Nina Dobrev will lead a new romantic comedy with a star-studded cast. The upcoming film teases a heartfelt family drama from the director of Something From Tiffany’s.
According to Deadline, Dobrev, Jack Whitehall, Greg Kinnear, and Andie MacDowell will star in the upcoming rom-com Honeymooners. Daryl Wein is directing the film, which is described as “a funny intergenerational story about second chances and finding love where you least expect it.”
Dobrev is best known for playing Elena Gilbert in The CW hit The Vampire Diaries, while stand-up comedian Whitehall has previously starred in British comedy-drama series Fresh Meat.
Meanwhile, Oscar nominee Greg Kinnear has appeared in As Good as It Gets, Sabrina, You’ve Got Mail, House of Cards, and more. MacDowell has previously starred in beloved films like Four Weddings and a Funeral, Groundhog Day, and Sex, Lies, and Videotape, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress.
Honeymooners is scheduled to begin filming in Italy in the first quarter of 2027.
The new movie brings together a star-studded cast for a complicated family getaway in Italy
Honeymooners follows a secretly divorced couple, Freddy (Whitehall) and Cleo (Dobrev), who are convinced that they’re better off as best friends. Things take an unexpected turn when Freddy’s parents, Marty (Kinnear) and Julie (MacDowell), and Cleo’s mother, Rose, surprise them with their dream honeymoon in Italy. But there’s one catch: the whole family will come along, turning their peaceful split into a complicated family getaway.
“As the family descends on an idyllic vineyard outside Rome, long-buried secrets, unexpected attractions, and increasingly tangled loyalties threaten to unravel the entire holiday,” the official synopsis adds.
“With Honeymooners, I wanted to make a romantic comedy that feels funny, heartfelt, surprising, and deeply human,” director Wein said in a statement. “It’s about the messy, unpredictable nature of love at every age, and the absurd lengths we go to hold onto it, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Italy. My hope is to give audiences a joyful cinematic escape that feels both fresh and timeless.”
Wein’s Explosive Pictures produces Honeymooners.