Daddy’s Homefollows a mild-mannered radio executive (Will Ferrell) who strives to become the best stepdad to his wife’s two children. But complications ensue when their freewheeling and freeloading real father (Mark Wahlberg) arrives, forcing him to compete for the affection of the kids. Paramount Pictures and Red Granite Pictures have released the newtrailerfor this raucous comedy. The movie opens in theaters everywhere on Friday, December 25.
Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg reunite for their second comedy, following the hitThe Other Guys. This time out, they are not reluctant partners on the police force. The two competing dads suddenly find themselves in a heated competition for affection. One brings home a dog, the other brings home a pony. And this war only escalates from there.Sean Andersand John Morris co-direct this surefire hit, which also features an all-star ensemble of comedy greats includingLinda Cardellinias the mom,Paul Scheer,Thomas Haden Church, Hannibal Buress andAlessandra Ambrosio.
Sean Andersmade his Hollywood debut with the hit comedySex Drivein 2008. Four years later, he returned with the father-son comedyThat’s My Boy, which starredAdam SandlerandAndy Samberg. And last year he directed the sequelHorrible Bosses 2. AsThat’s My Boyproved, the filmmaker has a real flare for finding the humor in broken families. FollowingDaddy’s Home, he will then tackle the subject of motherhood inMean MomsstarringJennifer Aniston. The comedy follows a happily married mother of two who moves from small town America to the high class suburbs and is suddenly faced with confronting the cut throat world of competitive parenting.
While Mark Wahlberg is first and foremost known for his dramatic chops, he has proven that he can handle his fare share of laughs. And in some comedies, he’s even stolen the show. The 2004 dramaedyI Heart Huckabeesfirst allowed the former pop star to show what he could do with a few well-placed punchlines. But it wasn’t until he appeared oppositeWill Ferrellin 2010’sThe Other Guysthat he proved he could headline an honest to God comedy. From there, he was propelled into the box office smashTed, which arrived in 2012. He then showed up in the sequelTed 2this past summer. ButDaddy’s Homemay just be his funniest turn on screen yet (only if we’re not countingThe Happening).
Daddy’s Homeopens on Christmas Day, and may be a break out hit despite the fact that December 25 is going to be quite crowded at the box office. While the film arrives just one week afterStar Wars: The Force Awakens, audience may be looking for a good comedy on the holidays. And this is only one of two, arriving alongsideAmy PoehlerandTina Fey’sSisters, which also opens one week earlier. Also opening on December 18 is the sequelAlvin and The Chipmunks: The Road Chip. Opening on Christmas Day in direct competition withDaddy’s HomeisWill Smith’s NFL football injure dramaConcussion,Quentin Tarantino’s new WesternThe Hateful Eight, which opens in70mmlimited release throughout the country in at least 50 theaters,Jennifer Lawrence’sMiracle MopbiopicJoy, thePoint Breakremake andThe RevenantstarringLeonardo DiCaprio. As you can see, that’s a lot of heavy, Oscar-pinning fare.Daddy’s Homemight just crawl to the top of the heap, as most folks are searching for a fun outing on Christmas Day.
