Garry Marshall directed the 2011 ensemble romantic comedy film New Year’s Eve, which is set around Times Square.
The film follows several interconnected stories unfolding in New York City on December 31. Its large cast includes Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, and Robert De Niro. The plot uses the countdown and the city’s public celebration as a shared backdrop for romances, reconciliations, family moments, and personal resolutions.
Marshall had previously directed Valentine’s Day, another holiday-themed ensemble film with intersecting storylines. New Year’s Eve was marketed as a companion in spirit, though it is not a direct sequel with recurring characters from that earlier film.
The movie was released in 2011 and received mixed critical reviews. Its title refers to the holiday setting, not to a documentary about the actual Times Square event.