Jennifer Garner Takes the Lead in Kay Cannon’s New Netflix Comedy ‘One Attempt Remaining’
EXCLUSIVE: Actress Jennifer Garner is set to expand her collaboration with Netflix by starring in and producing the upcoming comedy One Attempt Remaining, directed by Kay Cannon, known for her work on Blockers.
The film centers on an ex-coupled pair who, many years after a bitter divorce, discover that the cryptocurrency they once acquired during a wild night on a cruise has ballooned in value. However, they face a major obstacle: they have forgotten the password to access their newfound fortune. With only three days until the account expires, the pair must retrace their steps from that night, searching not only for the password but also to understand the reasons behind their initial love.
Written by Joe Boothe, Alexa Alemanni, and Cannon, the project originated as a spec script from Boothe and Alemanni, marking their third original feature established this year, with other projects set up at Sony and Black Label. Sources indicate that 21 Laps and Linden Productions played key roles in developing the project, bringing it to Cannon for direction.
Shawn Levy and Dan Levine will produce for 21 Laps, alongside Nicole King from Linden Productions and Garner. Executive producers include Cannon, Becca Edelman and Deanna Barillari from 21 Laps, as well as Bergen Swanson.
Garner has recently emerged as a prominent figure for Netflix, with notable successes in family comedies, such as Family Switch and Yes Day. The latter achieved significant viewership, becoming the streaming service’s most successful Kids & Family film launch to date. Additionally, she starred alongside Ryan Reynolds in The Adam Project, which ranks as Netflix’s fifth most popular film, accumulating 157.6 million views.
Garner’s recent work includes the critically acclaimed series The Last Thing He Told Me, an adaptation of Laura Dave’s New York Times bestseller, which is set to return for a second season following its successful limited series launch. She is also slated to star in Peacock’s new series The Five-Star Weekend, where she also serves as an executive producer. Garner is represented by Linden Entertainment, CAA, and attorneys Jason Sloane and Harris Hartman at Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.
Kay Cannon, an Emmy-nominated writer, director, and producer, is well recognized for creating the Pitch Perfect franchise. She made her directorial debut with the acclaimed Universal comedy Blockers and has also helmed a modern adaptation of Cinderella for Sony and Amazon. Her television credits include work on 30 Rock, where she earned multiple Emmy nominations and other prestigious awards. Recently, she directed the pilot of Don’t Get High for Hulu and 20th. Cannon is represented by WME, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.
Writers Boothe and Alemanni are represented by Gersh, Elevate Entertainment, and Felker, Toczek, Suddleson.
