Ever since breaking out three summers ago in Bridesmaids, Melissa McCarthy has been a staple in the studio comedy arena and following last year’s box-office hit The Heat, she’ll return with Tammy. This time flying solo as the lead, McCarthy is also serving as co-writer and co-producer (for the first time) with her husband Ben Falcone, who is making his directorial debut.
The full-length trailer has now landed, which reveals the story of McCarthy and her character’s grandma (Susan Sarandon) embarking on a road trip to Niagara Falls. There’s some laughs to be had, and we could certainly imagine this being yet another hit for the actress. Check it out below for the film also starring Allison Janney, Gary Cole, Mark Duplass, Toni Collette, Nat Faxon, Dan Aykroyd, and Kathy Bates.
Tammy (McCarthy) is having a bad day. She’s totaled her clunker car, gotten fired from her thankless job at a greasy burger joint, and instead of finding comfort at home, finds her husband getting comfortable with the neighbor in her own house.
It’s time to take her boom box and book it. The bad news is she’s broke and without wheels. The worse news is her grandma, Pearl (Sarandon), is her only option—with a car, cash, and an itch to see Niagara Falls. Not exactly the escape Tammy had in mind. But on the road, with grandma riding shot gun, it may be just what Tammy needs.
Tammy arrives on July 2nd.