Focus is putting a new Diablo Cody rom-com for a theatrical release on February 9, 2024

How long will it continue? sag-avtra Is the strike starting to impact the 2024 theatrical release calendar? Well, it won’t be this coming winter, either Delivery time Reports it Focus features Adds another new release to their distribution schedule. And with the February releases underway, a new film has been penned Diablo Cody It will definitely do well in theaters next.

Read more: Diablo Cody to write ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ starring Cole Sprouse and Kathryn Newton

“Lisa Frankenstein“It is Cody’s first screenplay since the 2018 film.”took over“And the directorial debut Zelda Williamsdaughter of the late, great Robin Williams. Like most of Cody’s work, the film is a teen-driven comedy with a horror twist. The film revolves around a lonely teenager and her high school sweetheart, a handsome corpse brought back to life. After the corpse is resurrected, there is a need to find a way to make their relationship work, and that may or may not involve a little killing. Which sounds likewarm bodiesCombined with Cody’s usual keen sense of humor, fans of the author should be excited about this story.

Catherine Newton a duck Cole Sprouse Stars in “Lisa Frankenstein” with supporting roles of Lisa Soberano, Henry Oakenberry, Joe Crista duck Carla Gugino. Cody also co-produced the film with Mason NovickLike I did in “Tally”Young adults“”Jennifer’s body,” And “Juno“.For those who don’t remember, Cody was torn Oscar For Best Original Screenplay for “Juno,” she has been on a roll ever since. Although her sophomore script “Jennifer’s Body” was not a hit with critics at first, it has now become very popular. But Cody’s directorial debut was in 2013heaven“, she floundered so badly, she’s sticking exclusively to screenwriting now.

Focus has scheduled “Lisa Frankenstein” for release on February 9, 2024. That was two weeks ago. Ethan Coen‘s “Driving away dolls,” which Focus delayed this summer until next winter, is arriving in theaters. Will there be a further shift in release date as February 2024 approaches? Stay tuned. If that happens, Universal They’ll have a say in the matter, since they’re handling overseas distribution for “Lisa Frankenstein.”

Check out a sneak preview on X for “Lisa Frankenstein” below, which makes the movie look like a sweet, heartwarming rom-com. There will certainly be an audience for it in the dog days of deep winter.