NEWS X MUSE Manny Gomez spoke with Reginald Hudlin, director for the new holiday feature film from Prime Video, “Candy Cane Lane”, starring Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Jillian Bell. You can check out the new film on December 1st, exclusively on Prime Video.
During our conversation, we discussed his vision of what could be the next holiday classic. We also touched upon Hudlin’s reunion with Eddie Murphey and how he related to his character in the movie, and we found out what are some of Hudlin’s go-to classic holiday movies! You can check out the full interview above!
Here is the synopsis for “Candy Cane Lane”
Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) 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.
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’s Candy Cane Lane directed by Reginald Hudlin will be released on December 1st, exclusively on their streaming service. Watch Candy Cane Lane on Prime Video here https://amzn.to/40WPiyv
