Funny Trailer for Peacock Original Christmas Comedy GENIE Starring Melissa McCarthy
Peacock has released a really fun trailer for their upcoming original Christmas comedy Genie, starring Melissa McCarthy. The film comes from director Sam Boyd (In a Relationship) with a script from Richard Curtis, based on his 1991 teleplay “Bernard and the Genie.” Curtis previously wrote and directed the great films Love Actually and About Time, and also wrote Notting Hill and Yesterday. Those are some of my favorite movies!
The film stars Melissa McCarthy as Flora, the titular character, who comes to the assistance of a despondent Bernard (Paapa Essiedu). Through their unexpected friendship, the two discover how the power of love can unleash a special holiday magic.
The synopsis reads:
“From missing his daughter’s birthday to his wife leaving him to getting fired, Bernard is in need of a genie for several reasons. Luckily for him, he stumbles upon a jewelry box and unintentionally releases the genie Flora, who can grant unlimited wishes. Flora has been trapped in that box for over 2,000 years due to a misunderstanding with a sorcerer in 77 B.C., so Bernard begins to show her the world she has been missing. Meanwhile, declaring that he needs to get his family to love him again, Bernard and Flora embark on a journey to achieve that very goal in time for Christmas.”
The film also stars Alan Cumming, Denée Benton, Luis Guzmán, Marc Maron, Jordyn McIntosh, Tate Ellington and LaChanze. This looks like a really funny and heartwarming film that will be great for families to watch together this holiday season. Check out the trailer and poster for the film below, and watch Genie when it hits Peacock on November 22nd.
