Halle Berry, Zoë Kravitz, Colin Firth and others have recently been confirmed for an upcoming project. Suzanne Farwell will direct the film from a script she co-wrote with Gabriel Mizrahi.
According to an exclusive report from Deadline, Jack Whitehall has joined the cast for Otherwise Engaged. The British Comedy Award winner is well known for his role in The ‘Burbs. The Independent Talent Group and CAA represent the 38-year-old actor.
Whitehall will be part of a star-studded cast. Both Berry and Firth are Academy Award winners. Berry’s credits include Monster’s Ball, Die Another Day, and Catwoman. She is represented by Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole, Tahira Aiana, Range Media Partners, and WME.
Firth’s credits include The King’s Speech, Bridget Jones’s Diary, and more. He is also represented by CAA and the Independent Talent Group. Lastly, Emmy nominee Kravitz, who is known for The Batman, is represented by CAA, Untitled, Laird & Sobel, and Edelstein
What is the plot of Halle Berry and Zoë Kravitz’s new movie?
Otherwise Engaged is scheduled to begin filming in New York in March 2027. The movie follows a couple who are planning to get married. However, their wedding plans become complicated when Charlie’s father and Gabby’s mother unexpectedly fall in love.
The synopsis of Otherwise Engaged, per Deadline, reads, “Charlie (Whitehall) is ready to marry the love of his life, Gabby (Kravitz), until his estranged father (Firth), a fallen business tycoon fresh out of prison, shows up on their doorstep and soon falls for Gabby’s fiercely independent mother (Berry). Now, their parents’ unlikely romance threatens to turn Charlie and Gabby’s dream wedding into their worst nightmare.”
Director of Otherwise Engaged, Suzanne Farwell, reflected on the film and said, “Having spent much of my career helping bring sophisticated relationship comedies to the screen, I couldn’t be more excited to bring my love for this genre to Otherwise Engaged. I’m thrilled to be working with such an extraordinary cast and creative team to bring it to life and look forward to introducing the project to the international marketplace at TIFF.”
Farwell is also producing the rom-com alongside Susan Cartsonis and Laura Riste. CAA Media Finance is handling U.S. sales. Mister Smith Entertainment will handle the movie’s distribution rights for international markets. The company will start pre-sales at the upcoming TIFF Market.
Originally reported by Disita Sikdar on ComingSoon.net.
