Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
Rom-com heads straight to Prime Video
JENNIFER Lopez and Josh Duhamel's rom-com Shotgun Wedding is heading straight to Amazon Prime Video.
The streaming service has acquired the rights to the Lionsgate flick in the US, and it will no longer be heading to cinemas as planned on June 29.
Jennifer Salke, the head of Amazon Studios, said: “Packed with action, comedy and a dash of romance, Shotgun Wedding is one of those rare films with something for everyone.
“With a cast led by Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel, the film is bursting with star power and fantastic performances. We are thrilled to work with the entire film-making team to bring this hilarious, multifaceted film to Prime Video audiences around the world.”
There is no release date for the movie on Prime yet. However, sources told Variety it could be shown on the big screen at “select” theatres.
It's been a bumpy ride so far for Shotgun Wedding.
Josh replaced Armie Hammer as the male lead after he stepped down from the movie amid a social media scandal.
The film follows couple Darcy (Jennifer) and Tom (Josh) as their “extravagant destination wedding is hijacked by criminals. In the process of saving their families, they rediscover why they fell in love in the first place”.