Academy Award-winning filmmaker Celine Song returns with an enchanting love triangle in Materialists, featuring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal. The film's trailer has just been released, and fans are optimistic that the era of romantic comedies is on the verge of a comeback.

What's in the trailer?

Dakota portrays Lucy, a matchmaker and a perpetual bachelorette who assists couples in discovering their happily ever after while attempting to navigate her own romantic life. Her existence is turned upside down when she encounters not just one, but two potential love interests—Harry (Pedro) and John (Evans).

The trailer opens with, "In the realm of matchmaking, no one plays the game better than Lucy,” narrated by a deep male voice, reminiscent of classic romantic comedies. Pedro shines as he embodies a wealthy, attractive bachelor eager to charm Dakota. Conversely, we have Chris Evans, Lucy's former boyfriend, a theater actor and waiter seeking another opportunity. Who will Lucy select? The trailer concludes with a captivating cliffhanger that intrigues fans.

Fans react

As soon as the trailer was released, fans expressed their excitement over the revival of voice-over trailers that dominated romance comedies in the 90s and 2000s. Fans celebrated it as a resurgence of the romantic comedy genre. One fan remarked, "Finally, the era of rom-coms. No more superhero movie dominance. " Another noted, "This appears to be sharp, chaotic, and I can't wait to witness this cast bring it to life on June 13. "

One fan stated, "I will be watching this film for several reasons, but primarily to support movie trailers with voice overs. " Another echoed the sentiment, writing, "And a 'in a world. . . ' type voiceover trailer in 2025? Are you fking kidding me! ? " A fan shared, "It’s so refreshing to hear the return of the voice-over trailer. " "They revived the trailer voice-over? ! This feels like a late 90s - 2000s romcom by A24 and I'm all for it," a fan expressed on social media.

About Materialists

After captivating audiences with Past Lives, Celine Song has penned and directed Materialists. The storyline revolves around "a matchmaker's lucrative business which becomes complicated when she falls into a toxic love triangle that jeopardizes her clients," according to IMDb. Produced by Celine, David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, and Pamela Koffler, the film is set to premiere in theaters on June 13.

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