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Romantic comedies make up a good portion of Netflix’s Original film lineup. Some would argue that the streamer singlehandedly saved the style when all different distributors determined to ditch it. What’s coming subsequent? Here’s a take a look at all the brand new rom-coms added in 2024 and what’s coming subsequent.
Want to see simply the cream of the crop in the case of Netflix Original romantic comedies? Resident critic Andrew Morgan, who has watched his fair proportion of rom-coms through the years, compiled a listing of his favourite Original rom-coms earlier this 12 months.
2024 has already seen the discharge of a number of romantic comedies already, together with:
- Good Grief – Daniel Levy’s directorial debut that’s a few man looking for new love following the loss of life of his husband.
- Players – Released for Valentine’s Day, Players from director Trish Sie starred Gina Rodriguez, Damon Wayans Jr. and Joel Courtney.
- The Heartbreak Agency – German rom-com about an creator researching into the whimsical world of self-help.
- Irish Wish – Linday Lohan’s second main Netflix film got here simply in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
- No Pressure – Polish rom-com a few large metropolis chef who takes a crash course on a farm with the assistance of a fieldhand.
So what’s coming subsequent? Let’s delve into Netflix’s upcoming slate of romantic comedies:
Romantic Comedies Coming to Netflix in 2024
Love, Divided
Coming to Netflix: April twelfth, 2024
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Coming from Netflix Spain and based mostly on a French film known as Behind the Wall, this new film sees a bitter rivalry developed between two neighbors who’re separated by a skinny wall. Will they be warring endlessly or will a romance blossom?
Honeymoonish
Coming to Netflix: April twenty ninth, 2024
New from Kuwaiti from the Middle East, this new rom-com is about two newlyweds on their honeymoon who uncover that they’re totally different in virtually each approach, nevertheless it would possibly simply work anyway.
Nour Al Ghandour, Mahmoud Boushahri, and Faisal Almezel lead the solid.
Mother of the Bride
Coming to Netflix: May ninth, 2024
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Arriving on Netflix in time for Mother’s Day is the rom-com film from director Mark Waters, who returns for his second rom-com on the streamer with Mother of the Bride (and also will be coming again for a 3rd as we’ll cowl beneath).
The plot revolves round a mom who’s rushed away to Thailand at a second’s discover after being advised her daughter is getting married. The father of the person her daughter is marrying is an outdated flame, which makes issues a little bit awkward.
Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove, Benjamin Bratt, Rachael Harris, Sean Teale, and Chad Michael Murray lead the solid.
Find Me Falling
Coming to Netflix: July nineteenth, 2024
Find Me Falling. (L-R) Harry Connick Jr. as John and Ali Fumiko Whitney as Melina in Find Me Falling. Cr. Pavlos Vrionides/Netflix © 2024.
From Stelana Kliris, this new rom-com has very a lot flown beneath the radar to date regardless of being slap bam in the course of Netflix’s ongoing, summer season of affection.
The acquainted rom-com follows growing old rock star John Allman who retreats to a Mediterranean island searching for solitude after a profession setback, solely to seek out his peace disrupted by surprising encounters and the resurgence of a previous relationship.
Harry Connick Jr., Agni Scott, Ali Fumiko Whitney, and Tony Demetriou headline the solid of the characteristic movie.
Meet Me Next Christmas
Coming to Netflix in 2024
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Every 12 months, Netflix has a giant romantic comedy, and this 12 months, it’ll be Meet Me Next Christmas by director Rusty Cundieff. Starring Christina Milian, Devale Ellis, Kofi Siriboe, Tymika Tafari, and Mitch Grassi, the film sees Layla racing by means of New York City to get a ticket to a sold-out music live performance to attain her fairytale romance.
There isn’t any launch date for Meet Me Next Christmas simply but, however because the title suggests, Netflix will probably add it for the Christmas season. For essentially the most half, Netflix releases all of its Christmas lineup all through November forward of Thanksgiving, in order that’s once we’re virtually definitely going to see it.
A Family Affair
Coming to Netflix in 2024
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It’s been a very long time in growth and manufacturing, however A Family Affair will lastly be coming to Netflix in 2024 (even after latest reshoots).
