New ‘Last Christmas’ Trailer Really Leans Into The Inspiration Of George Michael’s Music
Whenthe first trailerforLast Christmasarrived, there was an entire bumper dedicated to the fact that the movie featured the music of the lateGeorge Michael. Of course, that was probably already assumed since the movie’s title comes straight from a Christmas song that he wrote, produced and performed when he was part of the English pop duo Wham!. But a newLast Christmastrailer really leans into that fact by directly citing the song as inspiration for the movie written byEmma Thompson, who also stars in the movie withEmilia ClarkeandHenry Golding. Watch below!
Last Christmas Trailer
After the first trailer forLast Christmascame out, the internet was abuzz with the hint that Henry Golding’s character in the film may be a ghost. Further adding to that theory is the fact that no one in either the first trailer or this latest one features any other characters speaking to him other than Emilia Clarke as Kate. Take that information along with the fact that Kate mentions she once had a life-threatening illness, perhaps one where someone needed to give her a heart, and that sounds like the formula for a sappy but possibly charming Christmas movie.
Emma Thompson gets some more screentime in this trailer as Kate’s mother, who has a thick Russian accent and looks like she’ll be an absolute delight in this movie. Plus, we haveCrazy Rich Asiansco-starMichelle Yeohthrowing even more shade around as Kate’s boss in a Christmas shop. Anyone want to take bets on her being Henry Golding’s mother? There’s a shot in here of her coming face-to-face with an older man who could be his father. Again, this is all speculation, but it makes perfect sense and is directly correlated to the lyrics of the Christmas song.
Paul Feig(Bridesmaids, The Heat) directsLast Christmas, which arrives in theaters onNovember 8, 2019.
