Melissa McCarthy get the party started today in 'Life of the Party'

Starring the eternally youthful Melissa McCarthy, LIFE OF THE PARTY tells the story of longtime dedicated housewife Deanna who, when her husband suddenly dumps her, turns regret into re-set by going back to college-alongside her daughter-and plunging headlong into the campus experience!

LIFE OF THE PARTY is directed by Ben Falcone and stars McCarthy, alongside Gillian Jacobs ("Don't Think Twice," "Love," "Community"), Maya Rudolph ("Bridesmaids," "Sisters"), Julie Bowen ("Modern Family"), Matt Walsh ("Veep," "Ghostbusters"), Molly Gordon ("Love the Coopers," "Animal Kingdom"), with Stephen Root ("Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates"), and Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver ("Silver Linings Playbook," "Animal Kingdom"), Jessie Ennis ("Better Call Saul"), Adria Arjona ("True Detective," "Emerald City"), Debby Ryan ("Jessie") and Jimmy O. Yang ("Silicon Valley").

 

McCarthy and Falcone co-wrote the screenplay and produced through their production company, On the Day.  Chris Henchy also produced the film, with Toby Emmerich, Richard Brener, Michael Disco and David Siegel serving as executive producers.  New Line Cinema Presents an On the Day Production, "Life of the Party."  Slated for release on May 11, the film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.  It has been rated PG-13.