Why Him? Apr 2026

is the antithesis of Ned: a tech billionaire whose home is "paperless" (using edible paper as side dishes), lacks a social filter, and is covered in tattoos.

represents the old world: tactile, proper, and thrifty. His business is literally built on paper—a medium becoming obsolete. Why Him?

The film centers on ( Bryan Cranston ), a straight-laced owner of a struggling printing company, who travels to California to meet his daughter's boyfriend, Laird Mayhew (James Franco). is the antithesis of Ned: a tech billionaire

Much of the film’s humor relies on the extreme awkwardness of this culture clash, often leaning into raunchy, R-rated territory. Writer-Director John Hamburg on 'Why Him?', Why Now lacks a social filter