Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo get together for "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar" – Deadline

Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, who co-wrote the Oscar nominated screenplay for Bridesmaids, meet for Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar, a comedy that the two men teamed up to co-write and play in Lionsgate. Josh Greenbaum, the director whose credits include episodes of New girl and Boat fees and documentaries Too funny to fail and Become Bond, is put at the bar. An exit date of 2020 is in progress.

Gloria Sanchez Productions will produce with Wiig and Mumolo, their first effort of this type since the film directed by Paul Feig Bridesmaids grossed $ 288.4 million worldwide and won two Oscar nominations. Melissa McCarthy has been named Oscar's supporting actress for R-rated comedy.

Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar tells the story of best friends Barb (Wiig) and Star (Mumolo) who for the first time leave their small Midwestern town to go on vacation to Vista Del Mar, Florida, where they find themselves soon entangled in the Evil villain plot plot to kill everyone in town.

"It's such an honor that Kristen and Annie entrusted us with their follow-up Bridesmaids. Their projects offer a rare combination of great laughs, big heart and
women's empowerment that everyone will love – men and women, young and old, "said
Lionsgate Motion Picture Group President Nathan Kahane in a press release announcing the transaction. "Barb and Star are true cultural icons in the making, and as they embark on this hilarious adventure, we are more than happy to partner with Kristen, Annie and Gloria Sanchez for what we know to be an excellent race. . "

Meredith Wieck, vice president of production and development at Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, and Jim Miller, head of production and development, are responsible for overseeing studio production.

Wiig is the next in front of the camera playing Cheetah in Wonder Woman 1984 and Where are you going, Bernadette. Mumolo's last screenplay was Joy 2000 from Fox 2000 with Jennifer Lawrence as Joy Mangano and directed by David O. Russell. On the front of the actor, she was a regular series on About a Boy from NBC and appeared on Amazon Transparent and Netflix Lady Dynamite.

Greenbaum credits also include The game runs.

Wiig is represented by UTA and Jackoway Austen. Mumolo is with UTA, Thruline and Jackoway Austen. Greenbaum is with UTA, Management 360 and Lichter Grossman.