Eddie Murphy to Star in His First Christmas Movie
Eddie Murphy is coming to town this holiday season with Candy Cane Lane! The upcoming film marks the award-winning actor's very first holiday movie. Murphy, 62, reunited with his Boomerang director Reginald Hudlin and producer Brian Grazer for the Christmas film, which was written by Kelly Younger, who was inspired by his childhood holiday experiences on Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo, CA.
"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," Hudlin said in a statement. "Eddie Murphy and this hilarious cast really bring the funny, it’s super Christmas-y, and it will hit you right in the feels."
Before we fa-la-la-la-laugh, here is everything to know about Candy Cane Lane.
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What is the release date for Eddie Murphy's Candy Cane Lane?
The holiday comedy will be released on Friday, Dec. 1.
How to watch Eddie Murphy's Candy Cane Lane
Candy Cane Lane will be available exclusively on Prime Video, so stock up on candy canes and cocoa for a movie night at home!
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Who is in the Candy Cane Lane cast?
The film boasts an all-star ensemble cast. In addition to Murphy, who plays Chris, the Christmas movie also stars Tracee Ellis Ross as his wife Carol and Jillian Bell as an elf named Pepper. Meet the cast of Candy Cane Lane below:
Eddie Murphy
Tracee Ellis Ross
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Jillian Bell
Ken Marino
Nick Offerman
Robin Thede
Chris Redd
Genneya Walton
Madison Thomas
D.C. Young Fly
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Riki Lindhome
Lombardo Boyar
Danielle Pinnock
Timothy Simons
Is there a trailer for Candy Cane Lane?
Prime Video has not yet dropped a trailer for the movie, but stayed tuned!
What is Candy Cane Lane about?
Candy Cane Lane is "about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest." After Murphy's character Chris "inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life, and wreaks havoc on the whole town," according to the movie's synopsis. "At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and their three children must race against the clock to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters, and save Christmas for everyone."
Prime Video has teased that viewers will "experience the holiday magic come to life, with the help of some magical characters and unexpected mayhem!"
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