiest Season is an upcoming American romantic comedy feature film co-written and directed by Clea DuVall, and starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis.

Happiest Season
Directed byClea DuVall
Produced by
  • Marty Bowen
  • Isaac Klausner
Written by
Starring
Music byLesley Barber
CinematographyJohn Guleserian
Edited byMelissa Bretherton
Production
company
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • November 25, 2020 (2020-11-25)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film is scheduled to be released on November 25, 2020, by Sony Pictures Releasing.

Plot

A young woman plans to propose marriage to her girlfriend while attending her family's annual holiday party. At the party, she realizes her girlfriend hasn't come out to her conservative parents yet.[1]

Cast

Production

Development

In April 2018, TriStar Pictures acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the film Happiest Season,[2] with Clea DuVall set to direct from a script she co-wrote with Mary Holland, and production by Marty Bowen and Isaac Klausner through their Temple Hill Productions and, with co-financing from Entertainment One, which will handle UK and Canadian distribution and Sony Pictures handling distribution elsewhere through the TriStar label.[3]

Casting

In November 2018, Kristen Stewart signed on to star in the film,[4] with Mackenzie Davis joining the cast in January 2019.[5] The remaining cast was rounded out in January 2020, with the additions of Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza and Dan Levy.[6]

Filming

Principal photography began on January 21, 2020 in Pittsburgh and wrapped on February 28, 2020; immediately before the film industry was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8]

Release

It is scheduled to be released on November 25, 2020.[9] It was previously scheduled to be released on November 20, 2020.[10]

References
  1. Mia Galuppo (January 22, 2020) Mary Steenburgen, Dan Levy Join Kristen Stewart in Gay Rom-Com 'Happiest Season', The Hollywood Reporter - accessed 2020-02-28
  2. Fleming Jr, Mike (April 20, 2018). "TriStar To Distribute 'Happiest Season' Comedy From Clea DuVall & Mary Holland". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  3. McNary, Dave (15 May 2019). "Film News Roundup: Kristen Stewart Rom-Com 'Happiest Season' Backed by Entertainment One". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  4. Kroll, Justin (November 27, 2018). "Kristen Stewart to Star in TriStar's 'Happiest Season' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  5. McNary, Dave (January 24, 2019). "Mackenzie Davis Joins Kristen Stewart in Romantic Comedy 'Happiest Season'". Variety. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  6. ‘Happiest Season’: Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber, Aubrey Plaza, Alison Brie, Dan Levy & More Round Out TriStar Comedy
  7. "Kristen Stewart's 'Happiest Season' Movie Casting Call TriStar Pictures Casting Call". Project Casting. January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  8. Sciullo, Maria (January 8, 2020). "Kristen Stewart film 'Happiest Season' to shoot in Pittsburgh later this month". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  9. Couch, Aaron (January 24, 2020). "Tom Holland's 'Uncharted' Moves Back 3 Months to 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  10. Stewart, John (May 15, 2019). "Kristen Stewart's 'Happiest Season' Sets November Release". theslanted.com. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
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