Ahead of its arrival on Netlix in a little over three weeks, the streaming service has released a poster, trailer and images for the upcoming comedy Dumplin’. Based on Julie Murphy’s New York Times bestselling novel of the same name, the film is directed by Anne Fletcher (The Proposal) and stars Danielle Macdonald (Patti Cake$) […]
Jennifer Aniston signs on for Dumplin’
Deadline is reporting that Jennifer Aniston has signed on to star in the music-driven comedy Dumplin’, which is slated to go into production this summer under director Anne Fletcher (The Proposal, 27 Dresses). Dumplin’ follows a confident, plus-sized teen called Willowdean, who tries to spite her mom (Aniston) – a former beauty pageant queen now […]
Disney to adapt young adult novel Dumplin
Variety is reporting that Walt Disney Pictures has snapped up the rights to Julie Murphy’s upcoming young adult novel Dumplin, with the studio in talks with Michael Costigan (Prometheus, Brokeback Mountain) to produce. According to the site, Dumplin “centers on a confident teen girl — named Dumplin’ by her former beauty queen mom — taking […]
