by Chanel Vargas Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Jake Szymanski and written by Andrew J. Cohen and Brendan O'Brien.The film stars Zac Efron and Adam DeVine as the title characters, who put out an ad for dates to their sister's wedding, and features Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza as the girls who answer the ad. Mike and Dave Stangle landed a film and book deal thanks to a friend (who happened to be a trainee at CAA) who spotted their viral ad on Craigslist. On May 11, 2020, the series was renewed for second season. The Cast of Wayne's World Had a Totally Epic Reunion Nearly 30 Years Later. Dave, at 31 the older bro, pushes pet-themed products for a box delivery service and Mike, 27, is a bartender in Brooklyn because, health insurance. Directed by Jake Szymanski. While they may not have found love, they did make out with a big profit. As the hard-partying title characters of Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, Zac Efron and Adam Devine play two brothers who decide to use a Craigslist ad to find respectable dates to take to their sister's Hawaii wedding. ", "They were everything that we wanted them to be," says Devine. But even if the movie diverges from what really happened, the Stangles appear to be very much the gregarious, charming partiers that Devine and Efron portray in the film. They admit that they did show up to set extremely sunburned after renting Harleys to ride around the island for a day. The film stars Zac Efron and Adam DeVine as the title characters, who put out an ad for dates to their sister's wedding, and features Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza as the girls who answer the ad. All rights reserved. She then spoke to them over the phone: "They lived up to the hype. Mike and Dave Stangle are brothers living the millennial fantasy: they hit upon a small semblance of internet fame with a Craigslist ad they posted seeking dates for a family wedding, they went on … It all started back in 2013, when the real-life Mike and Dave Stangle (pictured above) were given orders by their cousin to bring dates to her wedding so that they wouldn't "harass" the brides' friends all night, according to New York Magazine. Sign up for our Celebrity & Entertainment newsletter. The biggest surprise of it for me was that what seemed like such a Hollywood movie was actually based on some real guys — Mike and Dave Stangle, two brothers from Albany. 12 hours ago, by Maggie Ryan True Love. I'm supposed to be like the movie-star version of you guys, and I'm not making out with models in the Jacuzzi.'". In Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, they go to Hawaii with strangers played by Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza. Mike and Dave Stangle live in New York, where Mike is a bartender and Dave works as a copywriter for BarkBox. Man, those were the days." Until now, the true Hip Hop story has not been told. They also landed book and film deals because of an unexpected CAA connection — a friend of theirs, Jay Barbeau, who was a trainee at the agency (and even slept on the Stangles' couch when he first moved to New York). You have permission to edit this article. After the Stangle brothers' ad went viral in 2013 and they began to get media attention, Barbeau, who now works in CAA's sports department, brought their story to the attention of fellow CAA agents Cait Hoyt and Michelle Weiner. Two hard-partying brothers place an online ad to find the perfect dates for their sister's Hawaiian wedding. In the new film Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, Zac Efron and Adam DeVine team up as one hilarious brother duo in search of dates to their sister's wedding, but what you might not know is that the film is actually based on a true story. Mike and Dave Stangle are brothers living the millennial fantasy: they hit upon a small semblance of internet fame with a Craigslist ad they posted seeking dates for a family wedding, they went on … @mikeanddave” Sitemap | Since both men were single at the time and didn't want to make things awkward for the women in their lives, they decided to take their conquest to the world wide web. Interested to see how their story made it to the big screen? But while their onscreen alter egos are conned into taking two women who they thought were nice but who turn out to be trainwrecks, the real Mike and Dave ended up taking a pair of hometown friends to the wedding. The Fox and Chernin Entertainment movie, which stars Aubrey Plaza and Anna Kendrick as their troublemaking wedding dates, hits theaters on July 8. The Hollywood Reporter is part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. Zac Efron and Adam Devine are starring in a new film 'Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates' and as ridiculous as the story is -- it's pretty darn true. 20 hours ago, by Samantha Brodsky Royalties! Suspense. This brotherly combination combine the most outrageous childhood stories with holidays, Maltese family gatherings and offer Dr.Phil like advice on SYN FM "We're born and bred Craigslisters," the brothers told Daily Intelligencer. When Mike and Dave Stangle, two brothers who inspired the movie by actually posting an ad on Craigslist to snag wedding dates, stopped by the set, Kendrick, 30, was blown away by … Please select the topics you're interested in: Would you like to turn on POPSUGAR desktop notifications to get breaking news ASAP? While they did indeed attend their cousin's wedding, they eventually realized that they could actually turn their story into something much bigger. But some things have indelibly changed. Recent. But some things have indelibly changed. 