Seth Rogen and Anna Kendrick star in Babies, a comedy-drama about choosing to remain child-free. Get TIFF premiere details and 2027 release dates!
Hollywood power couple Seth Rogen (The Studio, Superbad) and filmmaker Lauren Miller Rogen (Like Father) have turned their real-world journey of choosing to live child-free into the upcoming feature film Babies). Directed and written by Miller Rogen, the comedy-drama made its world debut at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Co-starring Oscar nominee Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, Up in the Air), the movie explores the social pressures and personal reflections surrounding parenthood. Co-distributed by Roadside Attractions and Vertical in the United States, Babies is slated for a theatrical release in 2027.
What Is the Plot of the Babies Movie?
Blending sharp observational humor with emotional vulnerability, the film follows a longtime married couple forced to re-examine their lifestyle choice.
- Confronting Parental Indecision: Kendrick and Rogen portray Annie and Aaron, a couple in their late thirties who navigate life as the last remaining child-free pair in their social circle.
- A Trial Run at Parenthood: When their recently divorced friend Eliza (Kate Berlant) moves into their home with her young daughter, Aaron and Annie get a front-row seat to the daily chaos and sweetness of child-rearing.
- Deeply Personal Subplots: The narrative incorporates Annie's mother's battle with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, drawing directly from Miller Rogen's personal loss of her mother to the illness in 2020.
How Did Seth and Lauren Miller Rogen's Real Life Inspire the Film?
During the festival premiere, the creative team revealed how closely the project mirrors their actual relationship and conversations.
- Inspired by True Events: The concept originated a decade ago when a divorced friend and her young child lived with Seth and Lauren for a year, giving them firsthand exposure to parenting realities.
- Exploring the Child-Free Journey: Miller Rogen began drafting the screenplay in January 2025 as a way to process social expectations, aiming to celebrate both child-free choices and the rewards of parenthood with equal respect.
- Raw Intensity on Set: Lead actress Anna Kendrick noted that performing scenes based directly on her director's lived experiences created an exceptionally emotional atmosphere throughout production.
Check out festival coverage, red carpet updates, and cast interviews on the official TIFF Festival Event Page.