Melissa McCarthy shows Christmas spirit while shooting holiday film with Paapa Essiedu in New York
Melissa McCarthy shows Christmas spirit while filming a Christmas movie with Paapa Essiedu in New York
- The 52-year-old comedian shared a laugh with English actor Paapa, 32, as they continued filming scenes for ‘Bernard and the Genie’ at the Pulitzer Fountain in Central Park.
- Melissa was dressed in a shiny purple and black plaid coat that she wore over a green and black plaid suit.
- Bernard and the Genie is a remake of the 1991 British fantasy comedy-drama television film of the same name starring Alan Cumming, Lenny Henry and Mr. Bean star Rowan Atkinson.
Melissa McCarthy showed her holiday spirit on Tuesday while filming a Christmas movie with Paapa Essiedu in New York City.
The 52-year-old comedian shared a laugh with English actor Paapa, 32, as they continued filming scenes for ‘Bernard and the Genie’ at the Pulitzer Fountain in Central Park.
Melissa was dressed in a shiny purple and black plaid coat that she wore over a green and black plaid suit.
He accessorized with necklaces and numerous brooches on the lapel of his coat.
Paapa dressed in a dark blue coat over a brown sweater and white dress shirt along with striped gray pants.
Christmas movie: Melissa McCarthy showed her holiday spirit on Tuesday while filming a Christmas movie with Paapa Essiedu in New York City.
She also sported a beanie while filming with Melissa.
They sat on a park bench at one point carrying numerous shopping bags from luxury outlets like Chanel, FAO Schwartz and Bloomingdales.
Melissa was also seen alone leaving the Bergdorf Goodman department store with a bag.
The Christmas movie is a fairy tale comedy about a workaholic man who enlists the help of a magical genie to get his family back before Christmas, according to Deadline.
Bernard and the Genie is a remake of the 1991 British fantasy comedy-drama television film of the same name starring Alan Cumming, Lenny Henry and Mr. Bean star Rowan Atkinson.
The Peacock streaming service remake was written by Love Actually writer Richard Curtis and is directed by Sam Boyd, who previously wrote the romantic comedy series Love Life, starring Anna Kendrick, and also wrote and directed the film. from 2018 romantic drama In A. Relationship starring Emma Roberts.
A release date for Bernard and the Genie has yet to be released.
Melissa can then be seen starring as the villainous Ursula in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid that opens on May 26.
Good times: The 52-year-old comedian shared a laugh with English actor Paapa, 32, as they continued filming scenes for ‘Bernard and the Genie’ at the Pulitzer Fountain in Central Park.
Colorful Outfit: Melissa was dressed in a shiny purple and black plaid coat that she wore over a green and black plaid outfit.
Bundled Up: Paapa bundled up in a dark blue coat over a brown sweater and white dress shirt along with gray striped pants.
Retail Therapy: Melissa and Paapa held shopping bags from exclusive stores
He teamed up with Halle Bailey, who plays Ariel, earlier this month at the 95th Academy Awards to present the latest trailer for The Little Mermaid.
Melissa also recently wrapped Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story with Hugh Grant and Amy Schumer.
Jerry, 68, directed, co-wrote, co-produced and also stars in the comedy about Kellogg’s and Post Consumer Brands competing to produce one breakfast pie before the other in 1963 Michigan.
The Netflix movie will be released in 2023.
Christmas Fun: The Christmas Movie is a fairy tale comedy about a workaholic man who enlists the help of a magical genie to get his family back before Christmas, according to Deadline.
Television Movie: Bernard and the Genie is a remake of the 1991 British fantasy comedy-drama television film of the same name starring Alan Cumming, Lenny Henry and Mr. Bean star Rowan Atkinson.
Vacation time: A Bernard and the Genie on Peacock release date has yet to be released