Full Trailer for James L. Brooks’ ‘Ella McCay’ Movie w/ Emma Mackey

Full Trailer for James L. Brooks’ ‘Ella McCay’ Movie w/ Emma Mackey

by Alex Billington
October 21, 2025
Source: YouTube

“Any last minute advice?” 20th Century has revealed a second trailer for Ella McCay, a recent half political / half family comedy arriving to watch in theaters in December later this year. This is the first film directed by James L. Brooks since he made How Do You Know way back in 2010 (which we covered for its release!). As long as he can still make us laugh. In Ella McCay, Emma Mackey stars as an idealistic youthful woman who juggles her family and work life. A comedy about the people you love and how to survive them. She’s taking over the job of her mentor, the state’s longtime incumbent governor, and now starting a whole recent life (in politics). The full ensemble cast features Emma Mackey as the titular Ella McCay, along with Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani, Ayo Edebiri, Spike Fearn, Rebecca Hall, Julie Kavner, Joey Brooks, Becky Ann Baker, with Albert Brooks and Woody Harrelson. This is a better trailer than the first one, but still not sure this is going to be a huge surprise this year. It looks featherlight and charming and amusing – which is more than most movies and enough to make me want to watch it anyway. Check it out.

Here’s the second official trailer (+ recent poster) for James L. Brooks’ comedy Ella McCay, from YouTube:

You can rewatch the first official trailer for James L Brooks’ Ella McCay movie right here for more footage.

An idealistic youthful politician (starring Emma Mackey) juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing to take over the job of her mentor, the state’s longtime incumbent governor. Ella McCay is both written and directed by iconic American comedian / producer / writer / filmmaker James L. Brooks, director of the hit movies Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News, I’ll Do Anything, As Good as It Gets, Spanglish, and How Do You Know, and a writer on many others (including “The Simpsons”). Produced by James L. Brooks, Richard Sakai, Julie Ansell, Jennifer Simchowitz. This hasn’t premiered at any festivals or elsewhere, as far as we know. 20th Century Studios debuts James L. Brooks’ Ella McCay movie in theaters nationwide starting December 12th, 2025 right at the end of this year. So who wants to watch this film?

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