Amazon MGM’s upcoming romantic comedy Egg Baby is expanding its young cast, with Kingston Rumi Southwick and Arthur Conti joining Ariana Greenblatt in the feature. The film is directed by Natalia Anderson from a screenplay by Sawyer Perry, with XYZ Films producing. Amazon MGM Studios has acquired the film for a worldwide release on Prime Video.
Kingston Rumi Southwick and Arthur Conti Join Ariana Greenblatt in Amazon MGM’s ‘Egg Baby’.docx
Greenblatt leads Egg Baby as a rebellious artist, taking on a role that moves her into a teenage romantic comedy after appearances in major studio and franchise projects. Her recent credits include Barbie, in which she played Sasha, along with 65, Ahsoka, Borderlands, Fear Street: Prom Queen and Now You See Me: Now You Don’t. �
Kingston Rumi Southwick and Arthur Conti Join Ariana Greenblatt in Amazon MGM’s ‘Egg Baby’.docx
Southwick joins Greenblatt as the film’s golden-boy quarterback, creating a contrast between the two central characters. While Greenblatt’s character is presented as a rebellious artist, Southwick’s character is the popular student who appears to have the qualities of an ideal high-school star.
Kingston Rumi Southwick and Arthur Conti Join Ariana Greenblatt in Amazon MGM’s ‘Egg Baby’.docx
Conti has also joined the cast, although details about his character have not been disclosed. His addition expands the film’s young ensemble while Greenblatt and Southwick remain at the centre of the main story.
Kingston Rumi Southwick and Arthur Conti Join Ariana Greenblatt in Amazon MGM’s ‘Egg Baby’.docx
The title Egg Baby comes from the film’s central premise. The story follows two students who are required to co-parent an egg as part of a health-class assignment. They name their egg Yolko and must treat it as a shared responsibility. What begins as a school exercise gradually brings the unlikely pair closer, creating the circumstances for a genuine romantic connection.
Kingston Rumi Southwick and Arthur Conti Join Ariana Greenblatt in Amazon MGM’s ‘Egg Baby’.docx
The assignment gives the film a familiar coming-of-age setting while putting a playful spin on the teenage romance formula. Rather than simply having two students meet and develop feelings, the story forces them to spend time together by making them jointly responsible for their classroom “baby.”
Kingston Rumi Southwick and Arthur Conti Join Ariana Greenblatt in Amazon MGM’s ‘Egg Baby’.docx
That setup also provides the film with a way to explore responsibility, friendship and attraction within the everyday environment of student life. The shared assignment becomes a practical obstacle and a source of connection as the two leads navigate their differences.
Kingston Rumi Southwick and Arthur Conti Join Ariana Greenblatt in Amazon MGM’s ‘Egg Baby’.docx
Anderson is directing the feature from Perry’s screenplay. XYZ Films is producing with Allison Friedman, in association with BuzzFeed Studios. The project gives Anderson an opportunity to develop a youth-focused romantic comedy around the distinctive premise.
Kingston Rumi Southwick and Arthur Conti Join Ariana Greenblatt in Amazon MGM’s ‘Egg Baby’.docx
For Amazon MGM, Egg Baby adds another original romantic comedy to its Prime Video slate. The studio acquired worldwide rights to the film in June 2026, although a specific release date has not yet been announced. Further production details and additional casting are expected as the project moves toward its eventual launch.
Kingston Rumi Southwick and Arthur Conti Join Ariana Greenblatt in Amazon MGM’s ‘Egg Baby’.docx
With Greenblatt leading the film and Southwick and Conti joining the expanding young ensemble, Egg Baby is shaping up as a coming-of-age romance built around an unusual school assignment. The film’s central question is straightforward: what happens when two very different students are asked to take on the responsibilities of parents before they are ready for them?
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