Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar is an upcoming American comedy film, directed by Josh Greenbaum, from a screenplay by Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo. The film stars Wiig, Mumolo, Jamie Dornan, Damon Wayans Jr., and Wendi McLendon-Covey.

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Teaser poster
Directed byJosh Greenbaum
Produced by
Written by
  • Kristen Wiig
  • Annie Mumolo
Starring
Music byNick Urata
CinematographyToby Oliver
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • July 16, 2021 (2021-07-16) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar is scheduled to be released on July 16, 2021, by Lionsgate.

Premise

The story of best friends Barb and Star, who leave their small Midwestern town for the first time to go on vacation in Vista Del Mar, Florida, where they soon find themselves tangled up in adventure, love, and a villain's plot to kill everyone in town.

Cast

Production

In April 2019, it was announced Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig would star in the film, with Josh Greenbaum directing from a screenplay Wiig and Mumolo wrote, who will also serve as producers, alongside Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell, and Adam McKay, under their Gloria Sanchez Productions banner, with Lionsgate distributing.[1] In June 2019, Jamie Dornan joined the cast of the film.[2] In July 2019, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Damon Wayans Jr. joined the cast of the film.[3]

Filming

Principal photography began in July 2019.[4] Production was initially supposed to take place in Atlanta, Georgia, but was moved to Cancun, Mexico[5] and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in response to the Georgia House Bill 481.[6]

Release

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar is scheduled to be released on July 16, 2021.[7] It was previously scheduled to be released on July 31, 2020, but was delayed to July 16, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

A trailer was shown before screenings of Jumanji: The Next Level, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Bombshell, and I Still Believe, but was never released online.

References
  1. Hipes, Patrick (April 17, 2019). "Kristen Wiig & Annie Mumolo Reunite For Lionsgate's 'Barb And Star Go To Vista Del Mar'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  2. Galuppo, Mia (June 27, 2019). "Jamie Dornan Joins Kristen Wiig in Lionsgate Comedy 'Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  3. Day-Ramos, Dino (July 15, 2019). "Wendi McLendon-Covey, Damon Wayans Jr. Join 'Barb And Star Go To Vista Del Mar'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  4. Nolfi, Joey (July 11, 2019). "Kristen Wiig flanks Jamie Dornan in first Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar photo". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  5. https://www.facebook.com/extrascastingmexico/photos/a.229997463722363/2214554065266683/?type=3&theater. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. Hayes, Dade (May 21, 2019). "Amazon's 'The Power' And Kristen Wiig Comedy Withdraw From Georgia Over Abortion Law". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  7. D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 1, 2020). "'John Wick 4' To 2022, While 'Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard', 'Spiral, 'Barb And Star' & More Head To 2021: Lionsgate Release Date Changes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  8. Galuppo, Mia (August 9, 2019). "Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo Comedy 'Barb and Star' Dated for July 2020". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
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