Universal Pictures’ upcoming comedy The Boss, starring Melissa McCarthy, has revealed its first official trailer and poster. Check out The Boss trailer below, along with the poster for the April 8, 2016 release.
The Boss stars the Academy Award-nominated McCarthy (Bridesmaids, The Heat) as a titan of industry who is sent to prison after she’s caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America’s latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget. McCarthy is joined by a cast that includes Kristen Bell (“Veronica Mars,” Frozen), Peter Dinklage (“Game of Thrones,” Pixels), Kathy Bates (Tammy, “American Horror Story”) and Cecily Strong (“SNL”).
Based on an original character created by McCarthy, The Boss is directed by Ben Falcone (Tammy) and is written by McCarthy and Falcone alongside their Groundlings collaborator, Steve Mallory. It is produced by McCarthy and Falcone through their On the Day productions and Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy through their Gary Sanchez Productions.
McCarthy, who continues to headline her hit CBS series “Mike and Molly” opposite Billy Gardell, starred earlier this year in writer and director Paul Feig’s Spy opposite Rose Byrne, Jason Statham, Jude Law, Miranda Hart, Allison Janney and Bobby Cannavale. The 20th Century Fox release was a sizable hit, pulling in both critical acclaim and more than $236 million at the worldwide box office. McCarthy is currently reteaming with Feige as they make the new Ghostbusters movie with a cast that also includes Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Andy Garcia and Michael K. Williams. Look for it to hit theaters July 15, 2016, just a few months after The Boss.
