I Want You Back: Release Date, Cast, And More
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The idea of a Charlie Day and Jenny Slate-led romantic-comedy sounds like absolute chaos and I'm very much here for it. The duo are set to star in "I Want You Back," the newest rom-com from Amazon Studios.
"It's a dream to be able to bring Isaac [Aptaker] and Elizabeth [Berger]'s brilliantly authentic vision to the world! It will surely capture the hearts of our Prime Video customers," said Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios in the film's official press release. "We couldn't be more excited to see this amazing ensemble come aboard this fun and witty story that audiences will fall in love with."
I Want You Back Release Date and Where to Watch It
"I Want You Back" will be released exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on February 11, 2022.
What is I Want You Back About?
"I Want You Back" is about two thirty-somethings living in what seems like bliss, who are randomly dumped by their partners and suddenly have to face the possibility that their dream lives of marriage, starting a family, and owning a home in the suburbs are no longer viable. With no potential suitors on the horizon and the lingering fear of dying alone hanging above their heads, Emma (Slate) and Peter (Day) hatch a plan to try and win back their exes, whom they are horrified to discover are already in new relationships.
I Want You Back Cast
Joining Slate and Day is a star-studded ensemble cast featuring Gina Rodriguez ("Jane the Virgin," "Annihilation," "Scoob!"), Scott Eastwood ("Flags of Our Fathers," "Fury," "Trouble with the Curve"), Manny Jacinto ("The Good Place," "Bad Times at the El Royale," "Brand New Cherry Flavor"), Clark Backo ("Letterkenny," "The Handmaid's Tale, "Wynonna Earp"), Mason Gooding ("Booksmart," "Everything's Gonna Be Okay," "Love, Victor"), Dylan Gelula ("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," "Support the Girls," "Her Smell"), Jami Gertz ("The Lost Boys," "Still Standing," "The Neighbors,"), Jordan Carlos ("The Colbert Report," "Me TV," The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore"), Isabel May ("Alexa and Katie," "Young Sheldon" "Let's Scare Julie"), and Luke David Blumm ("The Walking Dead," "The King of Staten Island," "Watchmen").
I Want You Back Director, Writer, and More
The film is being directed by Jason Orley ("Big Time Adolescence," "Pete Davidson: Alive from New York") and the script was written by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, the co-showrunners of "This Is Us." The duo also wrote the screenplay for "Love, Simon," and co-created the Hulu series, "Love, Victor." The creative talent behind the camera includes Production Designer Michael Perry, Director of Photography Brian Burgoyne, Costume Designer Samantha Hawkins, Casting Director John Papsidera, Editor Jonathan Schwartz and Composer Siddhartha Khosla. Peter Safran and John Rickard are producing through The Safran Company with Aptaker and Berger of The Walk-Up Company.