Issa Rae’s ‘The Lovebirds’ Heads Straight To Netflix & We Can’t Wait!

The Lovebirds – starring Issa Rae – made a move to Netflix since the theaters are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out when you can stream it inside…

Netflix is coming through in the clutch (again)!

Since theaters have been shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Issa Rae’s new romantic comedy, The Lovebirds, will make its theatrical release via Netflix. It was originally scheduled to hit theaters on April 3rd (via Paramount Pictures), but since we’re all on quarantine, they inked a deal with Netflix.

The Lovebirds will be available to be streamed on May 22nd!

The “Insecure” star/creator teamed up with "The Big Sick" star Kumail Nanjiani for the romantic comedy that follows an interracial couple trying to finesse their way out of a murder.

Below is a synopsis of the film:

The script will see Rae and Nanjiani play a couple close to breaking up, who find themselves caught in a bizarre but funny murder mystery which they attempt to solve in order to clear their names, while also examining if they and their relationship can survive the circumstances. Nanjiani’s Big Sick director, Michael Showalter, will helm the film, and the script is penned by Aaron Abrams, Brendan Gall, and Martin Gero. The film will go into production at the end of the month and is co-produced and co-financed by MRC.

 

 

@IssaRae and @KumailN have joined the chat pic.twitter.com/ZEcqNY3UBd

— NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) April 20, 2020

 

Mark your calendars!

Also...

Teen VOGUE's April cover star Issa Rae chopped it up with them about her firsts - like who was her first celebrity crush, her first red carpet experience and more. Peep the clip above.

Below is her cover and spread:

 

 

 

 

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April cover star @IssaRae is in the middle of a major level-up — a career-defining one at that. Ahead of @insecurehbo season 4, the actor-writer-producer talks to @GerrickKennedy about why she never considered herself an actress — and how she's growing with intentionality (link in bio). P.S. This shoot was done prior to the coronavirus pandemic, but we still wanted to share it with you. Stay safe and enjoy. : @yutsai88 : @jasonrembert : @joannasimkin : @lovingyourhair : @thuybnguyen : @hyperion.la

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"I'm pulling from life experience, and if you're not living, then what are you really making?" In our April cover story, @IssaRae explains why she pressed pause before the upcoming season of @insecurehbo (link in bio). : @yutsai88 : @jasonrembert : @joannasimkin : @lovingyourhair : @thuybnguyen : @hyperion.la

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Escape with a little behind-the-scenes beauty from @IssaRae's April cover shoot

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Also...

Issa and her "Insecure" co-star Jay Ellis chopped it up "DESUS & MERO" on SHOWTIME about the HBO series' return and IG Live Battles. Peep their session above.

 

And if you're looking to watch some other dope black films/TV shows, Netlix has you covered:

 

100% promise you that I am NOT JOKING about any of this right now!! Here's everything that's new, Black and coming to @netflix this month! pic.twitter.com/QvhhzYbogK

— Strong Black Lead (@strongblacklead) April 1, 2020

The May line up will be released on the first of the month. Binge these shows/films before the new lineup pops up.

 

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