Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox play exes who come collectively for the sake of their depressed canine within the upcoming vacation film, Merv.
“OK, Merv, I've one thing to let you know,” Deschanel's character Anna says to her pup within the trailer, which dropped on Tuesday, November 11. “The factor is me and Russ broke up.”
Merv lets out a tiny growl at Anna's assertion, clearly upset over the information, however his proprietor reassures him that he'll “be OK.”
The trailer quick forwards to Russ (Cox) as he and Anna coparent Merv. After Russ drops off Merv at Anna's dwelling, Anna notices that her 4 legged pal is appearing off as he lays down dejectedly. As time goes on, Russ additionally notices a change in Merv's conduct.
“[You] don't wanna play fetch?” Russ asks Merv. “[You] don't need cuddles?”
As Merv's unusual conduct continues, Anna and Russ take their canine to the vet in the hunt for a solution to what's mistaken.
“Canines are very delicate to something that throws their routine,” the veterinarian explains. “Like a breakup.”
Russ responds, “You assume Merv is depressed as a result of we broke up?”
To assist Merv discover his groove once more, Russ decides to depart through the chilly months within the metropolis and go on a “boys journey” all the way down to a sunny Florida canine seaside forward of the vacations.
“He wants to seek out his lust for all times once more. We're happening a boys journey,” Russ tells Anna.
Anna isn't thrilled concerning the concept at first, arguing that Merv “hates seashores.” Russ tells her that she's the one who is just not notably keen on the sand.
After Russ and Merv journey all the way down to Florida, Anna finally ends up crashing the journey. Merv smells her scent and excitedly runs off to seek out her, a lot to Russ' chagrin.
“Oh no. What are you doing right here?” Russ asks Anna, who's incognito with sun shades and a floppy hat. “You've turned up dressed like some bizarre woman spy.”
Anna explains, “We each know he's the happiest once we're all hanging out collectively.”
Russ disagrees, however Anna says it's only for a “week” and it may't be that “arduous” for them to coexist whereas having fun with the journey collectively.
Because the exes are on trip, they spend extra time collectively and their spark reignites. However each Anna and Russ downplay their emotions, adamant that their connection is platonic.
“We're simply two individuals who share a canine,” Anna says whereas out on a date with one other man, who considers the scenario to be a “purple flag.”
Russ explains to a lady he met at a bar that the getaway along with his ex-girlfriend was a “cheer-up journey” for Merv — and nothing extra.
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Nonetheless, when Anna confesses to a gal pal that she may nonetheless have emotions for Russ, the pal encourages Anna to behave on them.
“Anna, you're good collectively,” the pal says.
Along with Deschanel and Cox, Merv stars Chris Redd, Patricia Heaton, David Hunt, Ellyn Jameson, Wynn Everett, Jasmine Mathews, Darren DesLonde and Joey Slotnick. The movie was written by Linsey Stewart and Dane Clark and directed by Jessica Swale.
Merv premieres on Amazon Prime on December 10.
