Life is full of wild and often surprising moments. It’s a difficult lesson that one man learns all too well in the new film “Eat Wheaties!” The comedy focuses on the all too common problems of online misunderstandings fueled by social media. While the story might be an adaptation, bringing the topic into the age of technology shows how little we really know or understand from carefully curated statuses. It also serves as the first project taken from the works of author Michael Kun; “The Locklear Letters” may be his most known title, but he’s written several books, including “We Are Still Tornadoes” and “Corrections to My Memoir.”
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The project is packed with impressive talent, led by former “Veep” and “Arrested Development” star Tony Hale. His socially inept Sid Straw’s role is not so far from the classic characters that made him a favorite among viewers. Hale also acts as executive producer on the project; a fact that undoubtedly recruited top talent. Paul Walter Hauser, Danielle Brooks, Lamorne Morris, Robbie Amell, David Walton, Sarah Burns, Elisha Cuthbert, Sarah Chalke, Sarah Goldberg, and Alan Tudyk all have roles in the film.
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The film’s official synopsis:
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An adaptation of Michael Kun’s 2003 novel The Locklear Letters updated for the social media era; the film stars Tony Hale as Sid Straw, a man whose unexceptional life takes a wild turn when he’s named co-chair of his college reunion and accidentally stalks famous college classmate, actress Elizabeth Banks, on social media. His messages to her go viral, and with each failed attempt to convince people he really knows her, Sid’s life spirals out of control until he finds himself banned from the reunion. Stuck at a crossroads and determined to rediscover the best version of himself, Sid hires an inexperienced lawyer to help clear his name.
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Scott Abramovitch directs “Eat Wheaties!” The film arrives in theaters and on-demand on April 30, 2021. Watch the trailer below.