Serendipity (film) at Bloomingdale's, enjoying champagne on their anniversary at the same spot where they first met. "Serendipity" was shot in New Jersey, New York City, Ontario, and San Francisco, California in the spring of 2001. Following the 9/11 attacks, images of the World Trade Center towers were digitally removed from all skyline shots of New York City. "Serendipity" premiered at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival. The film opened at #2 at the U.S. box office earning $13,309,241 in its opening weekend, behind "Training Day". With an estimated budget of $28 million, this was the first of Chelsom's films to turn
Molly Shannon Night at the Roxbury", featuring Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan who were also cast members of "SNL" at the time. In 1999 Shannon starred in "Superstar", a feature film based on her most famous "SNL" character, Mary Katherine Gallagher, the awkward Catholic school student who aspires to be a musical superstar. During her run on SNL, Shannon also found time to star in the movie "Never Been Kissed" (1999) and "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000) and "Serendipity" opposite Kate Beckinsale (2001). Shannon left "SNL" in 2001, surpassing Victoria Jackson as the show's longest-serving female cast member (she has since