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Netflix has recently announced a big new original comedy film, women like usWhoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Lewis, Vanessa Williams and Vivica A. Fox will bring together a powerhouse cast of Hollywood veterans. Here are the details of everything we know so far about the upcoming feature.
The new film marks the first collaboration between two major production companies: Macro Film Studios (founded by Charles D. King) and Higher Ground, the media company founded by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.
feature is directed tasha smith (bel-air, Harlem, mayor of kingstown). If that name sounds familiar to Netflix subscribers, it’s because Smith is already deeply involved in Netflix. She’s not only directing Netflix’s upcoming film ‘It’s so sweet (starring Taraji P. Henson and Joey Bada from Tyler Perry), but he’s also a familiar face in front of the camera, starring in the comedy series survival of the fittest.
women like us Based on an original script by Ali KinneyWho is best known to subscribers for writing on Netflix’s massive hit series ginny and georgia. tracy oliver (girls trip, darkening, Harlem) is also on board for writing duties.
The feature was produced by James Lopez and Poppy Hanks for Macro Film Studios, Anika MacLaren and Mark R. For Higher Ground. Doing it with Wright. The film’s executive producers are Michelle Obama for Higher Ground and Charles D. King for Macro.
Higher Ground has been incredibly busy on Netflix lately. women like us The production joins an extensive list of recent and upcoming projects from the Obamas’ banner, including the hit apocalyptic thriller leave the world Backdark comedy series tracer, rustin, American Symphony, Working: What we do all dayand the currently untitled Julianne Moore-led mother-daughter comedy. They are also working on an upcoming series All sinners are bleeding And philanthropist.
Macro Film Studios is equally decorated, with co-financed and developed premium features that have garnered 15 Academy Award nominations and three wins over the years. Netflix fans may know the studio best for their work on the fan-favorite sci-fi plot they cloned tyrone and acclaimed drama muddy.
what is the plot of women like us?
Netflix has provided a brief logline for the new film, which promises a heartfelt and hilarious journey:
“When a recently widowed woman is dragged by her lifelong best friends and sister to the Hamptons for her 30th anniversary, the weekend becomes a reckoning, with grief, with marriage, with the sisterhood that has held them together through the years, and with the realization that dreams have no expiration date.”
who is in the cast of women like us?
As announced, the comedy boasts a true all-star lineup of veteran actresses:
- Whoopi Goldberg (purple color, sister Act)
- jennifer lewis (black-ish, the Princess and the Frog)
- vanessa williams (ugly Betty, desperate Housewives)
- Vivica A Fox (kill Bill, Independence Day)
when will it happen women like us Enter production?
According to the initial announcement, women like us Production is expected to begin this fall. Filming will take place in New York City. Our information reveals that a month-long shoot is targeted between September 22 and October 31, with the working title of the film being Women of a Certain Vintage.
Given the production timeline of late 2026, we can comfortably expect women like us Will be coming to Netflix in late 2027 or early 2028. We’ll keep you posted as we get more information!
Are you excited to check out? women like us When will it finally arrive on Netflix? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
