Where'd You Go, Bernadette (film)

Where'd You Go, Bernadette is an upcoming American mystery comedy-drama film, directed by Richard Linklater, from a screenplay by Linklater, Holly Gent, Vincent Palmo Jr., Michael H. Weber and Scott Neustadter. It is based upon the novel of the same name by Maria Semple. It stars Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Kristen Wiig, Emma Nelson, James Urbaniak, Judy Greer, Troian Bellisario, Zoë Chao and Laurence Fishburne.

It is scheduled to be released on August 16, 2019, by Annapurna Pictures through their United Artists Releasing joint venture.

Premise
Bernadette hates people, she hates leaving the house, and more than anything, she hates the other parents at her daughter Bee's school. When she disappears, it's Bee's mission to find out where she's disappeared to and what really happened to her.

Cast

 * Cate Blanchett as Bernadette Fox
 * Billy Crudup as Elgin Branch
 * Emma Nelson as Bee Branch
 * Kristen Wiig as Audrey Griffin
 * James Urbaniak as Marcus Strang
 * Judy Greer as Dr. Kurtz
 * Troian Bellisario as Becky
 * Zoë Chao as Soo-Lin Lee-Segal
 * Claudia Doumit as Iris

Additionally, Laurence Fishburne has been cast in an undisclosed role.

Production
In January 2013, Annapurna Pictures and Color Force acquired the rights to the film adaptation of the novel, with Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber writing the screenplay, Semple, Bryan Unkeless, and Ted Schipper executive producing. In February 2015, Richard Linklater was announced to direct the film. In November 2015, Cate Blanchett joined the cast of the film. In April 2016, It was announced that Holly Gent Palmo and Vince Palmo had taken over writing duties on the film.

In March 2017, Kristen Wiig was announced to star in the film. In May 2017, Billy Crudup joined the cast of the film. In June 2017, Judy Greer, James Urbaniak, and Laurence Fishburne joined the cast of the film. In July 2017, Troian Bellisario joined the cast of the film. Graham Reynolds will compose the film's score. In June 2018, Emma Nelson joined the cast of the film.

Filming
Principal photography began on July 10, 2017.

Release
Originally scheduled for release on May 11, 2018, it was later pushed back to October 19, 2018. The date was again pushed to March 22, 2019, before once again moving to August 9, 2019. and then to August 16, 2019.