That One Girl Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) http://variety.com/2017/film/news/the-pact-starring-leslie-mann-ike-barinholtz-and-john-cena-acquired-by-universal-1201957004/ Quote In a competitive situation, Universal Pictures has acquired the rights to the comedy “The Pact” starring Leslie Mann and set it to open on April 20, 2018. Mann co-stars with Ike Barinholtz and John Cena with “Pitch Perfect” scribe Kay Cannon making her directorial debut. Eben Russell, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, and brothers Brian and Jim Kehoe wrote the script for Point Grey, Good Universe, Hurwitz & Schlossberg Productions, and DMG. The film follows three parents who, upon discovering that their daughters have made a pact to lose their virginities on prom night, go out and try and stop them before it’s too late. Point Grey’s Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and James Weaver will produce alongside Hurwitz and Schlossberg, and DMG Entertainment’s Chris Fenton. Nathan Kahane and Joe Drake of Good Universe will executive produce with Chris Cowles of DMG. Josh Fagen will oversee production for Point Grey, and EVP of production Erik Baiers and director of development Chloe Yellin will oversee on behalf of Universal. Mann is repped by CAA and Steve Warren at Hansen Jacobson, Barinholtz is represented by UTA, Principato Young Entertainment and Jared Levin at Morris Yorn, Cena is repped by ICM Partners and Cannon is repped by WME. Edited October 12, 2017 by That One Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Beezy Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) John Cena as a girl's father trying to stop her from losing her virginity because she made a pact. That is money to me. Edited January 11, 2017 by Jay Beezy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Girl Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 I was sold the second I found out Rogen/Goldberg were involved. Plot sounds interesting too. Probably can expect a trailer with Pitch Perfect 3 at the end of the year, maybe a bit earlier with Let it Snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Beezy Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 26 minutes ago, That One Guy said: I was sold the second I found out Rogen/Goldberg were involved. Plot sounds interesting too. Probably can expect a trailer with Pitch Perfect 3 at the end of the year, maybe a bit earlier with Let it Snow. Bad Moms Christmas. R-rated parental comedies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Girl Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, Jay Beezy said: Bad Moms Christmas. R-rated parental comedies. Maybe, but I feel universal would want to release the trailer with one of their own films. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talkie Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 The premise sounds like something from the 1950s. In real life, trying to stop kids losing their virginity at prom would be like closing the barn door a couple of years after the horses escaped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim22 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 @CJohn Quote When three parents stumble upon their daughters’ pact to lose their virginity at prom, they launch a covert one-night operation to stop the teens from sealing the deal. Leslie Mann (The Other Woman, This Is 40), Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors, Suicide Squad) and John Cena (Trainwreck, Sisters) star in Blockers, the directorial debut of Kay Cannon (writer of the Pitch Perfect series). The comedy is produced by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver, under their Point Grey Pictures banner (Neighbors, This Is the End), alongside Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg (Harold & Kumar series) and DMG Entertainment’s Chris Fenton (47 Ronin). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGamer Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I don't know why, but I got a few chuckles out of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim22 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Just now, MrGamer2558 said: I don't know why, but I got a few chuckles out of that. Same here, some parts were pretty funny in the trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I... I... no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 DAY ZERO. John Cena's path to conquering Hollywood continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hades Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 WTF did I just watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 This films whole premise could easily be rewritten into something from an abuse heavy drama. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I'm torn. On one hand, Cena grabbing that guy, flipping him around, then slamming him was fucking hilarious. OTOH, this looks like a 40-something's attempt at being "hip" and "cool" with the millennials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 the acting just looks terrible across the board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 american comedy really needs another movie that's gonna kick it into a different "phase". it's in a pretty stale place right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said: american comedy really needs another movie that's gonna kick it into a different "phase". it's in a pretty stale place right now. I think a lot of these movies were greenlit pre-Trump. Might have to wait until late 2018 until something new takes over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Wonka Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I tried not to laugh....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Girl Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) Retitled to Blockers: Edited October 12, 2017 by That One Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...