“The Starling” is a new movie aired on Netflix starring Melissa McCarthy, and Chris O’Dowd.
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- The Starling is a 2021 American comedy-drama film.
- It was directed by Theodore Melfi.
- It was written by Matt Harris.
- It stars Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd, Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant, Daveed Diggs, Skyler Gisondo, Laura Harrier, and Loretta Devine.
- It had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2021.
- It is scheduled to be released in a limited release on September 17, 2021,
- It’s about to stream on Netflix on September 24, 2021.
- A married couple suffers a hardship, leading Jack to head off to deal with his grief while Lilly remains in the “real” world, dealing with her own guilt. As if Lilly’s troubles weren’t bad enough, a starling that has nested in her backyard begins to harass and attack her and she becomes comically obsessed with killing it. Lilly eventually finds guidance from Larry, a quirky psychologist-turned-veterinarian with a troubled past of his own. The two form a unique and unlikely friendship as they each help the other to explore, acknowledge and confront their problems.
- The Starling, written by Matt Harris, was featured on the 2005 “Black List” of most-liked unproduced screenplays.
- In March 2017, it was reported that Dome Karukoski was attached to direct the film.
- Keanu Reeves and Isla Fisher were respectively in talks and in final negotiations to star.
- In June 2019, it was announced Melissa McCarthy and Chris O’Dowd would star in the film, with Theodore Melfi directing.
- The three had previously worked together on St. Vincent (2014).
- In August 2019, Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant, Daveed Diggs, Skyler Gisondo, Loretta Devine, Laura Harrier, Rosalind Chao, and Kimberly Quinn joined the cast of the film.
- Principal photography began on August 2, 2019.
- It wrapped on September 19, 2019.
- Filming took place in New York City.
- In April 2020, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film.
- Netflix acquired the distribution rights for $20 million.
- It is scheduled to have its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2021.
- It is to receive a limited release in the United States on September 17, 2021, prior to streaming on Netflix on September 24, 2021.
- In 2005, the screenplay was featured on the first Black List, a list of the most-liked unproduced screenplays.
- The screenplay originally had the main roles reversed. The main character was the husband, who stayed at the house and battled the starling, while the wife was the one who left.
- Skyler Gisondo and Timothy Olyphant previously collaborated in Santa Clarita Diet (2017-2019).
- The movie was originally featured on the 2005 “Black List” of most-liked unproduced screenplays.
