Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
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Genre | Comedy |
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Directed by | Christie Will Wolf |
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Music by | Steve Dorff |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Executive producer | Larry A. Thompson |
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Cinematography | Robert Hayes |
Editor | Misty Talley |
Running time | 85 minutes |
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Network | Lifetime |
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Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas is an upcoming American Christmas comedy television film directed by Christie Will Wolf and written by James Berg and Stan Zimmerman. It stars Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Linda Gray, Donna Mills and Nicollette Sheridan as a five glamorous soap opera divas as they reunite to shoot the final Christmas episode of their long-running former (fictional) series, The Great Lakes.[2] The supporting cast includes Travis Burns and Taylor Ann Thompson as producer and soap director, Christopher Atkins, Patrika Darbo, Alec Mapa and Donna Mills' daughter, Chloe Mills.
It set to premiere on Lifetime as a part of It’s a Wonderful Lifetime holiday movie slate.
Cast
- Loni Anderson as Lily Marlowe. Anderson played Jennifer Marlowe in the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati
- Morgan Fairchild as Margaux Roberts. A refer to her role of Jordan Roberts on the CBS prime time soap opera Falcon Crest
- Linda Gray as Lauren Ewing. Gray played Sue Ellen Ewing on Dallas
- Donna Mills as Dana Cunningham. Mills played Abby Cunningham on Knots Landing
- Nicollette Sheridan as Juliette Matheson. Sheridan played Paige Matheson on Knots Landing
- Travis Burns as Alex, the show' producer
- Taylor Ann Thompson as Nell, the show' director and Alex's college friend
- Christopher Atkins as Pete
- Patrika Darbo as Julie
- Alec Mapa as Jeffrey
- Chloe Mills
- Scott Evans Tommy Fernandez
Production
The film was executive produced by Larry A. Thompson and written by James Berg and Stan Zimmerman. It was directed by Christie Will Wolf and filmed in Los Angeles in 2023.[3] Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Linda Gray, Donna Mills and Nicollette Sheridan was cast as a lead characters in the movie. Travis Burns, Taylor Ann Thompson, Christopher Atkins, Patrika Darbo, Alec Mapa and Chloe Mills round out the cast.[3][4] The film's theme song "Ladies of the 80's" was written by Steve Dorff and Michael Jay and is performed by 80's pop singer Tiffany.[3][5] First-look photos were released on October 3, 2023.[6][7][1]
Mills and Sheridan worked together on Knots Landing and Fairchild and Sheridan were both in Paper Dolls. Christopher Atkins appeared with Gray on Dallas.
References
- ^ a b Boyle, Kelli (October 3, 2023). "'Ladies of the '80s' First-Look: Loni Anderson, Donna Mills & More Reunite for Soap-Themed Lifetime Holiday Movie (PHOTOS)". TV Insider. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ Wang, K.L. Connie (October 4, 2023). "Meet the Stars of Lifetime's 'Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas'". Parade. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c Rice, Lynette (October 3, 2023). "Lifetime To Air '80s Themed Holiday Movie With Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Linda Gray, Donna Mills & Nicollette Sheridan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ Silver, Carly (October 4, 2023). "Primetime Soap Stars Sign on For Lifetime's Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Breaking News - Legendary Actresses Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Linda Gray, Donna Mills and Nicollette Sheridan Join Together for "Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas" for Lifetime's It's a Wonderful Lifetime Holiday Slate". The Futon Critic. October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ Baldwin, Kristen (October 3, 2023). "Get a first look at Lifetime's 'Ladies of the '80s' Christmas movie". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ Mangalindan, JP (October 3, 2023). "See Lifetime's Ladies of the '80s Donna Mills, Loni Anderson, More Unite for A Divas Christmas (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
External links
- 2023 television films
- 2023 films
- 2023 comedy films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s buddy comedy films
- 2020s Christmas comedy films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s female buddy films
- American Christmas comedy films
- American comedy television films
- American female buddy films
- Christmas television films
- Films about soap operas
- Films scored by Steve Dorff
- Films shot in Los Angeles
- Lifetime (TV network) films
- Upcoming English-language films