‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’: Is the Release Date of the Movie Officially Confirmed?

By Shyamly On Jan 13, 2023 0

If you were an adolescent girl between 1970 and, well, now. you probably would have read ‘Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret’. This is Judy Blume’s classic coming-of-age story. The book’s influence has grown tremendously in the half-century following its initial publication. The book captures everything from groan-inducing sex-ed seminars to the “Mom, I need a bra!” chat as a young woman enters adolescence. The film adaptation of Blume’s novel is now in production. So can we expect the release of the film soon? Here’s everything you want to know about the film.

When will the film release?

Announced by Deadline in 2018, ‘Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret’ release date is slated for April 28, 2023. After much speculation, Lionsgate confirmed they were developing. James L. Brooks, Blume, Craig, Julie Ansell, Richard Sakai, Amy Lorraine Brooks, and Aldric La’auli Porter produce under the Gracie Films banner, with Jonathan McCoy serving as executive producer.

What is the plot of the film?

The famous “Are you there, God? It’s Me, Margaret” is written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, who made her directorial debut with 2016’s “Edge of Seventeen. The film stays true to the plot of Judy Blume’s novel, which centers on sixth-grader Margaret Simon (now 11), whose family relocates from New York City to Farbrook, New Jersey suburb. Margaret, the daughter of a Jew and a Christian, has a complicated connection with God. Her family is not religious, but she finds comfort in her prayers. In the novel, we accompany Margaret as she navigates the challenges of puberty, a new home, and a shifting spiritual identity.

Who exactly is in the cast members?

Abby Ryder Fortson, a newcomer to the acting scene, plays the lead role of Margaret, and Rachel McAdams and Benny Safdie play her parents, Barbara and Herb. Margaret’s grandma Sylvia, played by a redheaded Kathy Bates, is a memorable character.

Is there a trailer for the Movie?

The first trailer for the film debuted on January 12th through Lionsgate.