20th Century Fox has released the first trailer for the upcoming comedyKeeping Up with the Joneses. This rousing fall release starsZach Galifianakis,Jon Hamm,Isla Fisher, andWonder Womanherself,Gal Gadot! We also have a number of new photos, with the movie set to hit theaters on October 21. Buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!
An ordinary suburban couple finds it’s not easy keeping up with the Joneses, their impossibly gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated new neighbors. Especially when they discover that Mr. and Mrs. “Jones” are covert operatives. Zach Galifianakis and Isla Fisher star as the next-door neighbors who open their arms to their beautiful new cul-de-sac couple, played byJon Hammand Gal Gadot. But they are about to get much more than they ever bargained for.
Greg MottoladirectsKeeping Up with the Joneses. He made his feature directorial debut with the comedic dramaThe Daytrippers, which arrived way back in 1996 and starred Parker Posey, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis and Stanley Tucci. After directing several episodes ofArrested Development,UndeclaredandThe Comeback, he became acclaimed for the teen classicSuperbad, which arrived in 2007. Since then, he has directed such comedies asAdventurelandandPaul. After directing four episodes of HBO’s hit drama seriesThe Newsroom,Mottolareturns to the big screen for the first time in five years withKeeping Up with the Joneses.
Michael LeSieur is responsible for the screenplay. He previously scripted the 2006 comedyYou, Me and Dupree. He is currently working on the fully animated big screen reboot ofHow the Grinch Stole Christmas. Producers are Laurie Macdonald, Walter F. Parkes.
Keeping Up with the Joneseswill be part of a jam-packed weekend when it arrives this fall. A total of six new releases are hitting theaters on October 21, including the Tom Cruise sequelJack Reacher: Never Go Back, Lionsgate’sBoo! A Madea Halloween, Pure Flix’s dramaI’m Not Ashamed, Focus Features’A Monster Callsand Universal’s horror sequelOuija: Origin of Evil. SurelyKeeping Up with the Joneseswill rise to the top of the heap. If you’re not convinced, take a look at the first footage and photos. You just can’t go wrong with a pairing like Hamm and Galifianakis.
