Paul Rudd & Jason Segel’s 16-Yr-Outdated Bromantic Comedy Will get a New Streaming Dwelling

Earlier than his Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated flip as therapist Jimmy Laird on Apple TV+’s Shrinking, Jason Segel starred in 2009’s I Love You, Man, alongside Paul Rudd. The film, which boasts a “Licensed Recent” 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, will likely be accessible to stream on Peacock beginning Feb. 1.

The film follows Peter Klaven, an L.A. actual property agent who proposes to his girlfriend Zooey, performed by Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation), and out of the blue realizes he doesn’t have any shut buddies to fill the position of his greatest man at his upcoming marriage ceremony. After a failed try at recruiting Zooey’s greatest pal’s husband (performed by Jon Favreau), Peter meets investor Sydney Fife, performed by Segel, at an open home the place Peter’s displaying Lou Ferrigno’s mansion.

Peter and Sydney change into on the spot buddies, bonding over many issues, together with their love of the band Rush (and slappin’ the bass like Rush’s Geddy Lee). Issues take a flip after Sydney questions why Peter is marrying Zooey and asks him to mortgage him $8,000.

The Film Earned $92 Million

I Love You, Man grossed almost $92 million on the worldwide field workplace in 2009 towards a finances of $40 million, per Field Workplace Mojo. The film was directed by John Hamburg (Little Fockers) and written by Hamburg and Larry Levin. The movie additionally stars J.Ok. Simmons, Andy Samberg, Jane Curtin, and Jaime Pressley.

Segel Earned a Golden Globe Nod This Yr for Shrinking

Segel, who has starred in films like The Muppets (2011), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), and This Is the Finish (2013), and was a collection common on How I Met Your Mom (2005-14) and Freaks and Geeks (1999), is at the moment starring in Shrinking alongside Harrison Ford, Luke Tennie, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, Ted McGinley, and Christa Miller. Segel additionally co-created the present together with Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso) and Invoice Lawrence (Scrubs, Ted Lasso).

Previous to the second season premiere, Shrinking was renewed for a 3rd season on Apple TV+. It at the moment boasts a 94% Rotten Tomatoes. Lawrence commented on the collection renewal in a earlier assertion, saying, “I’m so fortunate to work on Shrinking with actors, writers and crew so proficient that all of them elevate the fabric. I’m even luckier that they’re individuals I’d need to spend time with anyway.”

The Third Season Might Be the Final for Shrinking

Nonetheless, Lawrence just lately hinted that the third season might be the final for Shrinking. In an interview with the Los Angeles Instances, Lawrence mentioned that Season 3 would in all probability full Jimmy Laird’s story, which revolved across the loss of life of his spouse. “I believe that this story is over in three seasons. As a result of if we began the fourth season with Jason Segel going, ‘I’m nonetheless so unhappy about my spouse dying, and I actually tousled with my daughter,’ individuals can be like (contorts face into a glance of agony),” Lawrence mentioned.

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Rudd Appeared in Solely Murders within the Constructing

Rudd was just lately seen in Hulu’s Solely Murders within the Constructing. Within the third season, the Ant-Man actor performed Ben Glenroy, an actor-turned-murder sufferer who tended to rub individuals the improper method. The fourth season noticed the return of Rudd as a personality named Glen Stubbins, Ben’s stunt double.

I Love You, Man streams on Peacock beginning on Feb. 1. Shrinking streams on Apple TV+ and Solely Murders within the Constructing streams on Hulu

Supply: Peacock

Peter, a friendless groom-to-be embarks on a collection of awkward man-dates to discover a greatest man. He bonds with the eccentric Sydney, resulting in hilarious misadventures and private development. Starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segel, it’s a heartfelt bromantic story.

Director

John Hamburg

Launch Date

March 20, 2009

Solid

Paul Rudd
, Rashida Jones
, Sarah Burns
, Greg Levine
, Jaime Pressly
, Jon Favreau

Runtime

105 Minutes