Beautiful Disaster (film)

Beautiful Disaster is a 2023 American romantic drama film directed by Roger Kumble, and co-written by Kumble and Jamie McGuire, based on McGuire's 2011 new adult novel of the same name.

Beautiful Disaster
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRoger Kumble
Screenplay by
Based onBeautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
Produced by
  • Mark Clayman
  • Jonathan Deckter
  • Roger Kumble
  • Brian Pitt
Starring
CinematographyJoshua Reis
Edited byMatthew Rundell
Music bySam Ewing
Production
company
Distributed byVoltage Pictures
Release date
  • April 12, 2023 (2023-04-12)
Running time
95 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3.9 million[2]

Cast

Production

In 2012, Warner Bros. Entertainment optioned the film rights for Beautiful Disaster,[3][4] but the project never went into development and the Warner Bros. option ended May 13, 2014. In 2020, it was optioned by Voltage Pictures, production began in 2021 with Roger Kumble directing, and Dylan Sprouse, Rob Estes and Virginia Gardner in the cast.[5]

The project received considerable public criticism due to McGuire's controversial statements and far-right political viewpoints.[6][7][8]

Release

Beautiful Disaster was released in the United States for two nights only, April 12–13, as part of Fathom Events.[9] The film streams on Hulu starting August 11, 2023.[10]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 29% of seven critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10.[11]

Sequel

A sequel called Beautiful Wedding has already been filmed before the first was out in theaters, and a teaser for the sequel was uploaded on September 13, 2023.[12]

References
  1. "Beautiful Disaster (15)". British Board of Film Classification. April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  2. "Beautiful Disaster". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  3. Kit, Borys (July 26, 2012). "Studios in Bidding War for 'Fifty Shades'-Lite Novel 'Beautiful Disaster'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  4. White, James. "Warners has Beautiful Disaster". Empire. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  5. D’alessandro, Anthony (October 25, 2021). "Roger Kumble Movie 'Beautiful Disaster' Sets Dylan Sprouse, Virginia Gardner & More". Deadline. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  6. Krishnamurthy, Chaitra (October 26, 2021). "Jamie Mcguire's problematic past turns fans against Beautiful Disaster". HITC. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  7. Shotwell, Alyssa (October 26, 2021). "Racist Author Jamie McGuire Dragged Again Upon News of Romance Book Adaptation". The Mary Sue. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  8. Donaldson, Kayleigh (October 28, 2021). "News of an Upcoming Adaptation of 'Beautiful Disaster' Has People Remembering How Racist the Author Jamie McGuire Is". Pajiba. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  9. Dylan Sprouse and Virginia Gardner Get Steamy in 'Beautiful Disaster' Trailer, Collider
  10. "'Beautiful Disaster': Dylan Sprouse rom-com gets trailer ahead of Hulu release - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  11. "Beautiful Disaster". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  12. Beautiful Wedding (2024) | Official Teaser | Voltage Pictures, retrieved September 30, 2023
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