Father of the Bride (franchise)

Father of the Bride
Official franchise logo, released in 1991
Based onFather of the Bride
by Edward Streeter
Distributed by
Release date
1950–present
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Father of the Bride franchise consists of a series of released comedy and romantic comedy films,[1] based on the premise of the 1949 novel of the same name. The film adaptations respectively depict the events of wedding preparations from the point of view of an overly-protective father, and his growing realizations that his daughter has grown.

Developed by MGM in 1950 as a comedy, the original film was critically and financially successful, and was followed by a sequel in 1951. In 1991, The Walt Disney Company purchased the film rights to the story and adapted a romantic comedy remake through its Touchstone Pictures film studio, followed by a sequel in 1995. Both Disney films update the story to a then-contemporary setting. Though the remakes were not critically acclaimed releases, they have subsequently gained cult status within their respective genre. A third installment, "mini-sequel", was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic and was released on September 25, 2020, to support World Central Kitchen's efforts in relieving those affected by the coronavirus.[2]

A reboot of the franchise was developed at Warner Bros. Pictures as an exclusive for the company's HBO Max streaming service and was released on June 16, 2022.[3]

  1. ^ Roberts, Joe (June 9, 2024). "The Correct Order to Watch The Father of the Bride Movies". Slash Film. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
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