Awkwafina, John Cena, Paul Feig and Simu Liu Step Out for Star-Studded L.A. Premiere of Jackpot!

Movie premiere Jackpot! brought happiness to Los Angeles.

On Tuesday, August 13, several stars of Amazon MGM’s upcoming comedy — including Awkwafina, John Cena and Simu Liu — walked the red carpet at the TCL Chinese Theater to celebrate the Paul Feig-directed film.

Awkwafina wore a sparkly gold dress, while Cena wore a bright orange printed blazer and bright blue pants. Liu completed both looks, wearing a navy blue suit.

While speaking with PEOPLE at the event, Cena credited Feig as someone who created a fun environment on set.

John Cena with his wife Shay Shariatzadeh.

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“Paul Feig starts with the philosophy that comedies are fun. And I think when you have a fun vibe on set, it doesn’t mean the days are shorter, it means you’re trying to make each other laugh. He has jokes for days,” says Cena of Feig. “He tries to find the comedy in everything, but he doesn’t sacrifice the laughs at heart. He always has a good character journey you can go on.”

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The official synopsis states that the film begins in the “near future” after a new “Big Lottery” is established in California.

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“The Catch: Kill the Winner Before Sunset to Legally Claim His Multibillion-Dollar Jackpot.”

“When Katie Kim (Awkwafina, 36) moves to Los Angeles, she mistakenly finds herself with a winning ticket,” the synopsis adds. “Desperate to survive the hordes of jackpot hunters, she reluctantly joins forces with amateur lottery security agent Noel Cassidy (Cena, 47) who will do everything in his power to lead her off into the sunset in exchange for a share of her prize.”

“However, Noel must face off against his scheming rival Louis Lewis (Liu, 35), who also seeks to collect Katie’s commission at any cost,” the synopsis concludes.

While speaking with PEOPLE, Awkwafina opens up about the overall message of the film.

Awkwafina attends “Jackpot!” premiere.

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“Well, I mean, you know, the fact that it’s 2030, that it’s in Hollywood, and that it’s labeled as some kind of dystopia, I find it very interesting,” she says. “I think it basically describes a world where people are just a little bit more greedy than they already are. You know what I mean? And yes, in a way the lawless aspect as well.”

Boasting a slogan “You can’t win if you don’t play.” Jackpot! written by Rob Yescombe. And for Feig, 61, it’s “the Jackie Chan movie I’ve always wanted to do,” he said Entertainment Weekly back in May.

Feig went on to say, “What I love about the Jackie Chan movies is that he’s a real, everyman caught in a situation he doesn’t want to be in.”

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Jackpot! begins airing Thursday, August 15, on Prime Video.

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