Josephine Decker’s ‘Chasing Summer,’ Starring Iliza Shlesinger, Lands At Bob Yari’s Magenta Light Studios (Exclusive)

Josephine Decker‘s Chasing Summer, starring and written by Iliza Shlesinger, has been acquired by Bob Yari‘s Magenta Light Studios, which landed the U.S. and Canadian theatrical rights to the millennial rom-com that had its world premiere at Sundance earlier this year and co-stars Tom Welling, Megan Mullally, Lola Tung and Garrett Wareing.

The film, which also screened at this year’s SXSW, is set to hit theaters on April 16, 2027.

Chasing Summer follows Shlesinger’s Jamie as she returns to her Texas hometown after losing her job and boyfriend. There, “friends and flings from a fateful high school summer turn her life upside down,” according to the logline.

“This movie got made because so many talented people brought something special to set everyday,” Shlesinger said in a statement. “When we saw the crowd’s reaction at Sundance, we knew this film needed to be in theaters to be felt properly, and Magenta believed in that as well. We can’t wait for everyone to finally see it. This is the moment we have all been waiting for!”

Decker added, “I love Iliza’s middle-aged coming of age tale, and I think our protagonist Jamie’s explorations of pleasure and power in Texas will resonate with anyone who ever went to high school! A huge thanks to our outstanding cast and crew and to Magenta Light and our producing team. We had a glorious time shooting the film and have been bowled over by audience reactions. I had been dying to make a comedy and am thrilled to share this film with the world!”

The cast of Chasing Summer also includes Cassidy Freeman, Aimee Garcia, Jeff Perry and David Castañeda. The film is produced by Shlesinger, Rob Guillermo, Ray Maiello, Nihaar Sinha, Houston King, Sam Pressman and Paula Paizes. Yari, Amanda Harvey, Bill Vergos and C.J. Vranca executive produce for Magenta Light Studios.

“We’re excited to bring Chasing Summer to theaters across the U.S. and Canada,” Yari said in a statement. “With Josephine Decker’s unique vision and Iliza Shlesinger’s sharp, heartfelt storytelling, the film is a funny and relatable journey that we know will resonate with audiences.”

The acquisition was negotiated by Vranca and Vergos for Magenta Light and Paizes of Pressman Film and Guillermo of Indus Valley Media on behalf of the filmmakers, with Remo Law as legal counsel.