Shotgun Wedding: social media users react as Jennifer Lopez shares ‘bonkers’ trailer for her latest movie

Shotgun Wedding will be released on Prime Video on 27 January 2023
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Fans and celebrities react as Jennifer Lopez shares the “absolutely bonkers” trailer for her latest movie, Shotgun Wedding.

The 53-year-old will play a bride-to-be in the romantic comedy, alongside Josh Duhamal, Jennifer Coolidge and Lenny Kravitz.

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The trailer for Shotgun Wedding has surpassed 15 million views, with fans already saying they “can’t wait” for its release.

US singer-actress Jennifer Lopez arrives for the premiere of "Halftime" on opening night of the Tribeca Festival at the United Palace in New York, June 8, 2022. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)US singer-actress Jennifer Lopez arrives for the premiere of "Halftime" on opening night of the Tribeca Festival at the United Palace in New York, June 8, 2022. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
US singer-actress Jennifer Lopez arrives for the premiere of "Halftime" on opening night of the Tribeca Festival at the United Palace in New York, June 8, 2022. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

This comes a day after Jennifer shared the movie trailer to her Instagram and Twitter, telling her followers it will be released on 27 January 2023.

The actress simply wrote: “TRAILER DROP. #ShotgunWedding hits @PrimeVideo 1.27.23.”

The trailer shows Darcy (played by Jennifer) and Tom (played by Josh) on a romantic island, getting set up for their wedding, alongside their crazy family and friends.

US singer-actress Jennifer Lopez arrives for the premiere of "Halftime" on opening night of the Tribeca Festival at the United Palace in New York, June 8US singer-actress Jennifer Lopez arrives for the premiere of "Halftime" on opening night of the Tribeca Festival at the United Palace in New York, June 8
US singer-actress Jennifer Lopez arrives for the premiere of "Halftime" on opening night of the Tribeca Festival at the United Palace in New York, June 8
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For some reason, Darcy’s handsome ex turns up in a helicopter which seems like the twist of the movie.

However, the actual chaos comes when a group of baddies crash the wedding and take their guests hostage.

Darcy and Tom have to work together to get their family and friends back safely.

Actress Kerry Washington and director Jessy Terrero were among those to comment on Jennifer’s Instagram post.

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Whilst over on Twitter, fans are praising the two-minute 34-second trailer for it’s “absolutely bonkers turn” and jaw-dropping “twist”.

Other “excited” fans are praising the release date of the film, saying ”the year 2023 is going to start well”.

US actress Jennifer Coolidge poses with the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie for "The White Lotus" during the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on September 12, 2022. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)US actress Jennifer Coolidge poses with the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie for "The White Lotus" during the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on September 12, 2022. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
US actress Jennifer Coolidge poses with the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie for "The White Lotus" during the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on September 12, 2022. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Many social media users are also excited to see the hilarious Jennifer Coolidge play Toms overbearing mother, and take charge of a machine gun.

Shotgun Wedding will be released on Prime Video. However, some people have took to Twitter, wondering why the movie won’t be show in cinemas or theatres.

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