'I Want You Back': 5 things you need to know about Amazon Prime Video originals

Peter and Emma, newly dumped by their respective partners, get up to destroy their ex-partners' new relationships and win them back for good
PUBLISHED FEB 8, 2022
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The fear of forever alone haunts people, and leads them to do a lot of worse things Generally, romcoms revolve around jealousy or getting one's revenge, yet no matter what, romcoms never cease to fascinate audiences. Amazon Prime Video is launching a new film just in time for Valentine's Day. In so many aspects, 'I Want You Back' is a lighthearted rom-com, but it's also a serious romance. Two people are in their thirties and have been dumped by their respective partners. Unwilling to accept that their romances are finished and fearful of being alone for the rest of their lives, the two resolves to work together to reclaim their ex-partners by damaging their new relationships.

But, before we get into the details of this fascinating movie, you might want to see whether you're interested in seeing 'Tall Girl 2', Devotion, a Story of Love and Desire', and ‘Finding Ola’.

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Jenny Slate and Charlie Day star in 'I Want You Back'. (Amazon Studios)

When does ‘I Want You Back' release and where can you watch it?

On February 11, Amazon Prime Video will premiere ‘I Want You Back.’

What is 'I Want You Back' all about? 

According to Amazon Prime Video,  Peter (Charlie Day) and Emma (Jenny Slate) were total strangers, but when they meet, one thing instantly bonds them: they were both unexpectedly dumped by their respective partners, Anne (Gina Rodriguez) and Noah (Scott Eastwood), on the same weekend.  As the saying goes, “misery loves company,” but their commiseration turns into a mission when they see on social media that their exes have happily moved on to new romances, Anne with Logan (Manny Jacinto) and Noah with Ginny (Clark Backo). Terrified that, in their 30s, they have lost their shot at happily ever after and horrified at the prospect of having to start over, Peter and Emma hatch a desperate plot to win the loves of their lives back. Each will do whatever it takes to put an end to their exes’ new relationships and send them running back to their arms.

Who stars in ‘I Want You Back’?

Charlie Day
In 2005, Charlie got his big break after pitching a home film he made with his buddies Rob McElhenney and Glenn Howerton. ‘It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ became a successful series as a result of all this. Charlie is an Executive Producer and one of the show's writers in addition to appearing in it. 



 

Jenny Slate

Jenny Slate was born on March 25, 1982, in Milton, Massachusetts, United States. She is noted for her roles in Obvious Child (2014), Zootropolis (2016), and The Secret Life of Pets (2016).


Showrunner

Jason Orley was also announced as the director, with Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger penning the screenplay. ‘I Want You Back’ will be produced by The Safran Company and The Walk-Up Company, with Charlie Day, Adam Londy, and Bart Lipton serving as executive producers.


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