The Way, Way Back is our new Little Miss Sunshine
update: now with new poster
The Way, Way Back has been moving pretty quickly. From it’s acquisition in January by Fox Searchlight, now a new trailer, and a scheduled release for July of this year, the film has been on a streamlined slide into theaters since it debuted at Sundance.
The trailer gives off a very strong Little Miss Sunshine scent, and that’s not just because Steve Carell and Toni Collette are on screen again together. Check out the trailer after the jump!
The Way, Way back was written and directed by two familiar faces, Jim Rash and Nat Faxon (featured below), and the duo have pulled together a well-rounded cast for their directorial debut. The film stars Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph, AnnaSophia Robb, Amanda Peet, Toni Collette, Rob Corddry, Allison Janney, both Jim Rash & Nat Faxon, and Liam James.
Here’s a synopsis for the film:
“The Way, Way Back” is the funny and poignant coming of age story of 14-year-old Duncan’s (Liam James) summer vacation with his mother, Pam (Toni Collette), her overbearing boyfriend, Trent (Steve Carell), and his daughter, Steph (Zoe Levin). Having a rough time fitting in, the introverted Duncan finds an unexpected friend in gregarious Owen (Sam Rockwell), manager of the Water Wizz water park. Through his funny, clandestine friendship with Owen, Duncan slowly opens up to and begins to finally find his place in the world – all during a summer he will never forget.
The Way, Way Back will most likely have some more promotional material surface soon, and the film is scheduled to dive into theaters July 5th.