13 hours ago, by Kelsey Garcia ☝️, Awesome, You’re All Set! Interested to see how their story made it to the … Director Jake Szymanski and real-life bro Dave Stangle explain how a Craigslist post becomes a successful summer comedy in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates. With Zac Efron, Adam Devine, Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza. Mike and Dave also confirm my … Dave Watt is at the helm of The Right Choice Team. We were so sunburned that I think any Swedish model would just run from us.". Today, the two are still single and reside in New York City, where Mike bartends and Dave works for BarkBox, according to Observer. Here, the real-life Mike and Dave sift the fact from the fiction. "The last litmus test for us was our parents," says Mike of the film version of their lives. So, it goes without saying that the ad went viral. Twentieth Century Fox’s “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” hits theaters Friday, but the story of two incorrigible bros that inspired the movie is already the stuff of legend. FACEBOOK “I asked the brothers how much of the stuff in their ad was real,” remembers Adam Devine, who portrays Mike, “and they said, ‘Honestly, bro, like 85 percent.’” I Can't Get Over This Wildly Realistic Home Alone Gingerbread House — the Mini Kevin! Vince Mancini is a writer, comedian, and podcaster . The Stangles, however, say only one of those two stories are true. They were smart and they were funny. "We didn't plan on this or see it coming at all. "They were the people you could expect, most reasonably, to take something like that most seriously. They had all of the comedy and the heart that you need for the start of a great story.". Introduced as Edie's third and last husband in season 5, Dave comes to Wisteria Lane with a vendetta plan to put into motion, with the intent of avenging his deceased former family. The film follows Mike and Dave's story throughout its first act: They did indeed post an ad on Craiglist for their cousin's wedding. The brothers flew out to Hawaii while the production was shooting to cameo in one of the early scenes, the "meet and greet" preceding the wedding. Their proposal got picked up by Gallery Books, and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates: And a Thousand Cocktails was published in May 2015. 17 hours ago, by Kelsie Gibson That's right, Mike and Dave are real people and the film is loosely based on their crazy experiences. Great, Click the ‘Allow’ Button Above Mike and Dave also confirm my … Mottola also directed several episodes of the first season. Subscribe to Dave & Chuck the Freak’s Daily Download! It was just another stupid thing we were posting online, and for some reason this one had the right ingredients to go viral," Dave tells THR. That's right, Mike and Dave are real people and the film is loosely based on their crazy experiences. Terms of Use | The Stangles, who are from Albany, N.Y., didn't just end up with wedding dates. The True Story Is Almost as Crazy as the Movie, Christopher Nolan Is Very Upset About Warner Bros.'s HBO Move, and He's Not Alone, I Came Out During the Holidays, and It Was Nothing Like Happiest Season, Let's Cut to the Chase: Lifetime Is Releasing a Sexy Thriller About KFC's Colonel Sanders, Party On, Garth! California Privacy Rights | We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Mike and Dave: Separating Fact from Fiction. 21 hours ago, by Kelsie Gibson Hoping for a wild getaway, the boys instead find … "I heard they got kicked out of a hot tub because they were with a bunch of Swedish models. Royalties! The book worked for me and I found myself laughing throughout. 152 likes. 1 day ago. This brotherly combination combine the most outrageous childhood stories with holidays, Maltese family gatherings and offer Dr.Phil like advice on SYN FM Dave has been a REALTOR® in Fredericton since 2007 and is a nationally and internationally recognized member of the real estate industry. "I think the Swedish model story was their attempt to make us look much cooler than we are," Dave says. Privacy Policy | Rebecca Ford So, the brothers teamed up to write a memoir. But some things have indelibly changed. For instance, the real Mike and Dave didn’t have a fancy destination wedding like Hawaii to lure prospective dates. The premise is just ridiculous enough for a raunchy comedy, but it turns out the tale wasn't invented by spit-balling comedy writers — it actually was inspired by the true-life story of brothers Mike and Dave Stangle, who became viral sensations after posting a hilarious ad on Craigslist looking for wedding dates. The book, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates: And a Thousand Cocktails, hit shelves on May 19. Soon after, CAA also helped the Stangles ink a book deal with Gallery, a Simon & Schuster imprint, for a book based on their misadventures. I'm like, 'What is going on? "They have a little bit of that harmless buffoonery thing that's enjoyable to watch. Those are just a few of the things Mike and Dave Stangle promised in a Craigslist ad they posted in … The real 'Mike and Dave' are on Tinder. