Inspired by the Nancy Meyers movie What Women Want starring Mel Gibson, the new film finds Henson playing a sports agent who gains the ability to hear men’s thoughts and uses it to her advantage as she races to sign the NBA’s next superstar.
Shankman recently directed the pilot for Step Up: High Water which premiered on YouTube Red and will likely follow this comedy with Disenchanted, the sequel to the Amy Addams musical for Disney.
The film is inspired by the romantic comedy What Women Want from Nancy Meyers, with Henson playing a sports agent who gains the ability to hear men’s thoughts.
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