The Lovebirds (2020 film)

The Lovebirds is an upcoming American romantic comedy film, directed by Michael Showalter, from a screenplay by Aaron Abrams and Brendan Gall, from a story by Abrams, Gall and Martin Gero. It stars Kumail Nanjiani, Issa Rae, Paul Sparks, Anna Camp and Kyle Bornheimer.

It will have its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 14, 2020. It is scheduled to be released on April 3, 2020, by Paramount Pictures.

Plot
A couple (Issa Rae & Kumail Nanjiani) experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery. As their journey to clear their names takes them from one extreme – and hilarious - circumstance to the next, they must figure out how they, and their relationship, can survive the night.

Cast
 Kumail Nanjiani as Jibran
 Issa Rae as Leilani
 Anna Camp
 Paul Sparks
 Betsy Borrego as Reya
 Kyle Bornheimer as Brett
 Kelly Murtagh as Evonne
 Moses Storm as Steve

Production
In January 2019, it was announced Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae had joined the cast of the film, with Michael Showalter, directing from a screenplay by Aaron Abrams, Brendan Gall, and Martin Gero. Abrams, Gall, Gero will serve as producers on the film, alongside, Oly Obst, Todd Schulman and Jordana Mollick, while Showalter, Nanjiani and Rae will serve as executive producers. Media Rights Capital will produce and finance the film, while Paramount Pictures will distribute. That same month, Anna Camp joined the cast of the film.

Filming
Principal photography began in January 2019. Production concluded on February 27, 2019. The official trailer incorporates a section of Ilaiyaraaja’s “Oru kili” soundtrack composed for the movie Aanandha Kummi (1983) as background music.

Release
It will have its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 14, 2020. It is scheduled to be released on April 3, 2020.

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Category:Upcoming films
Category:2020 films
Category:2020s romantic comedy films
Category:Comedy mystery films
Category:American films
Category:American romantic comedy films
Category:Paramount Pictures films
Category:Films directed by Michael Showalter