Knocked Up
"Variety" reported in January 2011 that Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann would reprise their "Knocked Up" 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.