Dumplin' (2018) (2027)

The story of is a heartfelt coming-of-age comedy-drama about self-acceptance, complex mother-daughter bonds, and the legacy of Dolly Parton . Based on the young adult novel by Julie Murphy , the film follows Willowdean "Will" Dickson (Danielle Macdonald) in her small Texas town. The Core Conflict

Willowdean’s primary support system was her , who raised her to love her body and instilled in her a deep devotion to Dolly Parton . Six months after Lucy's death, Willowdean is struggling with grief and her mother's critical gaze. The "Protest in Heels" Dumplin' (2018)

Willowdean is the plus-size daughter of (Jennifer Aniston), a former beauty queen and current director of the local Miss Teen Bluebonnet Pageant . Rosie often calls her daughter "Dumplin'," a nickname Willowdean resents, feeling it reflects her mother's disappointment that she doesn't fit the traditional "pageant material" mold. The story of is a heartfelt coming-of-age comedy-drama

After discovering an unsubmitted pageant application from Lucy's teenage years, Willowdean decides to enter the Miss Teen Bluebonnet Pageant as an act of . Her goal is to challenge the narrow beauty standards the pageant represents. She is joined by an unlikely group of fellow "outcasts": Six months after Lucy's death, Willowdean is struggling