Move over, Carrie Bradshaw. There's a new single lady in town. Her name is Annie, and she was one hell of a maid of honor.
The news that "Bridesmaids" has passed "Sex and the City" as the top-grossing R-rated female comedy shouldn't come as too much of a shock for those of us who have been following the "Bridesmaids" effect, but it's still surprising that the flick has also become Universal's biggest rom-com of all time and Judd Apatow's best box office draw. It's good news for us, though, because that means we can expect a whole slew of "Bridesmaids"-style movies in the future, hopefully with the same star power and high-caliber comedy.
In fact, the trend is already upon us. At least three chick-driven laughers are in the works, proving ladies can be funny without falling all over the next hottie who walks by:
"How To Be Single"
We'd be excited just to see Drew Barrymore behind the camera again, but her latest flick, "How To Be Single," sounds like girl power to the max. Based on the 2008 novel by Liz Tuccillo (a former writer for "Sex and the City," it should be noted), the flick follows the love lives and break-ups of a group of New Yorkers over a 10-year span. The premise sounds similar enough to "SATC," but with fresh faces and Drew at the helm, we have a feeling it will follow in "Bridesmaids'" footsteps.
"Goree Girls"
If anyone knows anything about romantic comedies, it's Jennifer Aniston, but we're glad that she seems to have given the genre a rest and transitioned into full-on comedies. First she has "Horrible Bosses" (out this week!), but she also has a musical called "Goree Girls" up her sleeves. The flick tells the true story of a group of prison inmates who start a country western band, and, yes, Jen will be singing in it. Though the movie is being classified as a drama, we have a feeling it will have plenty of comedic elements in it and all the tough girls one movie can handle.
Untitled Judd Apatow/Paul Feig Comedy
It only makes sense after the success of "Bridesmaids" that the men behind it—producer Judd Apatow and director Paul Feig—would team up for a second go at the comedy genre. There's no guarantee that the film will be a female-centric comedy this time around, but Hollywood has taught us that if something's working, someone will try to repeat its success. Now we just need a guarantee that Kristen Wiig is on board, and we'll be all set.
Are you surprised "Bridesmaids" did better in theaters than "Sex and the City"? What female-driven comedies are you looking forward to? Let us know in the comments section below and on Twitter!
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