Hold onto your veils, J.Lo fans! The wait is finally over, and it looks like love—and a bit of accidental chaos—is in the air.
Universal Pictures just gifted the internet with the first official trailer for Marry Me, and social media is officially in a frenzy over the unexpected pairing of Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson. While the two might seem like an unlikely match, fans are quickly remembering that this isn’t their first rodeo together.
The movie stars Lopez as Kat Valdez, a musical powerhouse who is seconds away from marrying her celebrity fiancé, Bastian (played by global superstar Maluma), in front of a live-streamed audience of millions.
But in a twist that would make any tabloid editor’s head spin, Kat discovers Bastian has been unfaithful just moments before she’s set to walk down the aisle. Talk about a “heartbreak on stage” moment!
In a state of shock and wearing a glitzy, showstopping wedding gown, Kat locks eyes with a total stranger in the crowd: Charlie Gilbert, a divorced high school math teacher played by Owen Wilson.
Charlie is only there because he was dragged along by his daughter (Chloe Coleman) and his best friend (Sarah Silverman). In a moment of pure fate, he happens to be holding a “Marry Me” sign—which is actually the name of Kat’s hit single.
In a move that is already going viral on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, a tearful Kat takes the sign literally and says “I do” to the stunned teacher right then and there.
The trailer highlights the hilarious and heartwarming friction between their two worlds. Can a woman who lives her life under a microscope find true happiness with a man who grades geometry homework?
“The chemistry is actually insane,” one fan gushed on Instagram. “I didn’t know I needed a J.Lo and Owen Wilson rom-com until right now!”
Others couldn’t help but point out the major throwback vibes. Believe it or not, this film marks a reunion for the duo, who first shared the screen back in the cult classic Anaconda.
While they were running from giant snakes back then, they’re running toward romance now. If the trailer is any indication, that onscreen spark hasn’t faded one bit over the last two decades.
The film, directed by Kat Coiro, has had a long journey to the big screen. Originally slated for a release, it faced multiple delays due to the COVID- pandemic.
Now, Marry Me is officially set to be the ultimate Valentine’s Day date movie when it hits theaters in . With a supporting cast that includes Jimmy Fallon and Michelle Buteau, it’s shaping up to be the feel-good event of the year.
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