Exclusive: Director Reginald Hudlin on reuniting with Eddie Murphy on Candy Cane Lane
Now playing on Prime Video from Amazon Studios is the holiday film Candy Cane Lane, starring Eddie Murphy.
Directed by Reginald Hudlin from a script written by Kelly Younger, the all-star ensemble cast includes Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, D.C. Young Fly, Riki Lindhome, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Lombardo Boyar, Danielle Pinnock, and Timothy Simons.
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.
The film reunites director Reginald Hudlin, Murphy, and producer Brian Grazer for the first time since their 1992 hit, Boomerang.
The screenplay comes from Kelly Younger, inspired by his own childhood holiday experiences on Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo, CA. The film was produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Eddie Murphy, Karen Lunder, and Charisse Hewitt-Webster.
Best known for directing comedies such as House Party, Boomerang, and The Ladies Man, Hudlin also did Marshall with Chadwick Boseman, the documentaries The Black Godfather and Sidney. The latter is a portrait of the life and legacy of actor Sidney Poitier in his final appearance. He also produced Django Unchained and executive produced the House Party remake, which was released this year.
