Kinda Pregnant

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Kinda Pregnant
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Release poster
Directed by Tyler Spindel
Screenplay by
Story byJulie Paiva
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Stuart Dryburgh
Edited by
  • Tom Costain
  • J.J. Titone
Music by Rupert Gregson-Williams
Production
companies
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • February 5, 2025 (2025-02-05)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Kinda Pregnant is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Tyler Spindel, and written by Julie Paiva and Amy Schumer. It stars Schumer, Jillian Bell, Brianne Howey and Will Forte.

Contents

Premise

After her friend gets pregnant, Lainy becomes jealous and starts to wear a fake belly. Things become complicated when she meets the man of her dreams.

Cast

Production

In November 2023, it was announced that Amy Schumer was producing and starring in Kinda Pregnant for Netflix. Also producing are Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Judit Maull, Kevin Grady and Eli Thomas for Happy Madison Productions and Molly Sims for Something Happy Productions. [1] In February 2024, Jillian Bell, Will Forte, Damon Wayans Jr., Brianne Howey and Chris Geere joined the cast. [2] [3] The next month, Alex Moffat, Joel David Moore, Lizze Broadway, Urzila Carlson and Francis Benhamou had been added. [4]

In February and March 2024, principal photography took place in Brooklyn, New York. [5] [6]

Release

It is set to be released by Netflix on February 5, 2025. [7]

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