Summary
- Eddie Murphy stars in the upcoming Christmas comedy Candy Cane Lane, which is directed by Reginald Hudlin for Prime Video.
- The first trailer for the movie reveals more about the plot, which involves Murphy's character, Chris, attempting to win his neighborhood's Christmas decoration competition at any cost, accidentally unleashing very real, chaotic, holiday magic.
- The movie releases on Prime Video on December 1 and also stars Nick Offerman, Riki Lindhome, Timothy Simons, and Jillian Bell.
Candy Cane Lane's first trailer has just dropped, revealing more about the upcoming Christmas comedy starring Eddie Murphy. Directed by Reginald Hudlin, the festive new Prime Video movie sees Murphy starring as Chris, a father determined to win his neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest at any cost. In addition to Murphy, the Candy Cane Lane cast includes stars like Nick Offerman, Riki Lindhome, and Timothy Simons, among others.
Now, ahead of the movie's release date later this year, Prime Video has released the first trailer for Candy Cane Lane, teasing just how far Murphy's character is willing to go to achieve the perfect Christmas. Check out the new trailer below:
In addition to teasing more about the movie, the trailer also reveals that it will release on Prime Video on December 1.
What The Candy Cane Lane Trailer Reveals About The Movie
After starring in Coming 2 America and Netflix's You People, Candy Cane Lane sees Murphy very much operating within the comedy genre once more, this time with a festive twist. The trailer teases that Murphy's character not only has an obsession with Christmas but is also very competitive, with one clip showing him dismantling his daughter's wall shelf in order to mount a reindeer decoration. Evidently, however, this passion for the holiday season gets taken too far.
The Candy Cane Lane trailer teases that the movie will include some actual holiday magic that begins to creep into Chris' life after a fateful visit to a mysterious Christmas shop called Kringles, which is located beneath an underpass. Despite the shop's abundance of decorations and festive trappings, the woman who runs it, Pepper (Jillian Lane), may have dark intentions. As shown in the trailer, she seems to trick Murphy's character into signing his life away after he wishes for the "best Christmas ever".
Careful not to reveal too much of the chaos that ensues following Chris' signing of the contract, the trailer does tease that the movie won't be afraid to lean into more outlandish elements, including a flying sleigh, choreographed dance numbers, and a Christmas ornament come to life. It remains to be seen how Murphy's upcoming flick will compare to his two recent comedies (which weren't particularly well received), but, at the very least, Candy Cane Lane is looking like especially festive fare suitable for the whole family.
Source: Prime Video/ YouTube