'Last Christmas' trivia and fun facts
Inspired by George Michael
The film not only has its title inspired in the song by George Michael, but will also use unreleased songs.
Royalties
The group Wham! donated all their royalties from the song 'Last Christmas' to a NGO that fights hunger in Ethiopia.
Collaboration
Second collaboration between Paul Feig and Henry Golding, after 'A Simple Favor' (2018).
Christmas-themed
First Christmas-themed movie with Emma Thompson since the release of 'Love Actually' in 2003, a film also set in London.
Anniversary
The film will be released on the 35th anniversary of the song 'Last Christmas' (1984).
Script
Emma Thompson started working on the script and writing back in 2010.
Book
Along with the release of the film there will be the publishing of the book 'Last Christmas: Memories of Christmases past - and hopes for future ones', written by Emma Thompson and Greg Wise and with essays by Andy Serkis, Caitlin Moran, Olivia Colman, Meryl Streep, Emilia Clarke and Emily Watson, among others.