roles for a new film written and directed by Apatow, titled This Is 40. Apatow had stated that it would not be a sequel or prequel to Knocked Up, but a spin-off, focusing on Pete and Debbie, the couple played by Rudd and Mann. The film was shot in the summer of 2011, and was released on December 21, 2012. In March 2022, Apatow was announced to be in early development of writing a third film, set 10 years after This Is 40 and titled This is 50''. References External links 2007 films 2007 romantic comedy films 2000s pregnancy films 2000s sex comedy films American romantic comedy films American sex comedy films Apatow Productions films Cultural depictions of Jessica Alba 2000s English-language films Films about drugs Films about sisters Films directed by Judd Apatow Films produced by Judd Apatow Films produced by Clayton Townsend Films set in Los Angeles Films shot in Los Angeles American pregnancy films Films with screenplays by Judd Apatow Universal Pictures films 2000s American films