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Good Fortune Trailer Debuts for Aziz Ansari’s R-Rated Body-Swap Comedy

The film highlights Ansari’s feature directorial debut through a whimsical body-swap premise ahead of its October 17 theatrical release.

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Good Fortune

Overview

  • Lionsgate released the first Good Fortune trailer on May 28, introducing Keanu Reeves as Gabriel, an inept angel seeking more meaningful duties.
  • The comedy stars Reeves, Aziz Ansari and Seth Rogen in a plot that swaps bodies to explore themes of wealth, happiness and personal growth.
  • Good Fortune marks Aziz Ansari’s debut as a feature director and screenplay writer after another film project was suspended.
  • Production overcame a setback when Reeves fractured his kneecap during a cold-plunge scene, yet he completed most of his scenes despite the injury.
  • Lionsgate positions the October 17 release as part of its strategy to revive the R-rated comedy genre with a theatrical-first approach.