Pete Davidson and Ella Purnell to Star in Cosmic Rom-Com ‘That Time We Met’
Pete Davidson and Ella Purnell have been cast to star in That Time We Met, a high-concept romantic comedy directed by Nick Lieberman, known for Theater Camp. The story follows a couple who, after a disastrous first date, discover that their unborn child is destined to save humanity.
Plot and Cast
The film centers on the new couple played by Davidson, a former SNL star, and Purnell, known for Yellowjackets and Fallout. Their characters face an unexpected future when their unborn baby is revealed to have a world-saving fate.
Creative Team
- Written by Mitchell Winkie (The Ultimate Playlist of Noise).
- Produced by Matt Jackson and Joanne Lee of Jackson Pictures (Molly’s Game).
- Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, and Katie McNicol of Marc Platt Productions (Wicked: For Good).
- Ford Corbett and Nathan Klingher for Gramercy Park Media (The Surfer).
- Executive producers include Gramercy’s Joshua Harris and Mark Fasano.
Distribution
WME Independent is managing worldwide sales and will present the film at the upcoming American Film Market in Los Angeles.
Upcoming Projects for Cast
- Pete Davidson’s previous films include The King of Staten Island, The Suicide Squad, The Pickup, and Dumb Money.
- He will appear next in David Leitch’s action crime thriller How to Rob a Bank, releasing next year.
- Davidson is also preparing for Killing Satoshi, a thriller directed by Doug Liman (Edge of Tomorrow), where he stars alongside Casey Affleck.
"A couple fresh off a disastrous first date who discover their unborn child is fated to save humanity."
Summary: This cosmic romantic comedy stars Pete Davidson and Ella Purnell as a couple whose unborn child may be humanity's last hope, blending humor with an extraordinary sci-fi premise.