Fans have only a limited window to catch a romantic comedy before it leaves Netflix. The film brings together Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey in a lighthearted story filled with romance, awkward situations, and unexpected complications.
The Wedding Planner will leave Netflix next month
As per What’s on Netflix, The Wedding Planner is scheduled to leave Netflix on December 1st. So fans who’re planning to watch the film, this is the time.
This Adam Shankman’s 2001 romantic comedy puts Mary Fiore (Jennifer Lopez), a San Francisco wedding planner, in a complicated position after a chance encounter changes her love life. Pediatrician Steve Edison (Matthew McConaughey) rescues her from a runaway dumpster, and the pair share an evening that sparks an instant connection. The catch is that Steve is engaged to Fran Donolly (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras), Mary’s newest and most important client.
That interesting setup gives the movie its central dilemma. Mary must organize the wedding while trying to manage her feelings for the groom. Justin Chambers plays Massimo, while Judy Greer, Alex Rocco, Joanna Gleason, Charles Kimbrough, Kevin Pollak and Kathy Najimy round out the cast. Fred Willard and Lou Myers also appear. Mary has built her reputation on arranging other people’s celebrations, not navigating her own romantic complications.
The film marked Shankman’s feature directorial debut. Pamela Falk and Michael Ellis wrote the screenplay, while Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy, Gigi Pritzker, Deborah Del Prete and Jennifer Gibgot served as producers. Columbia Pictures, Intermedia Films, Tapestry Films, Dee Gee Entertainment and Prufrock Pictures were among the production companies. Sony Pictures released it in theaters on January 26, 2001. The PG-13 film runs 103 minutes.
Audiences have been kinder to the film than critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives it an 18% Tomatometer score from critics and a 59% Popcornmeter score from audiences. IMDb users rate it 5.4 out of 10.
The movie had a production budget of $35 million and went on to earn $94.7 million, including $60.4 million in North America.