Judd Apatow Gives Honest Answer For Why Movies Don't Address COVID

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Filmmaker and comedian Judd Apatow has given an honest answer as to why movies don’t address the Covid pandemic. Having completed his previous film, The King of Staten Island, before the world was faced with the realities of Covid, Apatow still had to deal with releasing the film during the darkest days of the pandemic. And while the film was good and was co-written by its lead, Pete Davidson, it arguably failed to reach the same comedic highs as Apatow’s past work. Somehow, it wasn’t quite the lift that audiences needed at the time.

In terms of success with each of his releases, Apatow has quite the impressive track record. It wouldn’t be inaccurate to suggest that his films had a big hand in revolutionizing the modern comedy, and in doing so, he played no small role in kickstarting the careers of some pretty big names. Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill and Jason Segel all gained tremendous recognition from films that Apatow either directed or produced, and they in turn helped play their own parts in taking comedy to new heights. Apatow’s daughters, Maude and Iris, have also been a part of his films from an early age, making the family dynamic that seems to be behind his work feel that much more real. Each Apatow film has a distinct closeness in the way its characters behave and interact, and this specific attribute hasn’t faded in the Covid era.

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This sense of community now plays a major role in Apatow’s latest upcoming release, The Bubble. The film focuses on a cast and film crew holed up together during the pandemic while filming a ridiculous franchise sequel, Cliff Beasts 6. It’s the first major release to take on the concept of the pandemic – subject