Thanks to a breakout role in Max‘s “Hacks,” and a couple of roles in indies like “Problemista” and “Sometimes I Think About Dying,” Meg Stalter is on the brink of stardom. Let’s see if her first star vehicle pushes her beyond that point, as “Cora Bora” hits theaters this summer.
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The upcoming queer comedy sees Stalter star as a musician who returns home to try and win back her girlfriend. But once Cora gets there, she realizes her love life isn’t the only thing that needs saving…
Along with Stalter, “Cora Bora” also stars Jojo T. Gibbs, Manny Jacinto, Ayden Mayeri, Thomas Mann, and Chrissie Fit. Andre Hyland, Margaret Cho, Chelsea Peretti, and Darrell Hammond round out the main cast.
Hannah Pearl Utt directs “Cora Bora,” her first feature since 2019’s “Before You Know It.” Rhianon Jones pens the film’s script. “Cora Bora” also features original music and a score composed by Miya Folick. Mallory Schwartz, Jeffrey Soros, and Simon Horsman produce the film, with Andrew Blau, Luke Rodgers, Morgan Earnest, Jones, and Tristan Scott-Behrends as executive producers.
“Cora Bora” premieres at SXSW last year to rave reviews, with the film currently holding an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. And the movie’s June 14 theatrical release is just one part of a banner year for Stalter. “Hacks” returns to Max for its third season on May 3, and then later this year Stalter starts shooting Lena Dunham‘s upcoming Netflix show “Too Much.” That series stars the actress as a burnt-out workaholic who leaves behind her life in London after a breakup, only to meet someone who makes her reconsider if love is still possible. Will Sharpe co-stars.
But back to “Cora Bora”: Utt’s comedy hits theaters everywhere on June 14. Will it be a star-maker for Meg Stalter? Let’s find out. Watch the trailer for “Cora Bora” below.