Genie first trailer: Melissa McCarthy is nearly unrecognizable as a 2,000-year-old genie who must help a man win his family back before Christmas

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. 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 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. 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 and their adorable daughter, Eve 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. Tender time: More hilarity ensues in the trailer until Flora has a tender moment with Bernard, admitting, 'I want you to remember you're the very best friend I ever had' Remake: Genie is a remake of the 1991 British fantasy comedy-drama television film Bernard and the Genie that starred Cumming, Lenny Henry and Mr. Bean star, Rowan Atkinson Big shots: The movie is directed by Sam Boyd, who previously wrote the romantic comedy series Love Life, which starred Anna Kendrick Star-studded: He also wrote and directed the 2018 romantic drama film In A Relationship starring Emma Roberts McCarthy's take on the mystical character comes after she tackled portraying villain Ursula in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid The Bridesmaids star was announced to have joined the cast of the comedy late last year in December, reported Deadline. Holiday magic: The film arrives just in tiem for the holiday season 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 Hollywood heavyweight: McCarthy's take on the mystical character comes after she tackled portraying villain Ursula in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid Wishing on a star: The daughter has a few wishes of her own Casting call: The Bridesmaids star was announced to have joined the cast of the comedy late last year in December