It’s time to book your getaway weekend to Key West because you have a wedding to attend this Summer. At least that’s how it will feel like when you watchThe Fabulous Four, a new comedy movie that stars an ensemble cast featuringBette Midler(Hocus Pocus 2),Susan Sarandon(Blue Beetle),Sheryl Lee Ralph(Abbott Elementary) andMegan Mullally(The Umbrella Academy) as a group of long-time best friends who reunite after being apart for a stretch of time. The movie is set to premiere in theaters on July 26.
The trailer forThe Fabulous Fourhas pretty muchthe energy you’d expect to have with your group of friendsonce you’re past your sixties. Taking in new challenges, still enjoying all aspects of life, spending quality time together andhaving a lot of funin the process. But it wouldn’t be a movie without a twist: Lou (Sarandon), Kitty (Ralph) and Alice (Mullally) discover that their fun trip to Key West was actually a surprise invitation to be the bridesmaids of Marilyn’s (Midler) new marriage.
What makes Marilyn’s friends worried is that the woman might be using this new marriage as a coping mechanism todeal with her previous husband’s loss, which would make her decision to get married again so soon problematic at the least. However, as they try to figure out how to help their friend, they’ll surely have the time of their lives by having some adventures together. They’ll try everything from weed toTikTok, as all fabulous friends should.
Who’s The Team Behind ‘The Fabulous Four?’
The Fabulous Fouris directed byJocelyn Moorhouse, who recently helmedThe Dressmakerand episodes fromNetflix seriesBoy Swallows Universe. The screenplay is co-written byAnn Marie AllisonandJenna Milly, who previously worked together inGolden Armand the award-winning short filmBlack Friday. The cast also featuresBruce Greenwood(The Fall of House Usher),Brandee Evans(P-Valley) andTimothy V. Murphy(Fire Island).
Even thoughThe Fabulous Fourisn’t your typical summer blockbuster, comedies featuring old-time friends having a good time tend to resonate with the public. In recent years, movies likeThe Best Exotic Marigold Hotel(and its sequel) andIt’s Complicatedhave become some good examples of how audiences connect with these stories, and the new comedy certainly has the elements to become a summer standout.
The Fabulous Fourpremieres in theaters on July 27. You can watch the trailer above.
