Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams will sing their hearts out for Iceland in the first trailer for Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.
Ferrell and McAdams play the Icelandic duo Fire Saga, who are chosen to be the Icelandic representative for the iconic Eurovision Song Contest.
The film was originally supposed to be released in May, to coincide with the real Eurovision Song Contest, which has been held annually since 1956, though it was canceled this year due to COVID-19, with Netflix now releasing the film on June 26.
Trailer: Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams will sing their hearts out for Iceland in the first trailer for Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Duo: Ferrell and McAdams play the Icelandic duo Fire Saga, who are chosen to be the Icelandic representative for the iconic Eurovision Song Contest
The trailer begins with flashback footage of Lars Erickssong (Ferrell) and Sigrit Ericksdottir (McAdams) as kids watching the Eurovision Song Contest.
Sigrit says in voice over that ever since they were children, ‘we’ve had one dream,’ which is winning the Eurovision Song Contest.
Their group, Fire Saga, is seen performing at a local bar, but when Sigrit asks who wants to hear their Eurovision song, they collectively say no.
Kids: The trailer begins with flashback footage of Lars Erickssong (Ferrell) and Sigrit Ericksdottir (McAdams) as kids watching the Eurovision Song Contest
One dream: Sigrit says in voice over that ever since they were children, ‘we’ve had one dream,’ which is winning the Eurovision Song Contest
No: Their group, Fire Saga, is seen performing at a local bar, but when Sigrit asks who wants to hear their Eurovision song, they collectively say no
The trailer shows footage seemingly of Fire Saga’s corny music videos, as Lars tells Sigrit that all of Iceland, ‘thinks we’re a joke.
Sigrit assures him that’s not true, but he continues saying his father (Pierce Brosnan) said he was ashamed of him, adding that he looked him in the eyes and said, ‘I am ashamed of you.’
Sigrit continues to try and reassure Lars, adding, ‘Maybe he was drunk,’ but apparently he said, ‘And you might think I am drunk but I am dead sober.’
Lars and Sigrit: The trailer shows footage seemingly of Fire Saga’s corny music videos, as Lars tells Sigrit that all of Iceland, ‘thinks we’re a joke
Ashamed: Sigrit assures him that’s not true, but he continues saying his father (Pierce Brosnan) said he was ashamed of him, adding that he looked him in the eyes and said, ‘I am ashamed of you’
Not drunk: Sigrit continues to try and reassure Lars, adding, ‘Maybe he was drunk,’ but apparently he said, ‘And you might think I am drunk but I am dead sober’
The trailer cuts to a group of local officials who begrudgingly announce that Fire Saga is Iceland’s official selection for Eurovision… when we see the group is berating the duo with them in the room.
U.K. media personality Graham Norton then announces that the contest will feature performers from 42 countries and a ‘worldwide audience of more than 180 million.’
We then get introduced to one of Fire Saga’s competitors, Alexander Lemtov (Dan Stevens), who compliments Sigrit, though Lars makes it clear they’re a duo that will never break up.
Announce: The trailer cuts to a group of local officials who begrudgingly announce that Fire Saga is Iceland’s official selection for Eurovision… when we see the group is berating the duo with them in the room
Graham: U.K. media personality Graham Norton then announces that the contest will feature performers from 42 countries and a ‘worldwide audience of more than 180 million’
Alexander: We then get introduced to one of Fire Saga’s competitors, Alexander Lemtov (Dan Stevens), who compliments Sigrit, though Lars makes it clear they’re a duo that will never break up
Alexander adds that George Michael said the same about the ‘other Wham guy and no one knows his name,’ but Lars quickly states it’s Andrew Ridgeley.
Lars starts stuffing his tights to make his ‘ding dong’ look bigger, while encouraging Sigrit to pull off a camel toe.
Lars tells Sigrit that they have to prove to Iceland and his ‘extremely handsome father’ that his life hasn’t been a waste, but during their song, a harness snaps sending Lars falling to the stage, causing everyone in his hometown to laugh.
Andrew: Alexander adds that George Michael said the same about the ‘other Wham guy and no one knows his name,’ but Lars quickly states it’s Andrew Ridgeley
Ding dong: Lars starts stuffing his tights to make his ‘ding dong’ look bigger, while encouraging Sigrit to pull off a camel toe
Snaps: Lars tells Sigrit that they have to prove to Iceland and his ‘extremely handsome father’ that his life hasn’t been a waste, but during their song, a harness snaps sending Lars falling to the stage, causing everyone in his hometown to laugh
Lars and Sigrit share a moment sitting outside when Sigrit tries to kiss him, but he stops her, saying romance ruins every band like Fleetwood Mac, Ace of Base and Simon and Garfunkel.
The trailer then cuts together a number of quick shots including one of Norton saying that Fire Saga is ‘not giving up’ as their hometown starts to cheer for them.
The trailer ends with Alexander saying they don’t have ‘a single chance’ of winning as Lars takes him down and tries to fight, but he can’t stop laughing.
Eurovision Song Contest also reunites McAdams with her Wedding Crashers director David Dobkin, with Ferrell co-writing the script with his longtime collaborator Andrew Steele (Casa de mi Padre, A Deadly Adoption).
No romance: Lars and Sigrit share a moment sitting outside when Sigrit tries to kiss him, but he stops her, saying romance ruins every band like Fleetwood Mac, Ace of Base and Simon and Garfunkel
Laughs: The trailer ends with Alexander saying they don’t have ‘a single chance’ of winning as Lars takes him down and tries to fight, but he can’t stop laughing
Reunited: Eurovision Song Contest also reunites McAdams with her Wedding Crashers director David Dobkin, with Ferrell co-writing the script with his longtime collaborator Andrew Steele (Casa de mi Padre, A Deadly Adoption)