Bride Hard

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| name = Bride Hard

| image = Bride Hard poster.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Simon West

| screenplay = Shaina Steinberg

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CeCe Pleasants Adams{{cite web|url=https://directories.wga.org/project/1237902/bride-hard|title=Bride Hard|work=Writers Guild of America West|date=October 2, 2024|access-date=December 17, 2024}}
Shaina Steinberg

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| producer = {{Plainlist|

Max Osswald
Jason Ross Jallet
Joel David Moore
Colleen Camp
Cassian Elwes

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| starring = {{Plainlist|

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| cinematography = Alan Caudillo

| editing = Andrew MacRitchie

| music = Ryan Shore

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| distributor = Magenta Light Studios

| released = {{Film date|2025|6|20}}

| runtime = 105 minutes{{Cite web |date=2025-06-13 |title=BRIDE HARD |url=https://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/motion-picture-ratings/classification-details/?cpbc_id=607940 |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=British Columbia Film Classification Office |language=en-CA}}

| country = United States

| language = English

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Bride Hard is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Simon West and written by Shaina Steinberg, from a story by Steinberg and CeCe Pleasants. It stars Rebel Wilson as a secret agent who serves as the maid of honor at her childhood best friend's lavish wedding, which is taken hostage by mercenaries. The film also stars Anna Camp, Anna Chlumsky, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Gigi Zumbado, Stephen Dorff, and Justin Hartley.

Cast

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Production

On May 9, 2023, it was reported that Rebel Wilson would star in the action comedy film Bride Hard, directed by Simon West. The screenplay was written by Shaina Steinberg, based on a story by Steinberg and CeCe Pleasants Adams. Joel David Moore, Max Osswald, Cassian Elwes and Colleen Camp are producing.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/rebel-wilson-new-movie-bride-hard-cannes-market-1235360281/|title=Rebel Wilson Action-Comedy 'Bride Hard' Heads To Cannes Market|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=May 9, 2023|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 15, 2024}} In August, it was reported that Anna Camp, Justin Hartley, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Anna Chlumsky, Stephen Dorff, Gigi Zumbado, Sam Huntington, Sherry Cola, and Michael O'Neill had joined the cast.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/rebel-wilson-bride-hard-anna-camp-justin-hartley-stephen-dorff-1235532085/|title=Rebel Wilson Pic 'Bride Hard', Cleared For Interim Agreement, Adds Anna Camp, Justin Hartley, Anna Chlumsky, Stephen Dorff & More|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=August 30, 2023|access-date=January 15, 2024}}

The film received an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA due to the union's strike at the time.

Principal photography began in July 2023 in Savannah, Georgia and wrapped in August.{{Cite web|url=https://www.savannahnow.com/story/entertainment/2023/12/20/rebel-wilson-instagram-filming-bride-hard-savannah/71983736007/|title=Rebel Wilson posts about 'hectic' year including filming in Savannah. What movie was she making?|last=Ambus|first=Destini|website=Savannah Morning News|date=December 20, 2023|access-date=January 15, 2024}} While filming a fight scene, Wilson was accidentally struck in the face with the butt of a gun, requiring stitches.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/rebel-wilson-suffers-stunt-accident-filming-bride-hard-1235455888/|title=Rebel Wilson Suffers "Stunt Accident" Amid Filming 'Bride Hard' & Requires Stitches|first=Armando|last=Tinoco|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=August 6, 2023|access-date=January 15, 2024}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/celebrity/rebel-wilson-health-update-after-accident-on-set-bride-hard-stitches/|title=Rebel Wilson gives health update after 'shock' accident on set|last=Travis|first=Emlyn|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=August 10, 2023|access-date=January 15, 2024}}

=Music=

The score for the film is composed by Ryan Shore.{{Cite web|url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2025/04/02/ryan-shore-scoring-simon-wests-bride-hard/|title=Ryan Shore Scoring Simon West's 'Bride Hard'|website=filmmusicreporter.com|date=April 2, 2025|access-date=April 2, 2025}}

Release

In September 2023, Signature Entertainment acquired the distribution rights for the film in the United Kingdom and Ireland.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/global/rebel-wilson-bride-hard-signature-entertainment-1235720612/|title=Rebel Wilson Action Comedy 'Bride Hard' Snapped Up by Signature Entertainment for U.K., Ireland (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Naman|last=Ramachandran|work=Variety|date=September 12, 2023|access-date=January 15, 2024}} In January 2025, Magenta Light Studios acquired the U.S. distribution rights, with a wide theatrical release planned for later in the year.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/rebel-wilson-bride-hard-theatrical-release-1236280918/|title=Rebel Wilson's 'Bride Hard' Sells to Magenta Light Studios for U.S. Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Donnelly|first=Matt|work=Variety|date=January 22, 2025|access-date=January 23, 2025}} The film is set to be released on June 20, 2025.{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=2025-03-06 |title=Rebel Wilson's 'Bride Hard' Sets Release Date, Reveals First Look |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/rebel-wilson-bride-hard-release-date-first-look-1236330617/ |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}