{{Short description|2018 American teen romantic comedy film}} {{About|the 2018 film|the microblogging activity|Microblogging|updates of generic status|status (disambiguation)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox film | name = Status Update | image = Poster Status Update.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Scott Speer | writer = Jason Filardi | producer = {{plainlist| * Jennifer Gibgot * Adam Shankman * Dominic Rustam * Shawn Williamson }} | starring = {{plainlist| * Ross Lynch * Olivia Holt }}<!-- No need to add anybody else because these actors are the only ones listed on the poster. Thanks. --> | music = Jeff Cardoni | cinematography = Russ T. Alsobrook | editing = Sean Valla | studio = {{plainlist| * Offspring Entertainment * Brightlight Pictures * Voltage Pictures }} | distributor = Vertical Entertainment | released = {{film date|2018|3|23}} | runtime = 106 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Status Update''''' is a 2018 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Scott Speer and written by Jason Filardi. It stars longtime Disney Channel actors Ross Lynch and Olivia Holt.
The film had a limited release on March 23, 2018, before being released through video on demand on March 30, 2018, by Vertical Entertainment.
== Premise == A not-so-popular high schooler named Kyle Moore is uprooted by his parents' separation and struggles to fit into his new hometown. Then he stumbles upon a magical app that causes his social media updates to come true, which brings all of his wildest real-world fantasies to life.
== Cast == * Ross Lynch<ref name=variety/> as Kyle Moore<ref name="Deadline" /> * Olivia Holt<ref name=variety/><ref name="Variety#2" /> as Dani McKenzie<ref name="T-T">{{Cite web|url=https://teaser-trailer.com/status-update-movie/|title=Status Update Movie : Teaser Trailer|website=teaser-trailer.com|access-date=July 23, 2017|archive-date=July 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728130711/https://teaser-trailer.com/status-update-movie/|url-status=live}}</ref> * Courtney Eaton<ref name=variety/><ref name="Variety#2" /> as Charlotte Alden<ref name="T-T" /> * Diana Bang as Principal Kim<ref name="Deadline" /> * Martin Donovan as Mr. Alden<ref name="Deadline" /> * Harvey Guillen<ref name="Deadline" /> as Lonnie Gregory * Gregg Sulkin<ref name="Deadline" /><ref name="Variety#2" /> as Derek Lowe * Brec Bassinger<ref name="Deadline" /> as Maxie Moore * Alexandra Siegel as Ms. Wescott<ref name="Variety#2" /> * Rob Riggle as Darryl Moore<ref name="Deadline" /> * Famke Janssen as Katherine Alden<ref name="Deadline" /> * John Michael Higgins as Mr. Moody<ref name="Deadline" /> * Wendi McLendon-Covey as Ann Moore<ref name="Deadline" /> * Josh Ostrovsky as Bearded Guy<ref name="Deadline" />
== Production == In November 2014, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' announced that Ross Lynch would star in a new supernatural/comedy/romance film called ''Status Update'', set in New England. Legendary's Asylum Entertainment bought the pitch from ''17 Again'' writer Jason Filardi.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Rebecca Ford|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/teen-beach-movies-ross-lynch-746018|title=''Teen Beach Movie''{{'s}} Ross Lynch to Star in Comedy From ''17 Again'' Writer (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 5, 2014|access-date=July 12, 2016|archive-date=July 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703133400/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/teen-beach-movies-ross-lynch-746018|url-status=live}}</ref> Offspring Entertainment's Jennifer Gibgot and Adam Shankman produced with Voltage's Dominic Rustam and Brightlight's Shawn Williamson.<ref name="Deadline" /> Scott Speer directed the film.<ref name=variety/> The film went into production in Vancouver, British Columbia in June 2016.<ref name="variety" /><ref name="Deadline" />
==Release== ''Status Update'' had a limited release on March 23, 2018, before being released through video on demand on March 30, 2018, by Vertical Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ramascreen.com/watch-this-trailer-for-status-update-starring-ross-lynch-and-olivia-holt/|title=Watch This Trailer For STATUS UPDATE Starring Ross Lynch And Olivia Holt|publisher=Rama Screen|author=Rama|date=February 26, 2018|accessdate=March 14, 2018|archive-date=November 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121182829/http://www.ramascreen.com/watch-this-trailer-for-status-update-starring-ross-lynch-and-olivia-holt/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==References== <references>
<ref name="Deadline">{{cite web |author=Anthony D'Alessandro |url=https://deadline.com/2016/07/status-update-rob-riggle-famke-janssen-wendi-mclendon-covey-cast-voltage-pictures-1201788809/ |title=Rob Riggle, Famke Janssen, Wendi McLendon-Covey & More Round Out ''Status Update'' Cast |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=July 19, 2016 |accessdate=August 18, 2016 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108120603/https://deadline.com/2016/07/status-update-rob-riggle-famke-janssen-wendi-mclendon-covey-cast-voltage-pictures-1201788809/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name=variety>{{cite web |author=Dave McNary |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/ross-lynch-comedy-status-update-1201764538/ |title=Disney Channel Star Ross Lynch to Topline Comedy ''Status Update'' |work=Variety |date=May 2, 2016 |access-date=July 12, 2016 |archive-date=August 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818080713/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/ross-lynch-comedy-status-update-1201764538/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="Variety#2">{{cite web |author=Justin Kroll |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/alexandra-siegel-status-update-1201791661/ |title=Alexandra Siegel Joins Indie ''Status Update'' |work=Variety |date=June 8, 2016 |accessdate=August 18, 2016 |archive-date=August 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814002738/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/alexandra-siegel-status-update-1201791661/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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