Marry Me by Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson will be pushed from May 2021 to February 2022 due to COVID-19
As film studios and exhibitors continue to face uncertainty when theaters will open en masse, another 2021 film was pushed, Marry Me.
Universal Pictures pushed Marry Me, starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson, from the latest date of May 14, 2021 to February 11, 2022 via The Hollywood Reporter.
The romantic comedy was originally scheduled to be released in early February 2021, though it was eventually pushed to May amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pushed: Universal Pictures pushed Marry Me, starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson, from May 14, 2021 to February 11, 2022 via The Hollywood Reporter.
Release Date: The romantic comedy was originally set to be released in early February 2021, though it was finally pushed to May amid the COVID-19 pandemic
The project is based on the eponymous graphic novel by Bobby Crosby that focuses on a beloved pop star (Lopez).
She is about to marry her rock star fiancé (Maluma) during a massive event in Madison Square Garden, and just before she exchanges a vow, he learns that he cheated on her with her assistant.
After a crash on stage, she chooses a random man from the crowd – a divorced maths teacher (Wilson) to marry instead.
Crowd: After a crash on stage, she chooses a random man from the crowd – a divorced maths teacher (Wilson) to marry instead
Lopez and Wilson were both seen regularly during the filming of the rom-com in New York City between October and November in 2019.
The film apparently contains numerous original songs by both Lopez and Maluma that appear on the soundtrack.
Marry Me also plays Sarah Silverman, John Bradley, Chloe Coleman, Stephen Wallem, Jameela Jamil and Jimmy Fallon as himself.
Note: Lopez and Wilson were both regularly seen filming the rom-com between October and November 2019 in New York City.
Kat Coiro (She-Hulk) directs Marry Me from a screenplay 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 out of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Producer: Lopez also co-produces with her Nuyorican Productions partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Rogers
Lopez also stars in The Godmother for director Reed Morano (The Rhythm Section), played by drug lord Griselda Blanco.
She will also star in Shotgun Wedding with Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Coolidge and Sonia Braga.
Wilson’s new film Bliss just debuted on Amazon Prime this weekend, and he’s next to appear in West Anderson’s The French Dispatch and the Marvel TV series Loki.
Coming soon: Lopez is also starring in The Godmother for director Reed Morano (The Rhythm Section), played by drug lord Griselda Blanco.
New roles: Wilson’s new film Bliss just debuted on Amazon Prime this weekend and he’s next to be seen in Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch and the Marvel TV series Loki