The Wedding Banquet (2025 film)

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The Wedding Banquet
Directed by Andrew Ahn
Screenplay by
Based on The Wedding Banquet
by Ang Lee
Produced by
  • James Schamus
  • Joe Pirro
  • Anita Gou
  • Caroline Clark
Starring
CinematographyKi Jin Kim
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • 2025 (2025)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Wedding Banquet is an upcoming American romantic comedy film directed by Andrew Ahn and co-written by James Schamus. It is a remake of the 1993 film of the same name. It stars Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Bowen Yang, Joan Chen and Youn Yuh-jung.

Contents

The Wedding Banquet is scheduled to be released in the United States in 2025.

Cast

Production

In April 2024, it was reported that a remake of the 1993 film of the same name was in development, with Andrew Ahn directing and co-writing the screenplay with James Schamus, who co-write the original film. Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Bowen Yang, Joan Chen and Youn Yuh-jung were cast in the lead roles. [1] [2] [3]

Filming

Principal photography began on May 27, 2024, in Vancouver, Canada, and wrapped on June 28. [4] [1]

Release

The Wedding Banquet is scheduled to be released in the United States in 2025. [1]

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