Judd Apatow initially conceived Knocked Up as a sequel to The 40-Year-Old Virgin, or at least set in the same universe. The two films (and, indeed, all of Apatow's movies) share a lot of the same actors — Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jonah Hill.

Is Turning 40 a sequel to Knocked Up?

A "sort-of sequel" to Apatow's 2007 film Knocked Up, the movie centers on married couple Pete (Rudd) and Debbie (Mann), characters introduced in the previous film, whose stressful relationship is compounded by each turning 40. John Lithgow, Megan Fox, and Albert Brooks appear in supporting roles.

Is the family in this is 40 the same as Knocked Up?

In 2007, we watched Maude and Iris Apatow make their on-screen debut in Knocked Up, before reprising their roles again in the 2012 film, This is 40. In This is 40, they played the brutally astute, Sadie and Charlotte, and their involvement in the film was a family affair in more ways than one.

Is Knocked Up mentioned in this is 40?

Judd Apatow gave a nice long interview to Film Comment today in advance of his new movie This is 40, which is being billed as a “sort of sequel” to Knocked Up, following Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann's characters Pete and Debbie.

What movie is Knocked Up connected to?

Judd Apatow initially conceived Knocked Up as a sequel to The 40-Year-Old Virgin, or at least set in the same universe. The two films (and, indeed, all of Apatow's movies) share a lot of the same actors — Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jonah Hill.

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Are Ben and Alison in this is 40?

“This Is 40” screened in L.A. recently (here's one early review) and as suggested (and confirmed by L.A. screenwriter Brian Dunfield), there is no cameo, and no real mention of the duo, aside from a pot-cookie reference that can be found in the script that was recently put online by Universal.

What does Knocked Up mean in slang?

slang. to make a woman pregnant: You don't want to get knocked up by some guy you hardly know. knock-up.

Was Anne Hathaway supposed to be in Knocked Up?

Anne Hathaway was originally cast in the role of Alison in the film, but dropped out due to creative reasons that Apatow attributed to Hathaway's disagreement with plans to use real footage of a woman giving birth.

Is This Is 40 Based on a true story?

And while the film isn't explicitly autobiographical, it does draw on Apatow's own experiences as the child of divorced parents and as a husband attempting to balance his work and home lives.

What is the spin off to this is 40?

Starring Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann, This Is 40 brought Rudd as Pete and Mann as Debbie into their own story outside of what we learned of their relationship in Knocked Up. The sequel film will, aptly, be named This Is 50. According to an interview with The Wrap, it's something that Apatow always wanted to do.

Is Jason Segel the same character in this is 40?

(Yes, as you may point out, Jason Segel does play characters with different names in I Love You, Man and This is 40. But, maybe the semi-loser bereft character we saw previously turned his life around, changed his name (at least his name for business) and became a personal trainer by the time of This is 40?)

What is the movie about a woman turning 40?

Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening... Read all.

Is Debbie pregnant in this is 40?

Debbie and Desi meet several players from the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team at the pub. Debbie awkwardly finds out that one of the players wants to hang out with her and possibly sleep with her. She is proud that he wants to have sex with her, but admits that she is married, has two kids, and is pregnant.

Is this is 40 a family movie?

This Is 40 is rated R by the MPAA for sexual content, crude humor, pervasive language and some drug material.

What did Howard Stern say about Anne Hathaway?

"Everyone sort of hates Anne Hathaway, and I've explained that I do too and I don't know even know why sometimes," Stern explained. "She's just so affected [and] actress-y that even when she wins an award she's out of breath, and then she has the standard joke that sounds like it's [been] written [for her].

Why did Anne Hathaway apologize?

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What does it mean if a girl is knocked up?

knocked up (not comparable) (slang, principally American, sometimes offensive) Pregnant, typically outside of marriage.

What does knocked off mean in British slang?

British Dictionary definitions for knock off

(tr) slang to stop doing something, used as a command: knock it off! (tr) slang to have sexual intercourse with; to seduce.

What is a knockout in British slang?

extremely attractive: Your sister's a real knockout!

Who was originally supposed to be in Knocked Up?

Anne Hathaway was originally cast as Alison Scott in Knocked Up. However, the actress left the film due to creative differences.

Will there be a This Is 50 movie?

The This is 40 sequel, This is 50, will pick up ten years after the first movie. Knocked Up director Judd Apatow has announced that he will soon be making a sequel to the sort-of-sequel-spinoff, This is 40, with stars Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd both due to return.

Who is the woman in the movie Knocked Up?

In Knocked Up, Katherine Heigl is Alison Scott, the famous reporter that gets pregnant following a one-night stand.