Anthony Mackie and David Harbour are uniting outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the upcoming horror comedyWe Have a Ghost.Netflixdropped the official trailer, which features Harbour in the role of Ernest, a friendly ghost wearing a bowling shirt with an interesting past. With the help of a teenager, this past will be revealed unless things spiral out of control due to the family’s sudden social media fame.
TheNetflixtrailer begins like any other horror flick, with Mackie’s family moving into a new home with a dark history. While the family is hesitant, a horror movie requires amove into a haunted housefor the story to progress. But,We Have a Ghostisn’t a typical horror film, as the plot turns comedic when the ghost appears.
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When Mackie’s Frank Presley and his family move into their new home, his son Kevin’s classmates refer to it as “the house of death” and reveal that it is haunted. Out of curiosity, Kevin goes exploring in the attic and comes across Harbour’s Ernest, a balding ghost who cannot talk. When Frank finds out about the ghost in their home, instead of being concerned, he films the ghost and posts the videos on social media, earning him instant fame. However, the plot twist comes in the form of Kevin investigating Ernest’s past and becoming a target of the CIA.
Judging by the trailer,We Have a Ghostwill retain its comedic theme while hilariously parading Harbour’s Ernest in front of the whole neighborhood. At one point, Ernest is seen running through several buildings, including an office and a tattoo parlor. That customer isn’t going to be too pleased with his ruined tattoo. On the other hand, Frank is cashing out on the prospect of housing a ghost. The media, paparazzi, and even aJesus Christ look-alikewant a moment of Ernest’s time. But the fame catches up with the ghost soon when the CIA wants to apprehend him, possibly to conduct experiments.
We Have a Ghosthas a powerful star cast, with Harbour and Mackie at the forefront. The protagonist, Kevin, is portrayed byAtypicalstar Niles Fitch, and the film also stars Jennifer Coolidge, who recently won a Golden Globe for herperformance inThe White Lotus. The film also features Tig Notaro, Erica Rash, Isabella Russo, Steve Coulter, and Faith Ford.
We Have a Ghostis directed by Christopher Landon ofHappy Death Dayfame. The film gives off vibes similar to 1995’sCasperand 1982’sE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. It remains to be seen whether it’ll be able to match the same level of success, but judging by the trailer, it is bound to get quite a few laughs.
We Have a Ghostis scheduled to premiere on Netflix on June 18, 2025.
