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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' is an upcoming American 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 April 28, 2023, by Lionsgate.
Premise
Sixth-grader Margaret Simon and her family move from New York City to the suburbs of New Jersey. Since one of her parents is Christian while the other is Jewish, she 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 Wheeler
* Amari Alexis Price as Janie Loomis
* Katherine Kupferer as Gretchen Potter
* Isol Young as Laura Danker
* Zackary Brooks as Phillip Leroy
* Simms May as Norman Fisher
* Mary Lauren Kennedy
* JeCobi Swain as Freddy Barnett
* Echo Kellum
* Landon Baxter
* Kate MacCluggage
* Aidan Wojtak-Hissong as Moose Freed
* 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.
In February 2021, it was announced that Abby Ryder Fortson would star as the titular Margaret, with Rachel McAdams cast as her mother. Kathy Bates was added to the cast in March. In April, Benny Safdie joined the cast.
Filming began on April 1, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Filming also took place in Concord, North Carolina late in May. On July 1, 2021, 'Deadline' reported that Lionsgate had wrapped production.
Release
The film is scheduled for release on April 28, 2023 by Lionsgate. It was originally scheduled to be released on September 16, 2022.
References
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