The Underdoggs
Release poster
Directed byCharles Stone III
Written by
  • Danny Segal
  • Isaac Schamis
Produced by
Starring
Edited byPaul Millspaugh
Music byJoseph Shirley
Production
companies
Distributed byAmazon MGM Studios
Release date
  • January 26, 2024 (2024-01-26)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30 million[3]

The Underdoggs is an upcoming American sports comedy film directed by Charles Stone III[4] and written by Danny Segal and Isaac Schamis.[5] The film stars Snoop Dogg, Tika Sumpter, Andrew Schulz, Mike Epps, and George Lopez.

The Underdoggs is scheduled to be released by Amazon MGM Studios as a Prime Video exclusive on January 26, 2024.

Premise

Former NFL player Jaycen Jennings agrees to coach a youth football team in order to avoid going to prison, as he tries to relaunch his career.[6]

Cast

Production

The idea for the film was pitched by Snoop Dogg and Constance Schwartz-Morini.[6][9] On August 2, 2022, it was announced that Snoop Dogg would star in and produce the film, to be directed by Charles Stone III, with the screenplay by Danny Segal and Isaac Schamis, produced by Schwartz-Morini, Kenya Barris, Mychelle Deschamps, and Jonathan Glickman.[4] On October 4, 2022, it was announced that Tika Sumpter, Mike Epps, Andrew Schulz, and George Lopez had joined the cast, alongside child actors Jonigan Booth, Adam James Carrillo, Kylah Davila, Caleb Dixon, Alexander Michael Gordon, and Shamori Washington.[8]

The Underdoggs began filming on location in Atlanta starting in September 2022.[10][11]

Release

The film was originally set to be released in theaters on October 20, 2023,[12][13] but the release date was later changed to January 26, 2024. On December 6, 2023, along with the release of the trailer, it was announced that the film would skip theaters and be released straight to Amazon Prime Video on that date in response to a decline in R-rated comedy films faring well at the box office during that summer.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Lambert, Harper (August 2, 2022). "Snoop Dogg and Kenya Barris Team Up on Football Comedy 'The Underdoggs' for MGM". TheWrap. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ Dick, Jeremy (August 2, 2022). "Snoop Dogg to Star as Youth Football Coach in Comedy Movie The Underdoggs". MovieWeb. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ Ho, Rodney (August 12, 2022). "Snoop Dogg stars in football comedy 'The Underdoggs'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Columbian. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Vlessing, Etan (August 2, 2022). "Snoop Dogg, Kenya Barris Team for 'The Underdoggs' Comedy for MGM". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 2, 2022). "Snoop Dogg & Kenya Barris Team For MGM Youth Football Comedy 'The Underdoggs'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Disalvo, Tom (August 5, 2022). "Snoop Dogg to star in and produce sports comedy film 'The Underdoggs'". NME. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ Chapman, Wilson (August 2, 2022). "Snoop Dogg, Kenya Barris Team for Sports Comedy Film 'The Underdoggs' for MGM". Variety. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 4 D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 4, 2022). "Snoop Dogg's MGM Comedy 'The Underdoggs' Sets Ensemble With Tika Sumpter, Mike Epps, Andrew Schulz & George Lopez". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  9. ↑ King, Ashley (August 3, 2022). "Snoop Dogg & Kenya Barris Team Up for Sports Comedy, 'The Underdoggs'". Digital Music News. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  10. ↑ Ro, Vicky (October 5, 2022). "Snoop Dogg's comedy 'The Underdoggs' adds Tika Sumpter, George Lopez, Mike Epps and Andrew Schulz to lineup". AccessAtlanta. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  11. ↑ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (September 30, 2022). "SNOOP DOGG FREESTYLES WITH MIKE EPPS ON SET OF NEW MOVIE". Hip Hop DX. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  12. ↑ Genai, Shanelle (August 2, 2022). "Snoop Dogg, Kenya Barris Team Up for Upcoming Film, The Underdoggs". The Root. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  13. ↑ Trenholm, Richard (February 25, 2023). "New Movies Coming Out in 2023: Biggest Film Release Dates Including Marvel, DC, Netflix". CNET. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  14. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 6, 2023). "Snoop Dogg's Amazon MGM Sports Comedy The Underdoggs Pivots To Prime Video Exclusive Release". Retrieved December 7, 2023.
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