“A Deadly Adoption” Shocked Everyone By Actually Playing It Straight


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The Lifetime movie starring Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig had a convoluted backstory more surprising than its actual plot.

When news of A Deadly Adoption, a seemingly sincere Lifetime original movie starring Saturday Night Life alumni Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig, was announced—or was it leaked?—on April 1, most people thought it was an elaborate April Fool's joke.

When news of A Deadly Adoption, a seemingly sincere Lifetime original movie starring Saturday Night Life alumni Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig, was announced—or was it leaked?—on April 1, most people thought it was an elaborate April Fool's joke.

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Shortly afterward, Ferrell made a statement that he and Wiig had decided to "forego the project entirely."

Shortly afterward, Ferrell made a statement that he and Wiig had decided to "forego the project entirely."

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But given the cast, it was still unclear whether this had been planned as a network-sanctioned spoof of the cheesy tropes found in most Lifetime original movies or if it was the real deal.

But given the cast, it was still unclear whether this had been planned as a network-sanctioned spoof of the cheesy tropes found in most Lifetime original movies or if it was the real deal.

Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell in A Deadly Adoption.

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Then Lifetime announced an airdate and released an official teaser for it, revealing the project wasn't canceled after all.

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