Genie Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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.

Comedy Fantasy Holiday

• 
  Melissa McCarthy

  Bridesmaids, The Little Mermaid

• P
  Paapa Essiedu

  The Outrun, Harry Potter (series)

• D
  Denee Benton

  Our Friend

• M
  Marc Maron

  What Is Life Worth, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

• J
  Jordyn McIntosh

• L
  Luis Guzman

  Havoc, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

• A
  Alan Cumming

  Avengers: Doomsday, X2: X-Men United

Who is making Genie – Crew List

A look at Genie behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Sam Boyd last helmed Melissa McCarthy Peacock Comedy. The film's writer Richard Curtis last penned That Christmas and Rising Phoenix.

Director

Sam Boyd

Screenwriter

Richard Curtis

Producers

Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
Melissa McCarthy

Production – What we know about the Genie

Copy link to Production – What we know about the Genie

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2023

Completed

Changed Genie movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2023

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Dec 2022

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Have updates about Genie? We'd love to hear from you!

Submit update

Additional Information

Q&A: Asked about Genie

Looking for more information on Genie?

When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

Watch on Apple TV Buy on Movie Unlimited Stream on Amazon More Info on IMDb