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Candy Cane Lane (film)

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Candy Cane Lane
Release poster
Directed byReginald Hudlin
Written byKelly Younger
Produced by
Starring
Music byMarcus Miller[1]
Production
companies
Distributed byAmazon Prime Video
Release date
  • December 1, 2023 (2023-12-01)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Candy Cane Lane is an upcoming American Christmas comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by Kelly Younger. The film stars Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Robin Thede, Nick Offerman, Chris Redd and Jillian Bell. It is scheduled to be released by Amazon Prime Video on December 1, 2023.

Cast

Production

In July 2022, it was reported that Eddie Murphy would star in and produce a new holiday comedy film as part of a three-film first-look deal with Amazon Prime Video. Reginald Hudlin, who directed Murphy in Boomerang (1992), will direct, while Kelly Younger wrote the script, inspired by his childhood holiday experiences.[3] In January 2023, Tracee Ellis Ross was cast opposite Murphy.[4][5] Jillian Bell, Robin Thede, Nick Offerman, Chris Redd and Danielle Pinnock were cast in the film.[6][7][8] The film is produced by Murphy, Brian Grazer, Karen Lunder, and Charisse Hewitt-Webster, and executive produced by Doug Merrifield.[9]

Principal photography took place in Los Angeles from December 2022 to February 2023.[10][2]

Release

Candy Cane Lane is scheduled to be released by Amazon Prime Video on December 1, 2023.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Marcus Miller Scoring Reginald Hudlin's 'Candy Cane Lane'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 10, 2023). "Eddie Murphy Prime Video Movie 'Candy Cane Lane' Adds Ken Marino, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes & D.C. Young Fly". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Jackson, Angelique (July 19, 2022). "Eddie Murphy to Star in Holiday Comedy 'Candy Cane Lane' for Prime Video". Variety.
  4. ^ Grobar, Matt (January 3, 2023). "Tracee Ellis Ross Joins Eddie Murphy In Prime Video's Holiday Comedy 'Candy Cane Lane'". Deadline Hollywood.
  5. ^ Jackson, Angelique (January 3, 2023). "Tracee Ellis Ross Joins Eddie Murphy in 'Candy Cane Lane' for Prime Video". Variety.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (January 4, 2023). "Jillian Bell Joins Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross In Prime Video' Holiday Comedy 'Candy Cane Lane'". Deadline Hollywood.
  7. ^ Jackson, Angelique (January 5, 2023). "Robin Thede, Nick Offerman and Chris Redd Join Eddie Murphy's 'Candy Cane Lane' (Exclusive)". Variety.
  8. ^ Grobar, Matt (January 13, 2023). "'Ghosts' Star Danielle Pinnock Latest To Board Prime Video Holiday Comedy 'Candy Cane Lane' With Eddie Murphy". Deadline Hollywood.
  9. ^ a b Complex, Valerie (September 5, 2023). "Prime Video Presents Candy Cane Lane Starring Eddie Murphy, And Tracee Ellis Ross; Film Premieres Exclusively On Prime Video This Winter". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  10. ^ "Candy Cane Lane Production List". Film & Television Industry Alliance. October 31, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2023.