Roku to Broadcast Movie With Lauren Holly, Sophia Bush

<p class&equals;"ql-align-justify"><strong>SAN JOSE — <&sol;strong>Roku invites viewers to pack their bags for &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Broad Trip&comma;” a road trip comedy centered on the dynamics between an uptight daughter and her free spirit mother&comma; starring and executive produced by Sophia Bush &lpar;&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;One Tree Hill&comma;” &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Chicago P&period;D&period;”&rpar;&period; The film also features Lauren Holly &lpar;&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;NCIS&comma;” &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Dumb and Dumber”&rpar; and Steve Guttenberg &lpar;&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Diner&comma;” &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Cocoon”&rpar;&period; From Muse Entertainment and Motion Content&comma; the film recently wrapped production and will debut on The Roku Channel in May 2026&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"ql-align-justify">When buttoned-up daughter Alice &lpar;Sophia Bush&rpar; plans a &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;bachelorette” road trip with her wild and impulsive mother Jeanie &lpar;Lauren Holly&rpar; to talk her out of marrying a guy she just met &lpar;Steve Guttenberg&rpar;&comma; they rediscover their unbreakable bond and confront old wounds and old flames&comma; while learning the lesson that sometimes life doesn’t follow a plan — and maybe that’s okay&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"ql-align-justify">&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;As a kid who grew up watching classic &OpenCurlyQuote;90s comedies and yearns for more&comma; the moment I read this script I said yes&comma;” <strong>said Sophia Bush&period;<&sol;strong> &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Being able to play alongside Lauren and Steve made a hilarious story a dream come true&period; And doing something new with a streamer that’s both innovative and growing so quickly is thrilling to me as a producer too&period; I can’t wait for audiences to take a BROAD TRIP with us&excl;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"ql-align-justify">&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;At Roku&comma; our goal is to tell stories that reflect the humor&comma; heart&comma; and everyday moments our viewers connect with the most&period; Led by the amazing Sophia Bush and Lauren Holly&comma; &OpenCurlyQuote;Broad Trip<em>’<&sol;em> captures that spirit perfectly with its hilarious and heartfelt take on family relationships&comma;” <strong>said Morgan Pichinson&comma; Roku Originals&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"ql-align-justify">&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Broad Trip” is written and executive produced by Chelsea Davison and directed by Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe&period; Sophia Bush serves as executive producer&period; Joel S&period; Rice and Michael Barbuto produce for Muse Entertainment with executive producers Jonas Prupas&comma; Aren Prupas&comma; and Meghan Mathes Jacobs and consulting producer Lisa Soper&comma; as well as Motion Content&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"ql-align-justify">&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Broad Trip” is overseen by Morgan Pichinson and Sabrina Lyall on behalf of Roku Originals&period; The project builds on Roku Originals’ existing lineup of films&comma; including &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;This Time Next Year&comma;” &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Merry Little Mystery&comma;” &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Jingle Bell Love&comma;” &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Jingle Bell Wedding&comma;” and &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Chef’s Kiss&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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