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Candy Cane Laneis going to make you want to swap the popcorn for a sweet treat!
Amazon is givingChristmas-movie lovers an early present this season with the release of its holiday original in early December.
Eddie Murphystars in the film as Chris, a man who finds himself in quite the yuletide pickle after making a Christmas wish that brings some unwanted consequences. According to a synopsis of the film, he’s “on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest.”
“I can say confidently you’ve never seena holiday movielike this,” Hudlin told PEOPLE in anexclusive first-look interviewin October. “We have jump scares, car chases and kung-fu fighting, plus all the holiday feels.”
“I can’t wait for the world to seeCandy Cane Lane,” Hudlin previously said in a statement. “I’ve wanted to make a Christmas movie my whole life, but I wanted to do something fresh and surprising.”
Here’s everything to know aboutCandy Cane Lane.
What isCandy Cane Laneabout?
Jillian Bell, Eddie Murphy and Madison Thomas in Candy Cane Lane.Claudette Barius/Prime Video
Claudette Barius/Prime Video
According to the official film synopsis,Candy Cane Laneis a “holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest and inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life.”
He makes a deal with a “mischievous elf” named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances at winning the competition when she casts a “magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life and wreaks havoc on the whole town.”
In order to save Christmas, Chris needs to work with his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross) and their three kids “to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters,” the synopsis adds.
“I can say confidently you’ve never seena holiday movielike this!” Hudlin previously told PEOPLE. “We have jump scares, car chases and kung-fu fighting, plus all the holiday feels.”
Who is in the cast ofCandy Cane Lane?
Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross in Candy Cane Lane.Claudette Barius/Prime Video
Murphy stars as Chris and Ross stars as his wife Carol inCandy Cane Lane. The duo spoke with PEOPLE exclusively aboutwhy they decided to take on the holiday project.
“I read the script and I was like, ‘This is charming. This is very charming and really cute and I love the people,” Ellis Ross told PEOPLE. “And there was magic, the element of magic. There’s special effects. And Eddie Murphy was in it. Eddie Murphy was in it, and Eddie Murphy was in it. And then because Eddie Murphy was in it, I was like, ‘This might be fun.’”
Ellis Ross said they hit it off on day one. “The first day of work, he said, ‘Hello,’ and he said my full name, ‘Tracee Ellis Ross.’ And that was it.”
In addition to Murphy and Ross,Candy Cane Lanefeatures a star-studded cast.
Among them include Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino,Nick Offerman,Robin Thede,Chris Redd, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, D.C. Young Fly, Riki Lindhome, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Lombardo Boyar,Danielle PinnockandTimothy Simons.
Is there a trailer forCandy Cane Lane?
Thefirst official trailerforCandy Cane Lanewas released on Oct. 12, giving viewers an inside look into the Christmas magic that’s to come when the holiday film premieres in December.
If the film is anything like the nearly one-and-a-half minute teaser, it’s sure to be festive, funny and action-packed. Plus, the competitive edge in Murphy’s character will keep viewers on their (mistle)toes!
Thefull official trailerfor the film was released on Nov. 8.
Where to watchCandy Cane Lane?
Eddie Murphy in Candy Cane Lane.CLAUDETTE BARIUS
CLAUDETTE BARIUS
Candy Cane Laneis an Amazon original; therefore, the holiday film will be exclusively available to watch on its corresponding streamer:Prime Video.
When doesCandy Cane Lanepremiere?
Candy Cane Lanepremieres on Dec. 1, 2023.
source: people.com
