Save the day.|Dec. 28, 2022|USA|101 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Comedy;Romance
Description: “Shotgun Wedding” is a 2022 romantic action comedy directed by Jason Moore and written by Mark Hammer. The film features Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel, Sônia Braga, Jennifer Coolidge, Lenny Kravitz, and Cheech Marin in lead roles. It premiered in Singapore on December 28, 2022, and was released on Amazon Studios’ Prime Video on January 27, 2023.
The story revolves around Tom (Josh Duhamel) and Darcy (Jennifer Lopez), who gather their families for a dream destination wedding. However, when the couple starts having second thoughts, the wedding party is suddenly taken hostage. Tom and Darcy must put their differences aside to rescue their loved ones, all while trying not to drive each other crazy.
Originally announced on January 29, 2019, the film was initially set to star Ryan Reynolds, with Jason Moore directing and Mark Hammer writing the script alongside Liz Meriwether. Producers Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman joined the project, along with Reynolds’ production company, Maximum Effort. Jennifer Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and Benny Medina later became producers through Nuyorican Productions in October 2020.
Jennifer Lopez was confirmed as the female lead on October 27, 2020. Armie Hammer was initially cast as the male lead but stepped down in January 2021 due to personal controversies. Josh Duhamel was then brought in to replace him, with his casting confirmed in February 2021. The film also added Sônia Braga, Jennifer Coolidge, Lenny Kravitz, Cheech Marin, and others to its star-studded cast.
Initially planned for a theatrical release by Lionsgate on June 29, 2022, the film was later acquired by Amazon Studios for streaming, with its Prime Video debut on January 26, 2023.
Cast director: Jason Moore
Cast actor: Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Coolidge, Sônia Braga, Lenny Kravitz, D’Arcy Carden, Cheech Marin, Selena Tan, Desmin Borges, Alex Mallari Jr.
Original name: Shotgun Wedding