About 'What to Expect When You're Expecting'

'What to Expect When You're Expecting' is a romantic comedy film released in 2012. It is directed by Kirk Jones and based on the pregnancy guide of the same name. The film follows the lives of five interconnected couples as they experience the thrills, fears, and surprises of having a baby. Dealing with hormones run-rampant, childbearing nightmares, birth and the unpredictable demands of a newborn, these couples find their lives turned upside down by impending parenthood.

Making / Production

The film was shot in Atlanta, Georgia, and has a screenplay by Shauna Cross and Heather Hach based on the book by Heidi Murkoff.

Actors

• Cameron Diaz as Jules Baxter: A fitness trainer who struggles with adjusting to pregnancy.
• Jennifer Lopez as Holly Castillo: A photographer trying to adopt a baby from Ethiopia with her husband.
• Elizabeth Banks as Wendy Cooper: A passionate baby author who faces the realities of pregnancy.
• Chace Crawford as Marco: A food truck proprietor who has a one-night stand with Rosie.
• Brooklyn Decker as Skyler Cooper: A young trophy wife of an older man, who has a very easy and energetic pregnancy.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Anna Kendrick's character Rosie originally had a much larger role, but her storyline was cut down in the final edit of the film.
• The movie is based on the 1984 guidebook of the same name, but unlike the book which is a month-by-month guide to pregnancy, the film is a romantic comedy revolving around five couples who are expecting babies.

Quotes

• "No matter how much you love someone, you can't make the decision for them. Even if you can see it clear as day, they have to see it for themselves." - Marco
• "I'm gonna love you, even if you turn out to be Godzilla." - Jules
• "I just wanted the glow! The one that they promise you on the cover of the magazines with the pretty lady looking down at a perfectly round belly with a smile." - Wendy

Music, Soundtrack

• "Happening" by Chiddy Bang
• "Add It Up" by Violent Femmes
• "Home" by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes