Eddie Murphy, Reggie Hudlin and Brian Grazer reunite after 30 years for a holiday film Candy Cane Lane
Eddie Murphy, Reggie Hudlin and Brian Grazer are set to reunite 30 years later for a fun, new Amazon Original action adventure spin on the Christmas movie genre, Candy Cane Lane. Candy Cane Lane, located in El Segundo, California, near the Los Angeles Airport, is a surreal location that attracts crowds every year, enticing them to admire the spectacular Christmas displays. Eddie Murphy plays Chris,A man is on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decorating contest, but unknowingly makes a deal with a mischievous elf that brings the 12 days of Christmas to life.
For Murphy and his character Chris, nothing is more important than being with family during the holidays. “It gets harder and harder to feel the Christmas spirit as you get older, but it becomes a lot easier when you have little kids around,” Murphy said. “Christmas is the best time to reconnect with family, friends and those who matter most to celebrate the good times.” He hopes the film will keep the Christmas spirit alive.
Murphy’s character, Chris Carver, is a family man who loves Christmas so much that he has given all of his children Christmas-themed names. “He goes out every year and then he loses his job. The bottom gets pulled out from under him, just in time for Christmas,” Murphy says. “He’s really doing everything in his movie because he’s on the verge of losing everything.”
Director Reginald Hudlin admits that having the comedy G.O.A.T on deck was the key to making Candy Kane Lane the best it could be. “This is my second time making a film with Eddie Murphy, and there are a lot of great things that come with it. Number one, of course, you work with Eddie Murphy, one of the most talented people in our business. The second is that everybody wants to work with Eddie Murphy, so you can get the best crew people, you can get the best actors to be with them.This gave me the opportunity to make the film I had dreamed of.
Directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by Kelly Younger, Candy Cane Lane will premiere globally on December 1 exclusively on Prime Video in India and over 240 countries and territories around the world. Created by Brian Grazer, the Christmas comedy stars comedians Eddie Murphy, Karen Lunder and Charrisse Hewitt-Webster in pivotal roles.
