Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (film)

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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
Directed byKelly Fremon Craig
Written byKelly Fremon Craig
Based onAre You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
by Judy Blume
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTim Ives
Edited byCatherine Haight
Production
company
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret is an upcoming comedy-drama film written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Judy Blume. It stars Abby Ryder Fortson as the title character of Margaret Simon and Rachel McAdams as her mother Barbara. The film is scheduled to be theatrically released on September 16, 2022, by Lionsgate.

Premise[]

Sixth-grader Margaret Simon and her family move from New York City to the suburbs of New Jersey. She has been raised without affiliation to one clear faith, as her parents are Christian and Jewish, and thus goes on a quest to discover her religious identity.

Cast[]

  • Abby Ryder Fortson as Margaret Simon
  • Rachel McAdams as Barbara Simon
  • Benny Safdie as Herb Simon
  • Kathy Bates as Sylvia Simon
  • Elle Graham as Nancy
  • Amari Price
  • Katherine Kupferer as Gretchen Potter
  • Isol Young as Laura Danker
  • Zackary Brooks
  • Simms May
  • Mary Lauren Kennedy
  • JeCobi Swain
  • Echo Kellum
  • Landon Baxter
  • Kate MacCluggage
  • Aidan Wojtak-Hissong
  • Ronnie Paulley Jr

Production[]

After rejecting several offers to adapt her book in the 49 years since its publication, author Judy Blume sold the film rights to James L. Brooks and Kelly Fremon Craig, who worked together on The Edge of Seventeen, with Craig set to write and direct. A studio bidding war over the distribution rights was won by Lionsgate.[1][2]

In February 2021, it was announced that Abby Ryder Fortson would star as the titular Margaret, with Rachel McAdams cast as her mother.[3] Kathy Bates was added to the cast in March.[4] In April, Benny Safdie joined the cast.[5]

Filming began on April 1, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina.[6] Filming also took place in Concord, North Carolina late in May.[7] On July 1, 2021, Deadline reported that Lionsgate had wrapped production.[8]

Release[]

The film is scheduled for release on September 16, 2022.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 5, 2020). "Hot Book Package: James L. Brooks, Kelly Fremon Craig On Judy Blume's 'After You There God? It's Me, Margaret'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  2. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 2, 2020). "Lionsgate Wins Movie Auction For Seminal Judy Blume Novel 'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  3. ^ Rankin, Seija (February 19, 2021). "Rachel McAdams and Abby Ryder Fortson join the Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret movie". People Magazine. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  4. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (March 2, 2021). "Kathy Bates Joins Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret Adaptation At Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Sneider, Jeff. "Exclusive: Benny Safdie Joins Rachel McAdams in 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' Movie". Collider. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  6. ^ Hipes, Patrick (February 19, 2021). "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret Movie Finds Its Margaret In Ant-Mans Abby Ryder Fortson; Rachel McAdams Also Set". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  7. ^ Plemmons, Mark (May 28, 2021). "Friday Five: Big stars in Concord?". Independent Tribune. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  8. ^ Grobar, Matt (July 1, 2021). "'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret': Lionsgate Wraps Production On Feature Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  9. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 31, 2022). "Lionsgate Dates Feature Adaptation Of Judy Blume's Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret For Fall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 31, 2022.

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