Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip
Directed byMarvin Lemus
Screenplay byMatt Lopez
Based on Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
by Judith Viorst
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Distributed by Disney+
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Marvin Lemus from a screenplay written by Matt Lopez. It is a sequel to the 2014 film, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day , which was based on the book of the same name by Judith Viorst. It will be released exclusively on Disney+. [1]

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Cast

Production

In December 2020, a follow up to Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day was announced to be in early development for Disney+ with Matt Lopez writing the script. The sequel would follow a similar plot applied to a "multi-generational Latinx family". 21 Laps Entertainment and the Jim Henson Company are also set to return. [1] On October 4, 2022, Marvin Lemus was chosen as the director, while Eva Longoria and George Lopez were cast as Alexander's parents. [2] In February 2023, Jesse Garcia joined the cast. [3] In March, Thom Nemer was cast in the lead role as Alexander Cooper. [4] The same month, Paulina Chávez and Rose Portillo joined the cast. [5] In April, George Lopez was replaced by Cheech Marin due to scheduling conflicts. [6] [7] The same month, Cristo Fernández and Harvey Guillén joined the cast. [8] [9]

Production began in April 2023 in New Mexico. [2] [8] [9] By March 2024, the film's title had changed to Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip. [10]

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  2. 1 2 Kit, Borys (October 4, 2022). "Eva Longoria, George Lopez to Star in New 'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day' Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (February 27, 2023). "Jesse Garcia To Lead Disney+ Film 'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day'". Deadline. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (March 16, 2023). "'Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day' Movie Finds Its Alexander In Thom Nemer". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (March 8, 2023). "Paulina Chávez & Rose Portillo Board 'Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day'". Deadline. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (April 24, 2023). "George Lopez Exits New 'Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day' Movie". Deadline. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (April 24, 2023). "Cheech Marin Joins New 'Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day' Movie In Recasting". Deadline. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  8. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (April 25, 2023). "'Ted Lasso's Cristo Fernández Boards Apple's 'Acapulco' & Disney+'s 'Alexander 2'". Deadline. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (April 25, 2023). "Harvey Guillén Reprising Cousin Blobbin Role in 'The Thundermans Return'; Boards 'Alexander 2'". Deadline. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
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