What Men Want
Paramount has released the first trailer forWhat Men Want , a gender - flipped remaking of 2000’sWhat Women Wantstarring Taraji P. Henson ( Empire , Hidden Figures ) and Tracy Morgan ( 30 Rock , SNL ) .
Henson plays Ali , a sports factor who struggles to get in front in her male - dominated field of view , but gains the upper mitt when she developsthe power to take heed men ’s thought . With her new ability , Ali work to represent a promising newfangled NBA talent while also address his combative and controlling founding father , Joe Dolla ( Morgan).What Men Wantis produced by Will Packer ( Girl ’s Trip ) , directed by Adam Shankman ( Hairspray ) , and also stars Jason Jones , Max Greenfield , Pete Davison , and Aldis Hodge .
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As we see in the drone , Ali modernize her nous - reading powers through a intermixture of the supernatural and the slapstick : first booze a unusual brew from a mysterious " wise " woman ( Erykah Badu ) , followed by knocking herself unconscious while out party with her friends - spiel by Tamala Jones ( Castle ) , Wendi McLendon - Covey ( The Goldbergs , Bridesmaids ) , Phoebe Robinson ( 2 Dope Queens).What Men Wantalso stars Josh Brener ( Silicon Valley ) as Ali ’s assistant , Brandon , who is the only soul who knows about Ali ’s newfound power .
Nancy Meyer’sWhat Women Wantis romantic comedy in where Mel Gibson ’s character comes to better interpret charwoman through the ability to see their thoughts , run him to heighten his relationship with his daughter and develop a amorous one with his co - worker ( played by Helen Hunt).What Men Wantborrows that general premise but lean more intemperately on the comedy over the romance ( though there will be a romantic subplot ) , minelaying Ali ’s winning - at - all - price attitude and the men who lowball her for jest . Like last year’sGirl ’s Trip , What Men Wantis a comedy star women that include love story , but it ’s far from what anyone would call a " rom - com . "
What Men Wantis also a bit of a sport movie , including several cameos from famous jock ( Mark Cuban , Grant Hill , and Shaq are a few who show up in the trailer ) . Former NFL Seatle Seahawks linebacker , Brian Bosworth even plays Ali ’s boss , Nick , the head of their sports talent federal agency . Along with the cameos , What Men Wanthad a partnership with the NBA , and they worked together to ensure the film accurately portrays the draft appendage , even allowingWhat Men Wantto film at this year ’s NBA draft . The basketball squad that features most conspicuously in the film is the Atlanta Hawks .
last out tuned to Screen Rant for more from ourWhat Men Wantset visit!What Men Wantreleases nationwide January 11th , 2019 .
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