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What’s happening
Eddie Murphy and Eva Longoria are re-teaming for a new comedy, Attachment Parenting, an adaptation Amazon MGM has picked up from a short story by Juliana Begat. Both stars will also serve as producers through their own production companies, and veteran producer John Davis is attached as a co-producer. The project marks another collaboration after the trio worked together on Murphy’s recent Amazon action-comedy, The Pickup.
Premise and tone
The film aims to evoke the spirit of classic studio comedies while adding modern edges. It centers on a married pair of psychologists whose parenting philosophy is put to an extreme test when they’re held hostage in a hotel and forced to counsel a wildly dysfunctional family run by a crime boss. The setup mixes hostage-thriller stakes with situational, character-driven humor — a blend that could highlight Murphy’s comedic timing and Longoria’s sharp dramatic-comedic instincts.
Context and comparisons
This reunion invites comparisons to Murphy’s franchise of character-led comedies, from Coming to America to The Nutty Professor, where high-concept premises meet broad humor and heart. For Longoria, best known for Desperate Housewives and recent producing work, the role represents a continued pivot into comedy-led features. Industry-wise, Attachment Parenting fits a larger trend: studios and streamers acquiring short fiction for compact, character-forward films that can be marketed globally.
Production status and what to watch for
The project is in very early development; no director or screenwriter has been announced. That blank slate could leave room for a singular writer-director voice or a more studio-driven comedy team. Fans should also watch how the film balances its darker hostage beats with comedic relief — that tonal juggling will determine whether it lands as a modern studio classic or a clever curiosity.
A light behind-the-scenes note: Amazon MGM’s acquisition strategy has leaned into recognizable talent plus literary IP, hoping star-driven comedies will perform well on both theatrical and streaming windows. If casting chemistry translates on-screen, Attachment Parenting could be a warm, surprising entry in both Murphy’s and Longoria’s filmographies.
In short: promising premise, smart producers, and plenty of questions—chief among them who will write and direct this unique comedy.
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