The Perfect Find

The Perfect Find is an upcoming American romantic comedy film written by Leigh Davenport and directed by Numa Perrier. It is based on the book of the same name by Tia Williams. The film stars Gina Torres, Keith Powers, and Gabrielle Union, who is also a co-producer.

The Perfect Find
Directed byNuma Perrier
Screenplay byLeigh Davenport
Based onThe Perfect Find
by Tia Williams
Produced by
Starring
Production
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Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Perfect Find is scheduled to be released on June 23, 2023, by Netflix.

Plot

Forty-year-old Jenna Jones makes a career change into the world of beauty journalism. She runs into problems when she realizes that her frenemy Darcy is her boss, and she soon starts a relationship with Darcy's son, Eric, the company's videographer.[1]

Cast

Per Deadline:[1][2]

Production

Development

On November 6, 2018, it was announced that Gabrielle Union would produce and star in The Perfect Find, a film adaptation of the 2016 novel by Tia Williams.[5] Tommy Oliver and Codie Elaine Oliver are producing the film for Confluential Films and, Union is producing alongside them through her company I’ll Have Another.[5] Stuart Ford's AGC Studios also produced with Ford, Greg Shapiro, Glendon Palmer, and Holly Shakoor Fleischer as executive producers.[6] The screenplay was written by Leigh Davenport, creator of Run the World. Numa Perrier was named the director on June 12, 2020 at the same time it was announced that Netflix picked up the film.[7]

Casting

On December 16, 2020 the casting of Keith Powers as Union's co-lead was announced.[8] On March 2, 2021, Niecy Nash was announced as a co-star,[1] but on June 18, 2021, it was announced that Gina Torres had replaced Nash due to scheduling conflicts.[9] La La Anthony, Janet Hubert, and Aisha Hinds were announced on June 23, 2021.[2]

Filming

Filming was scheduled to begin in 2019.[5] However, plans to film were changed to begin in June 2021 in Hudson County, New Jersey and is scheduled to end in August.[10] Filming began the week of July 19, 2021 in New York, in the boroughs of Harlem and Manhattan.[3] Additional filming locations included Newark and Jersey City, New Jersey.[11]

Release

On January 18, 2023, it was reported that the film will be released in 2023.[12] On March 14, 2023, it was announced the film would debut on Netflix on June 23, 2023.[13]

References
  1. N'Duka, Amanda (2021-03-02). "Niecy Nash Boards Romantic Comedy 'The Perfect Find' At Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Grobar, Matt (2021-06-21). "La La Anthony, Aisha Hinds And Janet Hubert Cast In Netflix Rom-Com 'The Perfect Find'". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Steves, Ashley (2021-07-23). "NYC What's Filming: Netflix's 'The Perfect Find,' Starring Gabrielle Union". Backstage.com. Retrieved 2021-07-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Allen, Kalen (2021-10-24). "Actress TS Madison on Going Mainstream and How She Defines Joy". The Click. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  5. Roxborough, Scott (2018-11-06). "AFM: Gabrielle Union to Star in 'The Perfect Find'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. McNary, Dave (2018-11-06). "Gabrielle Union to Produce, Star in Comedy 'The Perfect Find' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2021-06-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. N'Duka, Amanda; D'Alessandro, Anthony (2020-06-12). "Gabrielle Union Romantic Comedy 'The Perfect Find' Lands At Netflix; Numa Perrier Attached To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Mangum, Trey. "Keith Powers Lands Lead Opposite Gabrielle Union In Netflix Rom-Com 'The Perfect Find'". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  9. D'Alessandro, Anthony (2021-06-18). "Netflix Gabrielle Union Romantic Comedy Feature 'The Perfect Find' Adds Gina Torres". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Production Weekly - Issue 1243 - Thursday, April 22, 2021 / 183 Listings - 39 Pages". Production Weekly. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-06-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. NJ.com, Amy Kuperinsky (2021-08-02). "Gabrielle Union wraps movie in N.J. See epic surprise from Dwayne Wade". NJ.com. Retrieved 2021-08-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. Simons, Roxy (2023-01-18). "New Netflix movies coming in 2023: Release dates for 'Rebel Moon' and more". Newsweek. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  13. Asatryan, Tigran (2023-03-14). "'The Perfect Find' Netflix Movie: Everything We Know So Far". What's on Netflix. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
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