‘Happiest Season’ Starring Kristen Stewart and Dan Levy Lands Hulu Premiere
Get your popcorn ready, Kristen Stewart’s LGBTQ+ holiday film titled Happiest Season is now having a digital debut on Hulu’s platform.
The Sony film, originally set to be released in theaters nationwide on November 25, is now premiering exclusively on Hulu the day before Thanksgiving. Hulu announced the exciting news on Tuesday, citing the potential for a theatrical release for countries outside of the U.S.
This holiday season, come out and meet the family 💚 Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis star in an all-new Christmas rom-com –– #HappiestSeason premieres November 25, only on Hulu. pic.twitter.com/UPDWeAdct5
— Hulu (@hulu) October 20, 2020
Happiest Season was directed and co-written by Clea DuVall and writing partner Mary Holland. The holiday rom-com welcomes a star-studded cast alongside Stewart including Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek), Alison Brie (Glow), Mackenzie Davis (Blade Runner 2049), Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation), and Jake McDorman (Limitless).
According to a synopsis provided by Google, the movie follows a young woman who “plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family’s annual holiday party [before] discovering [that] her partner hasn’t yet come out to her conservative parents.”
Lesbian rom-com Happiest Season coming to Hulu November 25th. 😭 pic.twitter.com/hPIz43QrBw
— dani (@lasttruepoet) October 20, 2020
In a press release, DuVall reacted to the film’s transition from a theatrical premiere to one that involves an at-home audience. She also shared her excitement with fans on Twitter, citing her gratefulness to share her film with viewers in “the safety of their homes.”
“I am beyond grateful to Hulu for providing an incredible home for Happiest Season, and I’ll forever cherish my journey with Sony Pictures, who felt just as strongly as I did about the value of bringing the first major LGBTQ+ holiday rom-com to audiences,” DuVall said. “I’m hopeful that this universal story, told through a unique lens, will join the long list of holiday classics that continue to bring all of us so much joy and happiness.”
As a huge fan of @hulu, I cannot think of a better home for @HappiestSeason. We all put a tremendous amount of love into this film and are so grateful it will be available for audiences to watch in the safety of their homes. Can’t wait to share it! 🎄❤️ 🎄 https://t.co/Jt3HaX0NJW
— Clea DuVall (@cleaduvall) October 20, 2020
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly earlier this year, Stewart praised DuVall for incorporating an LGBTQ+ storyline into a holiday film.
“Seeing [marginalized] people loving each other in the middle of something that’s so standardized was really exhilarating and freeing,” Stewart said. “There’s a lack of confusion and generalization Clea brings [as a queer woman]. I want people to see that two girls in love is just so fun.”
Happiest Season is set to premiere exclusively on Hulu on November 25. To see exclusive stills from the upcoming film, click here.
