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Melissa McCarthy brings a magical combination of heart and humor to the first trailer for the holiday film Genie, which dropped on Wednesday from streaming giant Peacock.
The Oscar-nominated actress plays a hilarious genie named Flora, who has been trapped for more than 2,000 years inside an antique jewelry box.
As Flora, McCarthy is enlisted by a workaholic man (played by British star Paapa Essiedu) to win back his family before Christmas.
'My wife left me and then I got fired and then I happened on this antique jewelry box, and then I rubbed it,' Bernard explains to Flora at the top of the video.
'Your wish is my command,' Flora tells him, before magically making a live camel appear in his living room after he jokingly said he wanted one as a pet.
Star power: Melissa McCarthy brings a magical slew of heart and humor to the first trailer for the holiday film Genie, which dropped on Wednesday from streaming giant Peacock
Wishmaker: The Oscar nominated actress plays a hilarious genie named Flora, who has been trapped for more than 2,000 years inside an antique jewelry box
In trouble: As Flora, McCarthy is enlisted by a a workaholic man (played by British star Paapa Essiedu) to win back his family before Christmas
Flora is in a bit of a predicament of herself, as she's been cooped up in the jewelry box following a long-forgotten dispute with a sorcerer dating all the way back to 77 B.C.
Since then, she's reluctantly granted wishes to greedy men who only want sex, money and power.
However, her life takes an unexpected turn when Bernard Bottle, played by Emmy nominee Essiedu, inadvertently summons her.
This chance encounter offers Flora an opportunity to use her powers for a noble cause, or so it seems.
Bernard was all about work, and in the process, he lost sight of the stuff that truly matters: his marriage to Julie (played by Tony nominee Denée Benton) and their adorable daughter, Eve (portrayed by Jordyn Mcintosh).
Bernard messes up big time by missing Eve's birthday, which conveniently lands just 12 days before Christmas.
This blunder leads to a rough patch with his wife and even a pink slip from his nasty boss, who's played by none other than Tony-winning star Alan Cumming.
Now, Bernard's left all on his lonesome, nursing a broken heart.
Explaining predicament: 'My wife left me and then I got fired and then I happened on this antique jewelry box, and then I rubbed it,' Bernard explains to Flora at the top of the video
Granted: 'Your wish is my command,' Flora tells him, before magically making a live camel appear in his living room after he jokingly said he wanted one as a pet
First taste: Flora has her first taste of pizza after describing it as 'red bread'
Family affair: Bernard was all about work, and in the process, he lost sight of the stuff that truly matters: his marriage to Julie (played by Tony nominee Denée Benton) and their adorable daughter, Eve (portrayed by Jordyn Mcintosh)
He stumbles upon an old jewelry box, and it turns out it's got the key to a whole new friendship with Flora and a major holiday adventure.
This adventure might be his one shot at fixing his mistakes and reuniting his family in time for Christmas.
But there's a catch – he needs to help his newfound genie buddy adjust to the modern world first.
This includes Flora having a first taste of pizza...
