Minor spoilers for You’re Cordially Invited lie forward.
Take coronary heart, romantic comedy followers, because the 2025 film schedule encompasses a newly launched title that may simply float your boat. You’re Cordially Invited is now obtainable to stream with a Prime Video subscription and, as teased within the trailer, it options all the madcap shenanigans you’ll anticipate from a few of the finest rom-coms. Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell’s new movie even features a wild scene involving an alligator, which was constructed by the crew. Nonetheless, it appears the celebs had a possibility to make use of an actual gator.
Nicholas Stoller’s rom-com sees a doting dad and a high-powered Hollywood producer at odds after a marriage venue double-booked ceremonies for the previous’s daughter and the latter’s sister. Amid the humorous comedy of errors, Will Ferrell’s Jim results in mattress with an alligator, which finally ends up giving him greater than he can deal with. Reese Witherspoon not too long ago recalled being unsure as to how Stoller and his crew would select to proceed with the wild sequence. She then revealed how a proud-sounding man pitched his personal gator:
So there’s a scene within the film the place, yeah, Will, – I’m not gonna let you know an excessive amount of, however there’s an alligator. I imply, you see it in all of the trailers and stuff. And we didn’t know [if] they have been going to construct a faux alligator or if we have been simply gonna use CGI or one thing. However then this man from Georgia – we shot in Georgia – got here in, and he gave us a videotape. He stated [switches to southern accent], ‘I’ve an alligator. I have already got her. Right here identify’s Lucille, and he or she’s very docile. I believe Mr. Ferrell may wrestle her. You possibly can pull her by the tail. You possibly can shake her like a child. You possibly can hug her like your mama, and he or she don’t care… You possibly can go on and get. … It’s as much as y’all, y’all can take it or go away it. I don’t care. We obtained one other film. We gonna try this on the street.’
Properly, you must give the man credit score for capturing his shot for him and Lucille, proper? Significantly, although, it’s wild that You’re Cordially Invited’s crew was really offered with the chance to shoot with a dwell alligator. I’d say it’s finest that they didn’t, although, contemplating an apparent reality — it may’ve been very harmful. Throughout her look on The Tonight Present (which was shared to YouTube), Reese Witherspoon additionally revealed Will Ferrell’s response. To place it merely, many people can most likely perceive his emotions:
However, anyway, we didn’t go together with the residing alligator, as a result of it’s nonetheless an alligator. And Will was like, ‘I’m not holding an actual alligator.’
What the Anchorman icon was captivated with, nonetheless, was the prospect of reuniting with Reese Witherspoon 20 years after they labored collectively on Saturday Evening Stay. Because the comic put it, he and his co-star are “the pairing that you just didn’t know you wanted to see.” The 2 A-listers appeared to gel fairly effectively on display screen and, behind the scenes, Ferrell and Witherspoon dropped a dance video (as a part of a social media development), which went viral. All in all, I liked seeing their chemistry within the movie and have loved seeing it amid their press tour as effectively.
Loads of different nice gags and jokes are current inside You’re Cordially Invited, however I’d argue that the alligator scene might be the very best amongst them. And imagine me after I say that the dearth of an actual gator doesn’t take away from it within the slightest. I’m definitely glad the movie’s lead actors didn’t should cope with such a state of affairs. I additionally hope that no matter gig the Georgia man and the apparently “docile” Lucille had lined up did or will go off with out a hitch.
Do your self a favor and take a look at the humorous and candy You’re Cordially Invited now on Prime Video. Those that are actually seeking to tickle their humorous bones can even stream the funniest motion pictures starring Will Ferrell in addition to the good comedies headlined by Reese Witherspoon.