Nate Bargatze’s ‘The Breadwinner’ Delayed—Is This Movie’s Cosmic Timing About to Make Hollywood Shake?
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Ever wonder what happens when stand-up’s golden boy Nate Bargatze trades the microphone for movie reels? Well, buckle up, because his flick The Breadwinner is sliding into theaters this May 29 — just as Mercury zooms past its retrograde phase, promising cosmic clarity (thank goodness for that, right?). In this family-friendly comedy, Nate plays Nate Wilcox, a dad suddenly entrusted with the chaos of three darling daughters while his wife, played by Mandy Moore, seals the deal of a lifetime on Shark Tank. It’s a role that weaves real-life charm and chaos into something both hilarious and heartfelt — a perfect recipe for summer viewing when the kids are out of school and parents are desperate for laughs. Plus, with Eric Appel directing and a stellar cast featuring Colin Jost, Kumail Nanjiani, and Will Forte, this movie isn’t just a feel-good flick; it’s a star-studded affair ready to make you laugh till the stars align. Curious to know more about this cosmic collision of comedy and cinema? LEARN MORE
Nate Bargatze‘s The Breadwinner is gearing up for the summer.
Sony announced Monday that director Eric Appel‘s feature is now slated to hit theaters May 29 after having previously been set for release on March 13. Mandy Moore, Colin Jost, Kumail Nanjiani, Will Forte, Zach Cherry, Martin Herlihy and Kate Berlant round out the cast.
The Breadwinner centers on Nate Wilcox (Bargatze), a father of three young daughters. He is left in charge of the brood for an extended stretch when wife Katie (Moore) lands a coveted business deal after an appearance on Shark Tank.
Sony’s family-friendly film will now hit theaters as many students begin their summer breaks. Also set for release on May 29 is Paramount’s Passenger, a horror feature from director André Øvredal that stars Melissa Leo, Lou Llobell and Jacob Scipio.
Appel (Weird: The Al Yankovic Story) helmed The Breadwinner from a script that Bargatze co-wrote with Dan Lagana. Bargatze, Lagana and Jeremy Latcham serve as producers.
Bargatze is one of the world’s top-selling stand-up comedians and makes his feature film debut with The Breadwinner. This marks his first major project since hosting the Emmy Awards ceremony in September.
For The Hollywood Reporter’s cover story on Bargatze that published ahead of the Emmys, TriStar Pictures president Nicole Brown discussed The Breadwinner’s appeal for the Sony label.
“The idea of his first film being so personal and authentic to him and his comedy felt like the perfect foray, and he’d really identified a space,” she said. “He was like, ‘I want to be able to watch a film with my whole family. We can go watch animation now, but there’s nothing with real people in it.’”
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