Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman, stars of Horrible Bosses and Horrible Bosses 2, are reuniting on the big screen to star alongside SNL’s Kate McKinnon and actor T.J. Miller in a new film called Office Christmas Party. Shooting is set to start this spring, with the film hitting theaters in time for the Christmas season, on December 9.
Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman cast in 'Office Christmas Party': https://t.co/drhJDOpwex pic.twitter.com/jSeNp1k9jS
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) February 19, 2016
2014’s Horrible Bosses 2 marks the last time Jennifer Aniston starred in a film. She and Jason Bateman are an excellent comedy team.
By the time Office Christmas Party arrives in theaters, Kate McKinnon will have already starred in the Ghostbusters reboot that comes out this summer.
Exclusive: Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman to star in 'Office Christmas Party' https://t.co/PajBAGmeV1 pic.twitter.com/D4Axh8jTAq
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 19, 2016
Jennifer Aniston is, of course, best known for her role as Rachel on Friends. She has appeared in several films besides Horrible Bosses, including Cake, Wanderlust, and She’s Funny That Way. Jason Bateman has starred in dozens of films including This Is Where I Leave You, The Longest Week, Identity Thief, Hit and Run, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Tropic Thunder, and more. He is set to star in Zootopia later this year.
Are you among those who feel Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman play off one another perfectly? If so, you’re likely thrilled to learn they’ll be together on the big screen once again, just in time for Christmas.