Formerly known as Michelle Darnell, Melissa McCarthy's latest comedy has recently been rebranded The Boss by studio Universal. And now, like a brash self-help guru riding a golden phoenix into a TED talk, the first trailer has arrived. Check it out below.
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.
Trying not to hold a karmic grudge is Darnell's long-suffering employee Kristen Bell, with Peter Dinklage, Kathy Bates, Kristen Schaal and Veep's Timothy Simons also among the cast.
McCarthy's husband Ben Falcone is the director - as he was on last year's McCarthy vehicle Tammy - and the pair co-wrote the screenplay with Steve Mallory and are the producers through their own On The Day banner. Will Ferrell and Adam McKay are also involved through their Gary Sanchez production company.
The Boss is out in the UK on June 10 next year.