A trailer for a new action/comedy flick showing Jennifer Coolidge toting a machine gun has the internet clamoring for more.
The aptly named Amazon Prime film Shotgun Wedding stars Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel–whose characters Darcy and Tom prepare to get hitched at their destination wedding. Just as they get cold feet, the whole wedding party including guests are held hostage by a group of very unfriendly wedding crashers.
Lopez is known for starring in rom-coms typically centered around her being a bride like in Marry Me and Monster-In-Law, but this one takes a sharp turn halfway through the trailer.
Shotgun Wedding turns into an action film when mercenaries crash the couple's impending nuptials and threaten the lives of the opinionated families attending the wedding.
Coolidge, who plays Darcy's future mother-in-law, arms herself with a machine gun at one point in the trailer and looks prepared to do whatever it takes to protect the family, come hell or high water.
And that is the moment that has the internet completely obsessed.
You might feel the same after watching the trailer, below.
Shotgun Wedding - Official Trailer | Prime Videoyoutu.be
The trailer instantly became viral.
JLo–the movie's leading lady–had absolutely nothing to do with it.
People were down with JCo instead.
\u201cI guarantee you will not predict the absolutely bonkers turn this trailer takes 56 seconds in\u201d— Alex Zalben (@Alex Zalben) 1664897741
While we don't know the exact context of the situation here nor do we endorse any form of gun violence, it's hard not to root for Jennifer Coolidge going all Rambo while clad in a flowery gown and elegant sun hat to save the day.
Looks like it's going to be an explosive wedding.
\u201cNo one should have automatic weapons except Jennifer Coolidge\u201d— Brian Scally (@Brian Scally) 1664984982
\u201cJennifer Coolidge with a machine gun JENNIFER COOLIDGE WITH A MACHINE GUN!!!!!!!!\u201d— BAD NEIL (@BAD NEIL) 1664906333
\u201cIf I have to die from gun violence, let it at least be from Jennifer Coolidge.\u201d— Ben Yahr (@Ben Yahr) 1664908245
\u201c@StabGigi @azalben This was the moment I knew I\u2019d watch it.\u201d— Alex Zalben (@Alex Zalben) 1664897741
\u201cJennifer Coolidge as an overbearing mother in law with a machine gun is everything I never knew I needed\u201d— sla(y)ter (@sla(y)ter) 1664988638
\u201cI never knew I needed to see Jennifer Coolidge with a machine gun until now\u201d— Kyle\ud83d\udd3a (@Kyle\ud83d\udd3a) 1664896468
Fans are already looking to help expand her already expansive resume.
\u201cJENNIFER COOLIDGE AS JAMES BOND NOW!!!\u201d— BIG HEAD (@BIG HEAD) 1664906987
\u201cPetition to get Jennifer Coolidge in a John Wick movie!\u201d— Alex \ud83c\udf08 (@Alex \ud83c\udf08) 1664977492
\u201cjennifer coolidge needs to be in every piece of media ever. she can do anything\u201d— aaron \u201cduck on duty\u201d berlau (@aaron \u201cduck on duty\u201d berlau) 1664992319
\u201cWe need a Jennifer Coolidge Icon Series Fortnite skin and we need it NOW!\n\nhttps://t.co/ALOHPXEIDh\u201d— Sam (@Sam) 1664957195
\u201cI want Jennifer Coolidge as Batman, James Bond and every bad ass action star ya'll can come up with.\n\nAnd sis needs to star in a rom-com too.\u201d— Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson (@Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson) 1664912302
Shotgun Wedding is directed by Jason Moore and written by Mark Hammer.
The main cast is supported by co-stars Lenny Kravitz, Cheech Marin, D'Arcy Carden, Selena Tan, Desmin Borges, Alex Mallari Jr., Callie Hernandez and Steve Coulter.
So, do we expect the movie to be a mega-blockbuster hit?
Nope.
Will it go down in history as the best film to come out of 2023?
Not even close.
Would we stream it anyway, just for Jennifer Coolidge?
Absolutely, duh.
\u201cYes, I will be seeing Jennifer Coolidge in anything and everything. Please and thank you.\u201d— Abbie Karlish (@Abbie Karlish) 1664994068
\u201cJ. Lo AND Jennifer Coolidge??? EXCELLENT. \n\nI will watch this a million times.\u201d— elyssa \u2728\u2728 (@elyssa \u2728\u2728) 1664912949
\u201cNo idea if this will be any good but they have Jennifer Coolidge with a machine gun so 5 stars\u201d— Panic! At The Quiz Show (@Panic! At The Quiz Show) 1664903894
Save the date for January 27, 2023 when Shotgun Wedding streams on Amazon Prime Video.
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