'Genuinely might be the worst trailer I've ever seen': new Netflix movie Ladies First slammed by outraged fans as woman dominated world becomes man's 'worst nightmare'

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:49:41 +0000

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New Netflix movie Ladies First explores and man's worst nightmare in a woman dominated world but its first trailer hasn't gone down well.

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he goes head-to-head with a fiery female colleague in a playful satire about what happens when the script is flipped." Article continues below You may
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remake of the French 2018 film I Am Not An Easy Man.

Even so, there's another broad stroke of irony we haven't even considered. Ladies First trailer branded as 'incredibly depressing' by Netflix fans
Ladies First | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube Watch On First, let's dig a little deeper into these fan reactions. One posted on X/Twitter , "No
wonder there are massive layoffs in Hollywood right now," with another agreeing "I feel like this script might have been sitting on the shelf awhile."

"This concept would have gone so hard in like, 1987," a third weighs in . Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

But while the narrative isn't chiming with fans online, there's something
else to consider. Parody movies are something Baron Cohen is both well suited to and known for. Yet for Pike, it's more of a surprising move, especially given her current success in National Theatre play Inter Alia , which is currently streaming on the company's At Home platform internationally. Inter Alia | Official Trailer - in cinemas now | National Theatre Live - YouTube Watch On Still on London's West End before transferring to Broadway later in 2026, Pike plays Jessica, a pioneering Crown Court Judge balancing a high-powered career with the emotional labor of motherhood.

When her teenage son is accused of severe sexual assault, she faces a crisis testing her feminist principles and legal convictions against her maternal instincts.

Having both projects release one after another seems even more jarring, particularly given how much critical and fan success Inter Alia is currently receiving.

We'll be able to see Ladies First on May 22, so full reactions are still to
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