It looks like the Christmas and New Year season is in for a new comedy starring actress 

, as she and Paap Essieda were spotted by photographers on the set of the new movie this week.

The actors are working on a remake of the 1991 picture "Bernard and the Genie" - a comedy inspired by the book "One Thousand and One Nights".

According to the plot, the main character is a workaholic who finds a magic lamp with a genie that can grant wishes.

It is likely that the plot of the remake will be close to the original film, but this time the genie will play Melissa, and the action will take place in New York.

During filming, the actress showed two very bright images.

It was an outfit with a bright cape coat and leather gloves in an incredibly fashionable shade of pink.

Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedou / Photo: Getty Images

Also, the actress was caught in the image of a genie, because she was wearing wide pants, a richly embroidered vest and a shirt with embroidery.

Special attention was drawn to blue shoes with twisted toes and gold jewelry.

Melissa McCarthy / Photo: Getty Images

We will remind that soon the film "The Little Mermaid" will be released with the participation of McCarthy, where she will play the sea witch Ursula.

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