‘Unpregnant’ Trailer: Haley Lu Richardson And Barbie Ferreira Go On An Unplanned Road Trip
It seems impossible to make a comedy out of an abortion, butUnpregnantis just the latest film to find humor in the serious situation. Like one homeskillet before her,Haley Lu Richardsonplays a teen who finds herself facing one doodle that can’t be undid: a positive pregnancy test. Unwilling to turn to her boyfriend, her best friend, and her super religious parents, Richardson’s Veronica turns to her former best friend (Barbie Ferreira) who begrudgingly embarks on a 1,000-mile road trip to an abortion clinic. Watch theUnpregnanttrailer below.
Unpregnant Trailer
Based on the coming-of-age novel byJenni HendriksandTed Caplan, both of whom pen the screenplay with directorRachel Lee Goldenberg(Valley Girl,A Deadly Adoption, The Mindy Project)for the feature film,Unpregnantis a new original feature film coming to HBO Max that looks like the recent critical darlingNever Rarely Sometimes Always,but as a raunchy comedy.
There’s something oddly charming about the trailer forUnpregnant, which stars one of our favorite rising indie darlings Haley Lu Richardson (Columbus), who continues to convince me that she deserves to be a star. Richardson taps into her comedy chops forUnpregnantalongsideEuphoriabreakout Barbie Ferreira, who plays the uncouth foil to Richardson’s type-A student. It’s got an oddball coming-of-age charm to it that is reminiscent ofBooksmart, and yes,Juno. WithLove SimondirectorGreg BerlantiandYouproducerSarah Schechterproducing for Berlanti Schechter Films,Unpregnanthas all the makings of a sleeper hit.
Erik Feigalso produces for PICTURESTART(The Twilight Saga) and executive producers areMichael Sledd(I, Tonya), Michael McGrath(Batwoman), Lucy Kitada(The Babysitters Club) andJessica Switch(Nerve).
The film also starsAlex MacNicoll,Breckin Meyer,Giancarlo Esposito,Sugar Lyn Beard, pop starBetty Who,Mary McCormack,Denny Love,Ramona YoungandKara Royster.
Here is the synopsis forUnpregnant:
InUnpregnant, seventeen-year-old Veronica (Haley Lu Richardson) never thought she’d want to fail a test—that is, until she finds herself staring at a piece of plastic with a blue plus. With a promising college-bound future now disappearing before her eyes, Veronica considers a decision she never imagined she’d have to make. This never-taken-lightly decision leads her on a 1000 mile hilarious road trip to New Mexico over three days with her ex-best friend, Bailey (Barbie Ferreira) where they discover sometimes the most important choice you’ll make in life is who your friends are.
