When will 'You People' release on Netflix? Here's all you need to know about star-studded rom-com

Netflix's 'You People', starring Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy, will deal with racial issues while following a cute romance
Official Poster of 'You People' and a still of Jonah Hill and Lauren London from the movie (Netflix)
Official Poster of 'You People' and a still of Jonah Hill and Lauren London from the movie (Netflix)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: A well-written comedy will always be in demand, yet it is a hard task for someone to achieve. Netflix's upcoming movie 'You People' tries to join the list as it tries to tackle some difficult topics, including racism, with a mixture of romance and comedy. Written by Jonah Hill and Kenya Barris ('Black-ish') and directed by Barris, this movie focuses on the generational gap, with icons Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy in the lead. Their awkward chemistry promises some hilarious humor, as seen in the glimpse released by Netflix recently.

'You People' comes with an incredible line-up that adds to the excitement. After a look at the trailer Netflix has put out, viewers are expecting an unlimited laughter riot. 

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When will 'You People' be released on Netflix?

'You People' will stream exclusively on Netflix from January 27 onwards.

How can you watch 'You People'?

'You People' is set to premiere on Netflix exclusively and you can watch it directly on the streaming platform. Netflix can be downloaded from Google Play Store and Apple's App Store. Apart from accessing it through web browsers, Netflix is also available on Roku, PlayStation, Xbox, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Smart TVs, YouView, BT TV Box, Now TV and Sky Q.

What is the plot of 'You People'?

Netflix's official description of the movie reads, "No space is safe from family. A new couple learns that opposites attract but some families don’t when they find themselves confronting their parent's clashing views of their relationship. A new couple (Jonah Hill, Lauren London) fall in love and find themselves confronting societal expectations and generational differences amidst their families (Eddie Murphy, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Duchovny) clashing cultures, in this comedy from Kenya Barris."

Who stars in Netflix's 'You People'?

'You People' comes with a star-studded ensemble. Jonah Hill will be playing Ezra Cohen, a hopeless romantic in his mid-thirties. Laura London plays Amira Mohammed, whose meet-cute with Ezra blooms into a romantic relationship. Eddie Murphy plays Akbar Mohammed, a religious man and the father of Amira. Nia Long plays Fatima, Akbar's and Amira's mother. Meanwhile, Ezra's woke parents Shelley and Arnold will be played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David Duchovny respectively. The cast also includes Sam Jay as Mo and Travis Bennett as Omar.

What is the latest buzz around 'You People'?

'You People' has received wide praise in early critic reviews. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film has "well-etched characters, a good number of them lovably annoying or just plain ridiculous. It comes on like gangbusters and keeps generating belly laughs well past the halfway point."

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