Despite its altered title making it sound like a Bruce
Springsteen biopic, The Boss is very definitely Melissa McCarthy's new comedy. Check out the latest sweary red band trailer right here{
The monstrous Michelle is a character that McCarthy originally created as a member of the Groundlings improv comedy troupe a decade ago in Los Angeles. For the film, she's been made the centre of a story in which the wealthiest woman in America is sent to the slammer for dodgy dealing and insider trading. Freshly released, she starts trying to earn her way back to her former glory, but finds that it’s not so easy when you’ve stepped on everyone on your way up, even if you have a squad of Dandelions (think the Brownies) at her command.
Trying not to hold a karmic grudge is Darnell's long-suffering employee Kristen Bell, with Peter Dinklage, Kathy Bates and Kristen Schaal also in the cast.
McCarthy's husband Ben Falcone is the director (as with 2014 McCarthy vehicle Tammy) and the pair co-wrote the screenplay with Steve Mallory. The Boss will darken our doorsteps on June 10.