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''Let's Have Kids!'' is an upcoming American
comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Adam Sztykiel Adam John Sztykiel is an American television and film producer and screenwriter known for such television series and films as '' Undateable'', which he also created based on the book, ''Undateable: 311 Things Guys do That Guarantee They Won't be D ...
in his feature-length directorial debut, and co-written by Ellie Knaus. It stars
Karen Gillan Karen Sheila Gillan (; born 28 November 1987) is a Scottish actress and filmmaker. She gained recognition for her work in British film and television, particularly for playing Amy Pond, a primary companion to the Eleventh Doctor in the scien ...
and
Zoë Chao Zoë Carroll Chao (born September 19, 1985) is an American television and stage actress and screenwriter, principally known for her roles as Isobel in ''Strangers'' and Zoë in '' The Afterparty''. Early life Chao was born in Providence, Rhode ...
.


Premise

Best friends Emma (Gillan) and Phoebe (Chao) decide to have babies at the same time, but their friendship is tested when only one of them gets pregnant.


Cast

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Karen Gillan Karen Sheila Gillan (; born 28 November 1987) is a Scottish actress and filmmaker. She gained recognition for her work in British film and television, particularly for playing Amy Pond, a primary companion to the Eleventh Doctor in the scien ...
as Emma *
Zoë Chao Zoë Carroll Chao (born September 19, 1985) is an American television and stage actress and screenwriter, principally known for her roles as Isobel in ''Strangers'' and Zoë in '' The Afterparty''. Early life Chao was born in Providence, Rhode ...
as Phoebe * Sam Richardson *
Max Greenfield Max Greenfield (born September 4, 1979) is an American actor and author. He appeared in recurring roles in ''Veronica Mars'' and ''Ugly Betty''. He co-starred as Schmidt in the Fox sitcom ''New Girl'', for which he received nominations at the Pri ...
*
KJ Apa Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa (born 17 June 1997), known by his stage name KJ Apa, is a New Zealand actor. He gained recognition for playing Kane Jenkins in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' (2013–2015) and Archie Andrews in the C ...
* Ed Begley Jr. *
Mary Steenburgen Mary Nell Steenburgen (; born February 8, 1953) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and songwriter. After studying at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse in the 1970s, she made her professional acting debut in the Western comedy film '' Goin ...


Production

In April 2024, it was announced that a
comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Adam Sztykiel Adam John Sztykiel is an American television and film producer and screenwriter known for such television series and films as '' Undateable'', which he also created based on the book, ''Undateable: 311 Things Guys do That Guarantee They Won't be D ...
in his feature-length directorial debut was in development, with
Karen Gillan Karen Sheila Gillan (; born 28 November 1987) is a Scottish actress and filmmaker. She gained recognition for her work in British film and television, particularly for playing Amy Pond, a primary companion to the Eleventh Doctor in the scien ...
and
Zoë Chao Zoë Carroll Chao (born September 19, 1985) is an American television and stage actress and screenwriter, principally known for her roles as Isobel in ''Strangers'' and Zoë in '' The Afterparty''. Early life Chao was born in Providence, Rhode ...
cast in the lead roles as Emma and Phoebe. Sam Richardson,
Max Greenfield Max Greenfield (born September 4, 1979) is an American actor and author. He appeared in recurring roles in ''Veronica Mars'' and ''Ugly Betty''. He co-starred as Schmidt in the Fox sitcom ''New Girl'', for which he received nominations at the Pri ...
, K.J. Apa, Ed Begley Jr., and
Mary Steenburgen Mary Nell Steenburgen (; born February 8, 1953) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and songwriter. After studying at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse in the 1970s, she made her professional acting debut in the Western comedy film '' Goin ...
also joined the cast.


Filming

Principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as the ...
began in May 2024, in
Portland, Oregon Portland ( ) is the List of cities in Oregon, most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest region. Situated close to northwest Oregon at the confluence of the Willamette River, Willamette and Columbia River, ...
, with
Tim Orr Tim Orr (born 1968) is an American cinematographer, graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts in 1998. He is known mostly for his work with director David Gordon Green. Filmography Film Television Awards Stockholm Film Festival B ...
serving as the cinematographer.


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External links

* {{IMDb title, tt9174288 Upcoming films 2020s American films 2020s English-language films 2020s comedy films American comedy films Films shot in Oregon