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Good Fortune Official Movie Trailer
The official trailer for Good Fortune, Aziz Ansari’s feature directorial debut, is out now. Set to hit theatres on October 17, 2025, the film will premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival in September. The movie shows Keanu Reeves playing a bumbling guardian angel, and Aziz Ansari as a struggling gig worker. With Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer, and Sandra Oh rounding out the cast, the trailer is filled with real emotion and surprising social insights. Here is what I took from the trailer of this film.
Plot
Gabriel (Reeves) is a well-meaning but unskilled angel whose duty is to take care of trivial cases—like stopping people from texting while driving. One day, he meets Arj (Ansari), a down‑on‑his‑luck gig worker sleeping in his car after losing his job. Gabriel decides to swap Arj’s life with that of Jeff (Seth Rogen), a wealthy tech investor Arj once worked for. Gabriel hopes Arj will learn that money doesn’t solve everything. But Arj ends up happier in wealth, refuses to swap back, and Gabriel loses his wings, forced to live as a human. Soon Gabriel and Jeff are roommates, and the angel’s plans begin to tip sideways.
Themes
There are several themes in this trailer. The first one is about Class and economic inequality. Arj and Jeff come from very different worlds, and swapping places exposes the value and limits of wealth. The trailer also talks about the gig economy and worker dignity.It sheds light on the struggles of gig workers—like delivery drivers—who live on uncertain income and unstable jobs. You will also find information about redemption and personal transformation. Gabriel’s journey to fix his mistake becomes as much about finding his own humanity as helping others. His loss of wings is literal and symbolic of that fall and growth.
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Cast and Characters
Here are some of the lead characters in the trailer and how they performed:
Gabriel (Keanu Reeves): A “budget” guardian angel—small wings, big ambition, flawed execution. His awkward delivery and stiffness emphasize his inexperience on Earth.
Arj (Aziz Ansari): A lost gig worker facing eviction and hopelessness. Through the swap, he gains a chance to take control, though he ultimately resists going back.
Jeff (Seth Rogen): The rich tech bro used to excess. Sweeping in on the body swap, he experiences life upside‑down and plays a role in Gabriel’s crisis.
Elena (Keke Palmer): Arj’s friend at the hardware store. She fights for union rights and workers’ dignity, acting as the film’s moral compass.
Martha (Sandra Oh): Gabriel’s divine supervisor who strips him of his wings for interfering in human lives.
Visuals and Style
The trailer mixes warm, sunlit settings of Los Angeles with awesome fantasy touches. The tiny angel wings worn by Reeves evoke comic silliness. Dance sessions in Jeff’s mansion channel wild, and visually rich moments. The setting includes fanciful retreats, union protests, and night‑time cityscapes. Overall, it blends grounded L.A realism with playful fantasy.
Conclusion
In simple terms, Good Fortune looks like a warm, funny, and grounded comedy with a fantasy twist. Through a body‑swap between a struggling worker and a rich tech bro, the story explores deeper truths about money, class, and identity. The actors are charming, and the visualisation balances comedy with real city lifestyle. If the trailer is a tip of what the full movie is about, it is worth the hype.
