Oscar winner Marisa Tomei and Golden Globe winner Rachel Zegler form a mother-and-daughter bond in the first look image from upcoming comedy drama “She Gets It From Me.”
The film — which wrapped production in New York in July and is currently in post-production — comes from director Julia von Heinz (“Treasure,” “And Tomorrow the Entire World”) and was written by Jay Reiss (“The Oranges,” “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”), with Ed Helms (“The Office,” “The Hangover” trilogy) and Nat Wolff (“Paper Towns,” “Play Dirty”) also starring. Embankment Films is handling global sales, with CAA representing North America.
First announced last year, “She Gets It From Me” sees Zegler and Tomei play a daughter and birth mother reunited after a lifetime apart, feeling their way through the “awkward, funny, wild and deeply moving process of becoming part of each other’s lives.” The story follows Nicky (Zegler), whose engagement celebration turns into a search for her pill-popping, ex-punk rocker birth mom, Charlotte (Tomei). Together, the two embark on an anarchic mother-and-daughter journey to reconnect.
“Playing Nicky was an unforgettable experience – she’s messy, vulnerable, funny, and full of heart,” said Zegler, fresh off her Olivier award win for “Evita” and the announcement of the production’s broadway run in 2027. “Working opposite Marisa was both a gift and a masterclass, and Julia created such a fearless, compassionate space for us to tell this story.”
Added Von Heinz: “Rachel is having such an extraordinary moment — her Olivier win for Evita and upcoming Broadway run only reaffirm the remarkable versatility, intelligence, and emotional power she brings to everything she does. In ‘She Gets It From Me,’ she delivers that same fearless brilliance alongside the incomparable Marisa Tomei, a sharp and heartfelt Ed Helms, and the deeply soulful Nat Wolff.”
“She Gets It From Me” is produced by Jen Dana for 3311 Productions, Anna Werner for Seven Elephants, Susan Leber, Jack Chinery, and Jay Reiss.
“From day one, this production embraced the unexpected — when New York practically disappeared under snow during our first days, it only added to the adventure,” said Dana. “That spirit carried through the entire journey: heartfelt, joyful, and full of surprises. We can’t wait for audiences to join us for this funny, emotional, and uplifting ride.”
Rachel Zegler is repped by WME. Marisa Tomei is repped by The Gersh Agency, Untitled Entertainment and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole. Julia von Heinz is repped by CAA. Nat Wolff is repped by WME and Untitled Entertainment. Ed Helms is repped by UTA
