Genie

Genie is a 2023 American fantasy Christmas comedy film directed by Sam Boyd and written by Richard Curtis. The film stars Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedu. It will be released on Peacock on November 22, 2023. Premise A fantasy comedy about a workaholic man who enlists the help of a magical genie to help win his family back before Christmas. Cast Melissa McCarthy as Flora Paapa Essiedu as Bernard Bottle Denée Benton as Julie Jordyn McIntosh as Eve Alan Cumming Marc Maron Luis Guzmán Tate Ellington LaChanze Production On December 14, 2022, it was reported that Universal Pictures and Working Title had set Melissa McCarthy to star in an untitled New York Christmas movie written by Richard Curtis and directed by Sam Boyd. On January 26, 2023, Paapa Essiedu joined to star opposite McCarthy.