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\nElla McCay, which stars Sex Education’s Emma Mackey, follows a young woman who becomes a governorJamie Lee Curtis, Albert Brooks, Woody Harrelson, Ayo Edebiri and Jack Lowden also star in the new movie from three-time Oscar-winning filmmaker James L. BrooksWatch the new trailer for Ella McCay, in theaters Dec. 12<\/p>\n
Emma Mackey<\/a> is taking on the system in filmmaker James L. Brooks<\/a>‘ new movie!\n<\/p>\n On Monday, Aug. 4, 20th Century Studios released the trailer for Ella McCay, a dramedy from three-time Academy Award<\/a> winner Brooks, 85, which follows the Sex Education star, 29,\u00a0as a young woman who becomes a state governor after her boss (Albert Brooks<\/a>) is promoted to a federal-level cabinet position.\n<\/p>\n A newly released trailer shows Ella becoming governor and straddling new responsibilities with drama involving her family, including her estranged father (Woody Harrelson<\/a>), brother (Spike Fearn) and aunt (Jamie Lee Curtis<\/a>). The “comedy about the people you love and how to survive them,” per a synopsis from 20th Century Studios, also features Jack Lowden<\/a>, Rebecca Hall<\/a>, Ayo Edebiri<\/a>, Kumail Nanjiani<\/a> and Julie Kavner.<\/p>\n Jamie Lee Curtis and Emma Mackey in ‘Ella McCay’.<\/p>\n Courtesy of 20th Century Studios<\/p>\n “You are truly blessed if you have never experienced other people’s normal, happy families as a small stab in the heart,” quips Kavner in the trailer, which starts with her introducing herself as the story’s narrator.\n<\/p>\n “You can use a scream,” Curtis’ character tells Mackey, encouraging her to let out her feelings. “No, I might not be able to stop,” responds her niece. But later in the trailer, they surprise each other by screaming it out together.\n<\/p>\n Emma Mackey in ‘Ella McCay’.<\/p>\n Courtesy of 20th Century Studios<\/p>\n Ella McCay is notably Brooks’ first movie as a director since 2010’s How Do You Know. The Hollywood legend won three Oscars in 1984 for Terms of Endearment – Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.\u00a0The film is also something of a return to the big screen for actor Albert Brooks (no relation), 78, whose previous acting credit is 2017’s I Love You, Daddy.\u00a0James also directed Albert in Broadcast News.<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.\n<\/p>\n Woody Harrelson in ‘Ella McCay’.<\/p>\n Courtesy of 20th Century Studios<\/p>\n