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'High Note': Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross make music in first trailer

Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Focus Features is giving a glimpse of the new movie The High Note.

The studio released a first trailer for the musical comedy-drama film Thursday featuring Dakota Johnson as aspiring music producer Maggie Sherwood and Tracee Ellis Ross as singing superstar Grace Wilson.

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The preview opens with Maggie (Dakota) working as Grace's (Ross) personal assistant. Maggie ends up helping Grace record her first new album in 10 years as the singer comes to a crossroads in her career.

The High Note co-stars Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Bill Pullman, Zoe Chao, Eddie Izzard and Ice Cube. The movie is written by Flora Greeson and directed by Nisha Ganatra (Transparent).

"I'm excited. @TheHighNoteFilm is coming to a theater near you on May 8! #TheHighNote," Ross tweeted Thursday.

The High Note was originally titled Covers. The film opens in theaters May 8.

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