First look at Jamie Lee Curtis' new movie has fans saying 'we need more films like this'

The first trailer for Ella McCay, a fresh comedy drama featuringJamie Lee Curtis, has just landed and viewers are already captivated, with one declaring that "we need more movies like this".

Set in 2008, the film centres on Ella (Emma Mackey), a successful young politician juggling the peaks and valleys of her chaotic family dynamics alongside her blossoming career.

Packed with A-list talent, Jamie and Emma are joined by an impressive ensemble including Kumail Nanjiani, Ayo Edebiri, Woody Harrelson, Rebecca Hall and Julie Kavner.

READ MORE: Who is George Clarke? Latest Strictly Come Dancing star's unexpected rise to fame

READ MORE: Meghan Markle reveals huge stars appearing in With Love series two as she shares teaser

Fans were quick to voice their excitement online. One Reddit user posted: "It's nice to see a family drama airing in theaters. Don't see that much anymore," reports the Express.

Another remarked: "I miss seeing in trailers when it runs through all of the actors and they're all laughing."

A third chimed in: "This looks like the perfect movie to walk into without much planning ahead on a random date. I like the cast."

Another viewer noted: "Haven't really seen Emma Mackey outside of Sex Education (besides her small role in Barbie) but really liked her in that show, so I'm interested in seeing her playing a different type of character."

One enthusiast declared: "Yes. Always lovely when a trailer actually makes you laugh." Meanwhile another added: "We need more movies like this."

The picture, scheduled to arrive in cinemas on December 12, comes from the direction of James L Brooks, the Oscar-winning writer and director behind As Good as It Gets (1997) and Spanglish (2004).

James is set to make a grand return to the director's chair with Ella McCay, his first film in over a decade since 2010's How Do You Know, featuring Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson and Jack Nicholson.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he shared: "I came from a family that wasn't roses and warm bread, and so I wanted it to be about one errant parent and getting over the loss of a parent. I never want to do anything that's not a comedy, and I always want to represent life."

He also revealed the lengthy audition process that led to Emma landing the lead role, saying, "I was in an audition process for a long time.

"I went to London, and very late in the game, she turned up, and that was it. In my mind, I pictured the kind of heroines that we had in the '50s and '60s, early Katharine Hepburn and Rosalind Russell. There's a certain kind of great movie star we used to have, and Emma has a lot of those same qualities."

Ella McCay is set to hit the big screen on 12 December.