Halloween is officially over, so you know what time it is—Christmas! Well, at least that’s what the studios hope you are excited for, as they begin to roll out their holiday fare. And over at Peacock, the streamer is giving our first look at a new Christmas comedy film with some pretty big names attached, “Genie.”
As seen in the trailer for “Genie,” the film comes from writer Richard Curtis (“Love, Actually”) and tells the story of a down-on-his-luck man who finds himself in possession of a magical box containing a genie. Unlike stories of genies with only three wishes, this genie is able to grant the man as many wishes as he wants, as he attempts to earn back his family and his job, putting his life back together.
Leading the cast as the genie, Flora, is none other than Melissa McCarthy. She’s joined in the cast by Paapa Essiedu, Denée Benton, Marc Maron, Jordyn McIntosh, Luis Guzmán, and Alan Cumming. The film is directed by Sam Boyd.
“Genie” debuts on Peacock on November 22. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis for the film:
This Christmas, from Oscar®-nominated screenwriter Richard Curtis, comes Genie, a holiday fairytale comedy about a genie, a man, and landing one last chance to fix the mess you’ve made of your life. With his job, life and family unraveling around him, a despondent Bernard (Paapa Essiedu) dusts off a jewelry box and unintentionally releases genie Flora (Melissa McCarthy), who just might be able to help him. Maybe. It’s a longshot, frankly. In the process, Flora and Bernard will discover that love, and an unexpected friendship, can unleash a special holiday magic all its own.