Those who miss the ESC 2020 can look forward to a weird replacement program with the film "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga".
As is well known, the ESC 2020 fell victim to the coronavirus pandemic. Netflix is now remedial. The weird comedy "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga", which will be available from June 26, 2020, is dedicated to the music competition.
That's what "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" is about
The musicians Lars (Will Ferrell, 52) and Sigrit (Rachel McAdams, 41) have had a big dream since childhood: they want to win the Eurovision Song Contest. So far, participation has not worked. When the two finally move up to their home country of Iceland and are allowed to take part in the largest music competition in the world, they want to show everyone what they really can do. Will they make a celebrated appearance or will they completely disgrace themselves?
Weird moments are guaranteed
"Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" was written by comedy stars Will Ferrell and Andrew Steele. Will Ferrell is best known for his weird humor. His films are packed with insane parodies or fun under the belt. It is not uncommon for there to be plenty of strange shame moments. The trailer already suggests that this can also be expected in "The Story of Fire Saga".
Ferrell's most famous comedies include "Anchorman – The Legend of Ron Burgundy" (2004), "The Slightly Different Cops" (2010) or "Daddy's Home – A Father Too Much" (2015). David Dobkin (51) directed "The Story of Fire Saga", who was once responsible for "The Wedding Crashers" (2005) and "As Changed" (2011). The other half of the music duo is played by Rachel McAdams (41), known from the love film "Like a single day" (2004) or as Christine Palmer in the Marvel flick "Doctor Strange" (2016).
Will Ferrell's father, who is embarrassed by his son, is played by a former 007: Pierce Brosnan (67). One of the ESC competitors is played by Dan Stevens (37), who played the male lead in the 2017 film adaptation of the Disney classic "Beauty and the Beast". Singer Demi Lovato (27, "I Love Me") has also taken on a role. For her it is the first film role since her drug overdose in summer 2018. Lovato will also be heard on the soundtrack.