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates hit theaters this week, and we're pretty pumped about it. When describing their ideal dates the brothers wrote, "You should be attractive or our aunts will judge you, but not TOO attractive or one of our uncles might grope you." Dave Williams (formerly David Dash) is a seasonal main antagonist and mystery star of Desperate Housewives. Do Not Sell My Personal Information Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick, Adam Devine and Aubrey Plaza want you to swipe right on the inspiration for their new movie, 'Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates,' , Who Are the Real Mike and Dave? Director Jake Szymanski and real-life bro Dave Stangle explain how a Craigslist post becomes a successful summer comedy in Mike and Dave … "It was clear that they were great characters and this was great story fodder," says Weiner of her first reaction to the duo's Craigslist ad. Get the daily inside scoop right in your inbox. Directed by Jake Szymanski. Hoping for a wild getaway, the boys instead find themselves out-hustled by an uncontrollable duo. The true story of Mike and Dave Stangle will finally be told, Hollywood-style Jake Szymanski, an Adam McKay protege who hails from Funny or Die, is in negotiations to direct Mike and Dave … December 7, 2020 A Women Who’s Seen It All Tasty Bits Podcast 12-07-20 49:08 Download 5 hours ago. Dave’s approach to buying and selling focuses on the TEAM and the … CAA helped the Stangles sell their life rights in a seven-figure deal deal with Fox for a film that would be inspired by their story. NEW YORK >> Adventure. In Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, they go to Hawaii with strangers played by Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza. The real Mike and Dave even visited the Hawaiian filming location during production. I sat next to my father at the premiere, and I think I watched his reactions more than the movie himself.". By signing up, I agree to the Terms & to receive emails from POPSUGAR. "We threw [the post] together in five minutes, just had to dig through to archives to find that pic of us when we were centaurs. 21 hours ago, by Yerin Kim 6:00 AM PDT 7/8/2016 Not only did they receive over 500 responses, but they gained attention from shows like Good Morning America and The Today Show. Dave, at 31 the older bro, pushes pet-themed products for a box delivery service and Mike, 27, is a bartender in Brooklyn because, health insurance. Film Review: ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’ Zac Efron and Aubrey Plaza lead a game cast in a gently nutty comedy that has a bit of cleverness to go with the raunch. With Zac Efron, Adam Devine, Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza. The film is based on a real Craigslistad placed by two brothers who wanted dates for their cousin's wedding that became popular in February 2013, which they then turned i… Dave is an American comedy television series that premiered on FXX on March 4, 2020, co-created by rapper/comedian Lil Dicky, who plays the titular character, and Jeff Schaffer. "Jake's story is true. The real wedding took place in Saratoga, New York back in 2013. vanityfair.com. Not only is their photo comical, but their description was also pretty hilarious. With Rob Base, Busy Bee, Jesse Daniels, Tico Wells. 151 likes. They're writing a semi-autobiographical screenplay, and also working on some digital shorts that they're writing and will act in. | Cookie Settings, Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images; Barry King/Getty Images. NEW YORK - Adventure. They made an indelible impression on the cast and filmmakers—and vice versa. Directed by Jimmy Spice Curry. Now that they've had a taste of Hollywood, the Stangles, who are both still single, are planning on continuing to work in entertainment. In the movie, Mike … True Love. 21 hours ago, by Grayson Gilcrease by April 13, 2020 Who’s your Dave & Chuck Lockdown Twin? Film Review: ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’ Zac Efron and Aubrey Plaza lead a game cast in a gently nutty comedy that has a bit of cleverness to go with the raunch. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates was a quick and very funny read! © 2020 The Hollywood Reporter From there, the book got turned into a movie deal, and well, the rest is history. "They showed up completely sunburned and drunk," says director Jake Szymanski. Dave, at 31 the older bro, pushes pet-themed products for a box delivery service and Mike, 27, is a bartender in Brooklyn because, health insurance. While the film is expected to be action-packed, providing laughs at every turn, the real Mike and Dave are just regular guys who rode an unusual wave to stardom. ‘Mike and Dave: Need Wedding Dates’ was a film that proved once and for all just how wild and hilarious brot herly combinations can be, but the ‘REAL Mike and Dave’ take this to a whole new level. Two hard-partying brothers place an online ad to find the perfect dates for their sister's Hawaiian wedding. @andybovine posted on their Instagram profile: “Fake Mike and Dave with the real Mike and Dave!! Suspense. No joke, these guys actually pasted a picture of themselves as centaurs over the Declaration of Independence. The Real Mike and Dave. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Jake Szymanski and written by Andrew J. Cohen and Brendan O'Brien. They met with many women who responded to the ad, some of whom were very colorful — and in some cases even frightening — characters. The film follows Mike and Dave's story throughout its first act: They did indeed post an ad on Craiglist for their cousin's wedding. That missing ingredient is the story of the role that Harlem, New York DJs, MCs, and promoters (in particular promoters, record executives Mike Thomas and his brother Dave Thomas). The Real Mike and Dave. "He loved it. Keep scrolling to get the full story. EMAIL ME. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates was inspired by the true story of the Stangle brothers, whose irreverent Craigslist ad seeking partners for a family wedding ended up going viral. AdChoices | He said it was the best and only movie he's seen since Dances With Wolves," Mike adds. Kevin Hart and Greg Mottola form part of the production team for the series. A New Decade Means a New Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore Movie Could Be Coming, take their conquest to the world wide web, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates: And a Thousand Cocktails. 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