Queenpins
Queenpins is an upcoming American comedy film, written and directed by Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly. It stars Kristen Bell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Vince Vaughn, Paul Walter Hauser, Dayo Okeniyi, Joel McHale, Nick Cassavetes, Michael Masini, Eduardo Franco, Paul Rust, Bebe Rexha, Marc Evan Jackson, Lidia Porto and Greta Olgesby. Ben Stiller serves as an executive producer under his Red Hour Productions banner.
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| Music by | Siddhartha Khosla |
| Cinematography | Andrew Wehde |
| Edited by | Kayla Emter |
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| Distributed by | STXfilms |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Two housewives create a $40 million coupon scam.
Cast
- Kristen Bell as Connie Kaminski
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste as JoJo Johnson
- Vince Vaughn as Simon Kilmurry
- Paul Walter Hauser as Ken Miller
- Dayo Okeniyi as Earl
- Joel McHale as Rick Kaminski
- Nick Cassavetes as Captain Pain
- Michael Masini as Agent Harris
- Eduardo Franco as Greg
- Paul Rust as Albert Anderson
- Bebe Rexha as Tempe Tina
- Marc Evan Jackson as Doctor Girard
- Lidia Porto as Mrs. Flores
- Greta Olgesby as Mama Josie
- Jack McBrayer as Agent Parke
- Annie Mumolo as Crystal
- Stephen Root as Agent Flanagan
Production
In May 2019, it was announced Kristen Bell and Leslie Jones had joined the cast of the film, with Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly directing from a screenplay they wrote.[1] In July 2020, it was announced Paul Walter Hauser and Vince Vaughn had joined the cast of the film.[2] In September 2020, Kirby Howell-Baptiste joined the cast of the film, replacing Jones, with Ben Stiller joining as an executive producer under his Red Hour Productions banner, with STX Entertainment set to distribute.[3] In October 2020, Bebe Rexha joined the cast of the film.[4] In December 2020, Dayo Okeniyi, Joel McHale, Nick Cassavetes, Michael Masini, Paul Rust, Eduardo Franco, Marc Evan Jackson, Lidia Porto, Greta Oglesby, Jack McBrayer and Annie Mumolo joined the cast of the film.[5]
Principal photography began in October 2020.[6]
References
- Wiseman, Andreas (May 9, 2019). "Leslie Jones-Kristen Bell Coupon Caper 'Queenpins' Lands With Rocket Science — Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- Grater, Tom (July 7, 2020). "Vince Vaughn & Paul Walter Hauser Join Comedy 'Queenpins' With Leslie Jones & Kristen Bell". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 8, 2020). "Kristen Bell & Kirby Howell-Baptiste Coupon Scam Comedy 'Queenpins' Snapped Up By STX – Toronto". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- Rubin, Rebecca (October 28, 2020). "Bebe Rexha Joins Kristen Bell in Comedy 'Queenpins'". Variety. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- Day-Ramos, Dino (December 3, 2020). "Dayo Okeniyi, Joel McHale, Nick Cassavetes, Michael Masini, Eduardo Franco, Paul Rust And 3 More Join 'Queenpins'; Jack McBrayer And Annie Mumolo To Cameo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- Gaudet, Aron (October 22, 2020). "And so it begins... 👩🏼🤝👩🏾✂️💵 #Queenpins". Instagram. Retrieved January 14, 2021. zero width joiner character in
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