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Cyclone Halts Filming as “Spa Weekend” Opens August 21

8/23/2026

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Producer Suzanne Todd announced the comedy “Spa Weekend” opened on August 21, 2026.
Leslie Mann, Anna Faris, Michelle Buteau and Isla Fisher play single mothers at a spa.
Filming at an Australian resort halted for three days when a cyclone produced 100-mile-per-hour winds.
Critics called the comedy low-effort, noting flat jokes and an upskirt gag.
One reviewer rated it 6½/10 and praised Buteau’s character.

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Producer Suzanne Todd announced the comedy “Spa Weekend” opened on August 21, 2026.
Leslie Mann, Anna Faris, Michelle Buteau and Isla Fisher play single mothers at a spa.
Filming at an Australian resort halted for three days when a cyclone produced 100-mile-per-hour winds.
Critics called the comedy low-effort, noting flat jokes and an upskirt gag.
One reviewer rated it 6½/10 and praised Buteau’s character.