Headlined by Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, and Joey King, right here’s what you possibly can anticipate from the brand new film, courtesy of Netflix:
“A surprising romance kicks off comic consequences for a young woman, her mother and her movie star boss as they face the complications of love, sex, and identity.”
Our Little Secret
Coming to Netflix in 2024
How a few double dose of Lindsay Lohan on Netflix in 2024? Well, that’s precisely what we’re getting with Our Little Secret, slated to be one other one of many Christmas rom-coms launched this 12 months. Production has already wrapped on what marks Lohan’s return to Netflix Christmas films following Falling for Christmas, which was launched in 2022.
Hailey DeDominicis wrote the script, and Stephen Herek directed the movie. The plot revolves round two resentful and warring exes who’re compelled to spend Christmas collectively beneath the identical roof after studying their new companions are siblings.
New Romantic Comedies Coming Soon to Netflix
The Life List
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 20: Sofia Carson is seen on the film set of the ‘The Life List’ on March 20, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
Adapting the novel of the identical title by Lori Nelson Spielman, Adam Brooks is helming this new film that’s set to star Sofia Carson, who has been in a Netflix rom-com earlier than (one of the vital profitable ones in actual fact!) within the type of Purple Hearts.
Here’s what you possibly can anticipate:
“When Alex Rose’s mother sends her on a quest to complete her childhood bucket list, it takes her on a journey that will make you both laugh and cry as she uncovers family secrets, finds romance, and discovers herself along the way.”
Kyle Allen, Sebastian de Souza, and Connie Britton lead the solid alongside Carson, with José Zúñiga, Jordi Mollà, Ladani Sanchez, Federico Rodriquez, and Marianne Rendon additionally set to star.
Kinda Pregnant
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 20: Will Forte and Amy Schumer are seen on the set of ‘Kinda Pregnant’ on March 20, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)
Tyler Spindel is returning to Netflix to direct a brand new comedy (with a touch of romance), which is able to star Amy Schumer, Jillian Bell, Will Forte, Damon Wayans Jr., and Brianne Howey.
The plot revolves round Lainy (performed by Schumer), who’s jealous of her finest buddy’s being pregnant, begins sporting a faux child bump…and by accident meets the person of her goals.
Filming on this title started in late February and concluded in early April 2024.
La Dolce Villa
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As we alluded to earlier, Mark Waters has one other rom-com lined up for Netflix. Unlike his earlier work, this one is about not in Thailand however somewhat within the picturesque places of Tuscany, Italy.
The duo behind Falling Inn Love (Elizabeth Hackett & Hilary Galanoy) are writing the movie that entered manufacturing in early 2024, with the solid set to incorporate Scott Foley, Violante Placido, Maia Reficco, and Giuseppe Futia.
Love Forever
Coming out of Sweden, Love Forever (often known as Love Fårever) is described as a “warm romantic comedy centers on Stockholmers Hanna and Samuel, whose plans of an intimate countryside wedding in Gotland are shattered by family and friends.”
Madea’s Destination Wedding
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Expected to be certainly one of two Madea sequels coming completely to Netflix, Madea’s Destination Wedding has already wrapped up its filming in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Dominican Republic.
Tyler Perry will reprise his iconic function as Madea. The plot revolves round her granddaughter, Tiffany, who introduces her new boyfriend to the household and drops the surprising information that they’re planning a vacation spot marriage ceremony within the Bahamas.
To spherical out the article, listed below are a number of older romantic comedies introduced to be with Netflix that may’ve been quietly canceled behind the scenes.
- Dial A For Aunties – One film introduced again in 2020 was an adaptation of Jesse Sutanto’s novel with Nahnatchka Khan hooked up to provide. Nothing has been heard about this one for 4 years.
- The Netherfield Girls – Becca Gleason can be behind this up to date replace to Pride and Prejudice, with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan set to star. Still, we’ve not heard something new relating to the venture for fairly a while so we’re placing it right here.
- A Lady’s Guide to Selling Out – Based on the e-book by Sally Franson, this film was set to be directed by Meg Ryan.
- Arranged Marriage – First introduced all the best way again in 2017, nothing has been heard in regards to the growth of Vali Chandrasekaran’s rom-com spec script so we will in all probability presume this one isn’t any extra.
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