Otherhood

Otherhood is an upcoming American comedy film, directed by Cindy Chupack, from a screenplay by Chupack and Mark Andrus. It is based upon the novel Whatever Makes You Happy by William Sutcliffe, and follows three suburban moms who show up to the New York City homes of their sons unannounced. It stars Patricia Arquette, Angela Bassett, Felicity Huffman, Jake Hoffman, Sinqua Walls, and Jake Lacy.

It was originally expected to be released on April 26, 2019, by Netflix. However, because of Felicity Huffman's involvement in the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal, the film's release has been postponed to August 2, 2019.

Cast

 * Angela Bassett as Carol Walker
 * Patricia Arquette as Gillian Lieberman
 * Felicity Huffman as Helen Halston
 * Jake Hoffman as Daniel Lieberman
 * Sinqua Walls as Matt Walker
 * Jake Lacy as Paul Halston-Myers
 * Heidi Gardner as Erin
 * Molly Bernard as Allison
 * Emily Tremaine as Lauren Lieberman
 * Mario Cantone as Calvin
 * Becki Newton as Andrea
 * Tim Bagley as Miles
 * Stephen Kunken as Joel Lieberman
 * Damian Young as Frank
 * Afton Williamson as Julia
 * Cozy Corwin as Honey

Production
In April 2018, Patricia Arquette and Angela Bassett joined the cast of the film, with Cindy Chupack directing the film, from a screenplay written by Chupack and Mark Andrus, based upon the novel Whatever Makes You Happy by William Sutcliffe. Jason Michael Berman and Cathy Schulman will produce the film, under their Mandalay Pictures and Welles Entertainment banners, respectively. Arquette and Bassett will executive produce the film. Netflix will distribute. In May 2018, Sinqua Walls joined the cast of the film. In June 2018, Felicity Huffman, Jake Lacy and Jake Hoffman joined the cast.

Filming
Principal photography began on June 11, 2018, in New York City.

Release
The film was originally scheduled to have been released on April 26, 2019. However, because of Felicity Huffman's involvement in the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal, the release date was postponed to August 2, 2019.