Candy Cane Lane is the xmas comedy lined up for this festive season, with Eddie Murphy spreading mayhem and many many festive laughs.
Candy Cane Lane Plot
Eddie plays Chris who strikes a deal with an elf to win the annual Xmas home decoration award.
The elf brings the 12 days of Xmas to life, which leads to havoc in the town Chris lives in.
The screenplay is written by Kelly Younger and inspired by his childhood experiences on Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo.
Director by Reginald Hudlin said: “I can’t wait for the world to see ‘Candy Cane Lane.’
“I’ve wanted to make a Christmas movie my whole life, but I wanted to do something fresh and surprising. Eddie Murphy and this hilarious cast really bring the funny, it’s super Christmas-y, and it will hit you right in the feels.”
Other characters
The comedy-adventure, which also stars Tracee Ellis Ross, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede and Chris Redd.
Also added to the cast is Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, D.C. Young Fly, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and Nancy Lenehan.
Release date
Directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by Kelly Younger, the holiday comedy is set to debut globally Dec. 1 on Prime Video.
Highest grossing Xmas films
Home Alone (1990) – Directed by Chris Columbus and starring Macaulay Culkin, “Home Alone” remains one of the highest-grossing Christmas movies ever.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) – Directed by Ron Howard and starring Jim Carrey as the Grinch, this adaptation of the classic Dr. Seuss story was a box office success.
The Polar Express (2004) – Directed by Robert Zemeckis and featuring Tom Hanks in multiple roles, this animated film became a holiday favorite for many.
Elf (2003) – Starring Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf, this comedy has become a modern Christmas classic.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) – The sequel to the original “Home Alone” also performed well at the box office.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) – While not exclusively a Christmas movie, it features a prominent Christmas theme and has been a holiday favorite for many viewers.
A Christmas Carol (2009) – Directed by Robert Zemeckis and featuring Jim Carrey in multiple roles, this animated adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic story was released in 3D.
The Santa Clause (1994) – Starring Tim Allen as a man who inadvertently becomes Santa Claus, this film and its sequels have been popular during the holiday season.
Frozen (2013) – While not a traditional Christmas movie, Disney’s “Frozen” and its sequel feature snowy landscapes and have become holiday favorites for many families.
The Grinch (2018) – Illumination Entertainment’s animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ story, with Benedict Cumberbatch voicing the Grinch, also performed well at the box office.
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