Jennifer’s BodywriterDiablo Codyhas a dark new teen comedy coming soon.
Described as a “coming-of-ragelove story,“Lisa Frankensteinis about a “misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse,” per a synopsis.
“After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness … and a few missing body parts along the way.”
The cast also includes Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest andCarla Gugino.
Kathryn Newton in “Lisa Frankenstein”.Michele K. Short / © 2023 FOCUS FEATURES LLC
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Screenwriter Cody, 45, won an Oscar in 2008 forJuno. Since then, she wrote the2009 cult comedyJennifer’s Bodystarring Megan Fox, plus the Charlize Theron filmsYoung Adult(2011) andTully(2018), among other projects.
Lisa Frankensteinis the feature directorial debut for Williams, 34, whose father is late actor-comedianRobin Williams.
Cole Sprouse and Kathryn Newton in “Lisa Frankenstein”.Michele K. Short / © 2023 FOCUS FEATURES LLC
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Last year, Williams expressed her excitement for the project, tweeting at the time, “I know Hollywood gets a bad rep for regurgitating sequels and remakes and reboots over and over and over… and yeah, it totally does that!”
“But,” she continued, “it’s also finally letting me make the most bonkers, wonderful zombie script I’ve ever read, and for that, I will be forever grateful!”
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Lisa Frankensteinis in theaters Feb. 9.
source: people.com
