Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson’s Marry Me to be pushed from May 2021 to February 2022 due to COVID-19
As movie studios and exhibitors still face uncertainty about when theaters will be open en masse, another 2021 movie has been pushed, Marry Me.
Universal Pictures has pushed Marry Me, starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson, from the most recent date of May 14, 2021 to February 11, 2022 via The Hollywood Reporter.
The romantic comedy was originally scheduled for early February 2021, but was eventually rolled back to May during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pushed: Universal Pictures has pushed Marry Me, starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson, from the most recent date of May 14, 2021 to February 11, 2022, via The Hollywood Reporter
Release date: The romantic comedy was originally scheduled for early February 2021, but was eventually moved to May during the COVID-19 pandemic
The project is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Bobby Crosby in which a beloved pop star (Lopez) is central.
She is about to marry her rock star fiancé (Maluma) at a big event at Madison Square Garden, and just before exchanging vows, she finds out that he was cheating on her with her assistant.
After a slump on stage, she chooses a random man from the crowd – a divorced math teacher (Wilson) to marry instead.
Crowd: After a meltdown on stage, she chooses a random man from the crowd – a divorced math teacher (Wilson) to marry instead
Lopez and Wilson were both regularly spotted filming the rom-com in New York City between October and November in 2019.
The film is said to feature plenty of original songs from both Lopez and Maluma that will be featured on the soundtrack.
Marry Me also plays Sarah Silverman, John Bradley, Chloe Coleman, Stephen Wallem, Jameela Jamil and Jimmy Fallon as herself.
Spotted: Lopez and Wilson were both spotted regularly while filming the rom-com in New York City between October and November in 2019
Kat Coiro (She-Hulk) is directing Marry Me based on a script by John Rogers (Transformers, Leverage), Tami Sagher (30 Rock) and Harper Dill (The Mick), based on Crosby’s graphic novel.
Lopez also co-produces with her Nuyorican Productions partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Rogers.
Marry Me is just the latest project to be pushed due to the 2021 COVID-19 pandemic
Producer: Lopez also co-produces with her Nuyorican Productions partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Rogers
Lopez is also attached to starring in The Godmother for director Reed Morano (The Rhythm Section), who plays drug lord Griselda Blanco.
She will also star in Shotgun Wedding with Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Coolidge and Sonia Braga.
Wilson’s new movie Bliss just debuted on Amazon Prime this weekend, and he will next appear in Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch and the Marvel TV series Loki.
Coming Soon: Lopez is also attached to star in The Godmother for director Reed Morano (The Rhythm Section), who plays drug lord Griselda Blanco
New Roles: Wilson’s new movie Bliss just debuted on Amazon Prime this weekend, and he will next appear in Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch and the Marvel TV series Loki