Star-studded reunion comedy
Whoopi Goldberg and Jenifer Lewis Reunite for Netflix Comedy 'Women Like Us' with Michelle Obama
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In addition to Michelle Obama as executive producer, the film’s producing team includes James Lopez and Poppy Hanks for Macro Film Studios and Anikah McLaren and Mark R. Wright for Higher Ground.
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The project reunites Sister Act stars Whoopi Goldberg and Jenifer Lewis, marking their first film collaboration together in nearly 30 years since Jackie’s Back (1999).
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Tasha Smith will direct Women Like Us, bringing her Netflix experience from Bel-Air and Harlem, and she’s already linked to Netflix projects, including the upcoming Tis So Sweet.
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Women Like Us sits within a broader Obama–Macro–Netflix slate, with Higher Ground’s and Macro’s other projects at Netflix including Leave the World Behind, Bodkin, Rustin, American Symphony, Working: What We Do All Day, All the Sinners Bleed, The Altruists, and a Julianne Moore-led mother-daughter comedy.
Netflix is moving forward with a new original comedy called Women Like Us, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Jenifer Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and Vivica A. Fox, according to The Grio. The film marks the first collaboration between Charles D. King's Macro Film Studios and the Obamas' Higher Ground production company. Michelle Obama will serve as executive producer.
Production is set to begin in New York City this fall, Yahoo News reports. The story follows a recently widowed woman whose best friends drag her to the Hamptons, sparking a reckoning over grief, marriage, and sisterhood.
Goldberg and Lewis Reunite Nearly 30 Years Later
Women Like Us reunites Whoopi Goldberg and Jenifer Lewis on screen for the first time in nearly 30 years. Their last film together was Jackie's Back in 1999, according to Blex Media. Both starred in the Sister Act franchise, making this reunion a major draw for fans of that era.
Vanessa Williams and Vivica A. Fox round out the ensemble, giving the film four iconic leading ladies of Black Hollywood. The cast alone signals Netflix's push for a star-driven, event-style comedy with broad appeal.
Tasha Smith Directs, Tracy Oliver Writes the Script
Tasha Smith is set to direct the film. She brings prior Netflix experience from shows like Bel-Air and Harlem, according to The Jasmine Brand. Smith is also attached to another upcoming Netflix project, Tis So Sweet.
Ali Kinney wrote the script, with Tracy Oliver contributing to the writing. The producing team includes James Lopez and Poppy Hanks for Macro Film Studios, and Anikah McLaren and Mark R. Wright for Higher Ground, The Grio reports.
Obama–Macro Partnership Signals a Bigger Netflix Bet
Women Like Us is the first project to bring Macro Film Studios and Higher Ground together. The two companies each have deep ties to Netflix already. Higher Ground's past Netflix titles include Leave the World Behind, Rustin, and American Symphony. Macro's credits include All the Sinners Bleed and The Altruists, according to Yahoo News.
Netflix is also developing a Julianne Moore-led mother-daughter comedy and the series Bodkin under this broader slate. The Women Like Us deal shows Netflix doubling down on inclusive, star-powered stories through two of its most trusted production partners.
Michelle Obama's Role Adds Weight to the Project
Michelle Obama will executive-produce Women Like Us through Higher Ground, UK Yahoo News reports. Her involvement adds visibility and prestige to the project. Higher Ground has consistently focused on stories centered on underrepresented voices since launching its Netflix deal.
The film's all-female creative team — from director to producers — mirrors that mission. With production starting in New York City this fall, Netflix is positioning Women Like Us as one of its marquee comedy releases in the coming year.
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