Jennifer Garner to star in and produce parent-themed movie “Yes Day”

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Last fall, Jennifer Garner shared a tired-looking photo on Instagram with the news that she had just celebrated “Yes Day” with her kids. She used a lot of hashtags to explain the concept, which involves doing whatever kids want for a day, I assume within reason. We have now reached the point where Garner’s Instagram posts are positively impacting her career, because she recently signed on to star in and co-produce a movie about “Yes Day,” based on the 2009 children’s book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenhelp.

Jennifer Garner is attached to star and produce Yes Day, a comedy based on the concept of parents devoting one day annually to saying “yes” to their kids’ requests. The project, which is in early development, has

Beatriz at Dinner helmer Miguel Arteta attached to direct with Entertainment 360 and Grey Matter Productions producing.

Garner has made a tradition of celebrating “Yes Day!” with her three children, sharing some fun pictures on Instagram back in September. The concept is inspired by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenhelp’s 2009 children’s book of the same name. On “Yes Day”, kids receive only positive answers from their parents to requests such as pizza for breakfast, late bedtimes, and food fights.

[From Deadline]

Good for Garner. This is an example of her down-home mom image helping her land roles. At the same time she’s avoiding being pigeonholed as she has the action thriller Peppermint, in which she plays a grieving mom turned vigilante, coming out this September. This woman is nothing if not careful about her image and career. It’s kind of refreshing to see in the wake of her split with Ben Affleck. Doesn’t it feel like Garner has flourished while Affleck has been stuck in a holding pattern post-split? Do you think they’ll officially get divorced by this fall? I’m guessing that it will happen to coincide with her movie release.

Here are some pictures of Garner out at church Sunday in a wrap skirt and white short sleeve turtleneck. Wrap skirts usually call for tucked-in tops, which look awkward to me when I’m trying to put together an outfit. I have a wrap skirt but don’t wear it much for that reason. That said, she looks lovely and check out her shoes. Those heels are a sign that Garner has stepped out of her comfort zone.

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photos credit: Backgrid and WENN

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  1. Slowsnow says:

    Yes day? 🤫
    My kids would just drag themselves around the house without any schedules and eat crap all day.

  2. NoShame says:

    Turning motherhood into a brand has always made me uncomfortable. I used to love her in Alias. Haven’t really like her since then.

  3. Gutterflower says:

    Didn’t Jim Carrey make a movie about having to say yes to everything?

  4. Carolnr says:

    Her down home mom/ everyday life image on Instagram has seemed to propel her career!
    Maybe everyone is getting tired of seeing scantily clothed and/ or nude pics of celebs?
    There is no mystery anymore….less is always more!!!

  5. Astrid says:

    I’m liking her heels. Not loving the skirt or turtleneck. Why is the skirt tied so low?