Love and laughter will be in abundance this summer! A new movie from Netflix is coming out, and it promises to be both educational and entertaining. Ellie Kemper will play the lead in the romance comedy Happiness for Beginners. The movie is an adaptation of the same-named book. We are in for a treat, especially given how well book-to-movie adaptations fare in the realm of cinema.
Be ready for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. There will be wilderness exploration, love at first sight, rivalry between the lovers, and much more. This concludes our knowledge about the Netflix original movie Happiness for Beginners.
Happiness for Beginners: The Plot
Without some mishaps along the way, this movie wouldn’t be deemed a rom-com. Helen Carpenter, who recently got divorced, enrols in a wilderness survival course to step outside her comfort zone and take some risks. She discovers how to overcome the challenges in her path and finds love in the most unlikely of places. Additionally, she gains some important life lessons that she will keep in mind as she gradually rebuilds her life by taking chances. To discover oneself, you may occasionally need to get lost.
The movie’s official summary, as provided by Netflix, is as follows:
“Ellie Kemper’s character Helen had always stayed as far away from the edge as she could. Helen believes she needs a reset and enrols in the “Adventure of a Lifetime” after finding herself recently divorced and a little disoriented. The journey consists of an Appalachian Trail hike with a group of eccentric strangers while taking a backcountry survival course. Helen’s plan to be the finest hiker is put to the test right away, and amid the bush, she discovers more than just herself. Happiness For Beginners, based on the enormously well-read book by Katherine Center, serves as a timely reminder that sometimes you have to become lost before you find yourself.
Happiness for Beginners: The Cast and Crew
Helen Carpenter, the main character in the film, is portrayed by Ellie Kemper. Her most well-known performances were Erin Hannon in The Office, Becca in Bridesmaids, and Kimmy Schmidt in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Jake, Helen’s romantic interest and male lead, will be portrayed by Luke Grimes.
In drama television series like Kayce Dutton in Yellowstone and James Kent in True Blood, Grimes is a well-liked performer. Geoff Linville, Berry Meyerowitz, and Vicky Wight will produce the movie. Katherine Center, Jeff Sackman, and Larry Greenberg are the executive producers.
Alexander Koch, who played Junior Rennie in Under the Dome, plays Duncan, Helen’s younger brother, and is also a member of the cast. Hugh is portrayed by Nico Santos (Oliver T’sien in Crazy Rich Asians). Gigi will be played by Blythe Danner, who played Dina Byrnes in the sequels to Meet the Parents. Mike is portrayed by Aaron Weiner, who played Beau Kovac in The Big Door Prize.
Windy will be played by Shayvawn Webster (Detective Dani Vertiz on Lawn & Order). Mason is portrayed by Esteban Benito, who plays Diego Padilla on One Life to Live. Ben Cook plays Beckett in the television series Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin as Henry. Kaylee will be played by Gus Birney, who played Erin in Bloodthirsty Hearts. Sue is portrayed by Julia Shiplett, who also plays Monica in Champagne & Charades.
Happiness for Beginners: Release Date
Make sure to put the summer of 2023 on your calendars! Happiness for Beginners will be available on Netflix on Thursday, July 27. This will undoubtedly be the ideal romantic comedy to see over the summer because the scene is primarily outdoors. For a laid-back summer movie night, make sure you have your popcorn (with theatre butter) and other refreshments on hand. Also, watching this movie on a date will be fantastic! Yet, there isn’t a formal trailer for the movie. Until we eventually get a peak, you will just have to believe what we say.
Everything Else We Know
Netflix’s Everything Else We Know Happiness for Beginners is based on Katherine Center’s 2015 book of the same name, which you can watch on Netflix. Vicky Wight will both write and direct the movie. In 2020, Wight also wrote and produced a film adaptation of Center’s 2013 book The Lost Husband. Center will also serve as Happiness for Beginners’ executive producer. In Stamford, Connecticut, filming took done between September and November 2021.
Although there isn’t an official trailer for the movie yet, we predict that one will appear in June or the beginning of the summer in general. Just looking at the pictures reveals a fantastic cast that is all set to go trekking.
Will Helen perform as well as she hopes to as the group of hikers? Will Jake sabotage her ambitious plan? What are these hikers in the woods to expect? And will the film feature more than one lovebird duo? This July, we’ll have to find out!
