Netflix has released the trailer for its new romantic comedy “A Family Affair,” starring Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, Joey King, Liza Koshy and Kathy Bates, from the producers of “Anyone but You.”
The film follows Zara Ford (King), a young woman who discovers that her single mother Brooke (Kidman) is having an affair with her self-absorbed, movie star boss Chris Cole (Efron). “A Family Affair” marks the third instance of Efron and Kidman sharing the big screen, the first being “The Paperboy” in 2012 followed by “The Butler” releasing next year.
“I am starting to feel things that I never thought I would feel again, not since your father died,” Brooke admits to her daughter in the trailer. Zara roars back at her mother, “No! You did not just say that!”
King has been a staple of the Netflix original catalog since starring as Elle Evans in the “Kissing Booth” film trilogy. Efron’s first appearance in a Netflix production was in “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” where he starred as serial killer Ted Bundy. He was then given his own reality show “Down to Earth” in 2020. Kidman’s first and only appearance in a Netflix film was in “The Prom” in 2020.
Although originally slated for release in November of 2023, “A Family Affair” was pushed to 2024 due to WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Richard LaGravenese helms the film with a script by Carrie Solomon. Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum serve as producers. Michelle Morrissey, Alyssa Altman and Solomon executive produce.
“A Family Affair” streams worldwide June 28. Watch the trailer below.
