Lionsgate just dropped a brand-new trailer for Good Fortune, the upcoming comedy from writer-director Aziz Ansari, and it\u2019s a wildly original, offbeat take on fate, wealth, and the chaos of switching lives \u2014 all with a supernatural twist. Starring Keanu Reeves as a low-tier guardian angel (yes, you read that right), the film hits theatres on October 17, 2025, and the latest trailer is already serving heavenly laughs and absurd charm.<\/p>\n
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Reeves plays Gabriel, a self-described \u201cbudget guardian angel\u201d who watches over struggling odd-jobber (played by Aziz Ansari) working for a ridiculously rich venture capitalist named Jeff (a perfectly cast Seth Rogen). After the down-on-his-luck man falls asleep in a Denny\u2019s booth and loses his car, Gabriel decides it\u2019s time to step in \u2014 It\u2019s a Wonderful Life style \u2014 to teach him that money isn\u2019t the answer.<\/p>\n
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The twist? Gabriel swaps his life with Jeff\u2019s, hoping to prove that wealth won\u2019t fix everything. But when the struggling man thrives in Jeff\u2019s rich life, and Gabriel completely fails as a lesson-giver, he loses his angel wings and is banished to Earth. Now mortal, Gabriel has to live among the humans \u2014 specifically, as a roommate to the displaced Jeff. Cue identity crises, celestial bureaucracy, and a fast-crumbling moral lesson as Gabriel watches his well-intentioned work unravel.<\/p>\n
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The ensemble cast is stacked, with Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, and Stephen McKinley Henderson rounding out the chaos. With Ansari’s signature mix of sharp wit and awkward sincerity, Good Fortune is shaping up to be a satirical, heartwarming, and totally unhinged look at class, cosmic purpose, and what it really means to be \u201cfortunate.\u201d<\/p>\n
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With Reeves flexing his comedy muscles, Rogen in peak ridiculousness mode, and Ansari back behind (and in front of) the camera, this fall release could be the feel-good comedy surprise of the year \u2014 complete with angels, body swaps, and existential Denny\u2019s moments.<\/p>\n
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