Being The Ricardos: Release Date, Cast, Trailer And More!

Being The Ricardos is coming soon! After years of being postponed and the cast line up being changed, the show is finally coming to our screens. The film is a biographical drama directed by Aaron Sorkin. It explores the relationship between the I Love Lucy stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The film will star Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in the lead roles. Thus, with such big names involved, the film is surely going to be a fun and interesting watch. The premise itself is fascinating too. Therefore audiences are encouraged to check out the movie themselves. Read on to find out all we know about Being The Ricardos so far, including the release date!

Being The Ricardos: Plot and Cast

The synopsis of the film reads as follows:

“A revealing glimpse of the couple’s complex romantic and professional relationship, the film takes audiences into the writers’ room, onto the soundstage and behind closed doors with Ball and Arnaz during one critical production week of their groundbreaking sitcom I Love Lucy.”

In the film we can expect t see the falling apart of Ball nd Arnaz’s marriage while filming their iconic sitcom. It will therefore be quite a raw and emotional watch, with a lot of sentimental value. We will be taken behind the scenes to watch the star couple’s relationship from a new perspective.

As for the cast of the show, there are quite a few major actors involved. Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem play the lead roles of Ball and Arnaz. Other members of the cast include J. K. Simmons as William Frawley, Nina Arianda as Vivian Vance, Tony Hale as Jess Oppenheimer, Alia Shawkat as Madelyn Pugh, Jake Lacy as Bob Carroll Jr. Clark Gregg plays Howard Wenke, Nelson Franklin as Joe Strickland and Christopher Denham as Donald Glass. Thus, the film is shaping up to be a memorable one.

Being The Ricardos: Release Date and Trailer

The film will premiere on Prime Video from December 21. Watch the official trailer below:

An Amazon Prime subscription will be required to watch the show.