Actor Eddie Murphy to steer Prime Video’s comedy film ‘Candy Cane Lane’
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MUMBAI: Actor-comedian Eddie Murphy is ready to star in a vacation comedy titled “Candy Cane Lane” for Prime Video, the streamer introduced on Wednesday.
Veteran filmmaker Reginald Hudlin will likely be directing the film from a speculative screenplay written by Kelly Younger.
Hudlin, who has beforehand labored with Murphy on the 1992 hit “Boomerang”, stated he’s thrilled to staff up with the actor once more.
“The holiday season is my favourite time of year – just ask my family about my nine-hour Christmas playlist! I’m excited to be working again with Eddie Murphy, Brian Grazer, and Amazon,” the director stated in an announcement.
Murphy doubles up as a number one man and producer on the movie, which is able to reunite the actor together with his frequent collaborators – Imagine’s Brian Grazer, Karen Lunder, and Charisse Hewitt-Webster – after “Boomerang”.
It marks the seventh function collaboration for Grazer and Murphy.
The plot particulars of the movie are presently beneath wraps, however the manufacturing is ready to start out later this yr in Los Angeles.
“Candy Cane Lane” is the primary undertaking beneath Murphy’s three-picture and first-look movie cope with Amazon Studios, which got here following the blockbuster efficiency by final yr’s “Coming 2 America”.
Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, stated they’re hoping to recreate the success of “Coming 2 America” with the upcoming function.
“As we know firsthand with our hit ‘Coming 2 America’, Eddie is someone who brings global audiences together, and we can’t wait to make it happen again!,” Salke stated.
“We look forward to seeing the multi-talented Reggie Hudlin take the helm in bringing this future holiday classic to life!,” she added.
“Candy Cane Lane” hails from Amazon Studios, Imagine Entertainment and Eddie Murphy Productions.
MUMBAI: Actor-comedian Eddie Murphy is ready to star in a vacation comedy titled “Candy Cane Lane” for Prime Video, the streamer introduced on Wednesday.
Veteran filmmaker Reginald Hudlin will likely be directing the film from a speculative screenplay written by Kelly Younger.
Hudlin, who has beforehand labored with Murphy on the 1992 hit “Boomerang”, stated he’s thrilled to staff up with the actor once more.
“The holiday season is my favourite time of year – just ask my family about my nine-hour Christmas playlist! I’m excited to be working again with Eddie Murphy, Brian Grazer, and Amazon,” the director stated in an announcement.
Murphy doubles up as a number one man and producer on the movie, which is able to reunite the actor together with his frequent collaborators – Imagine’s Brian Grazer, Karen Lunder, and Charisse Hewitt-Webster – after “Boomerang”.
It marks the seventh function collaboration for Grazer and Murphy.
The plot particulars of the movie are presently beneath wraps, however the manufacturing is ready to start out later this yr in Los Angeles.
“Candy Cane Lane” is the primary undertaking beneath Murphy’s three-picture and first-look movie cope with Amazon Studios, which got here following the blockbuster efficiency by final yr’s “Coming 2 America”.
Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, stated they’re hoping to recreate the success of “Coming 2 America” with the upcoming function.
“As we know firsthand with our hit ‘Coming 2 America’, Eddie is someone who brings global audiences together, and we can’t wait to make it happen again!,” Salke stated.
“We look forward to seeing the multi-talented Reggie Hudlin take the helm in bringing this future holiday classic to life!,” she added.
“Candy Cane Lane” hails from Amazon Studios, Imagine Entertainment and Eddie Murphy Productions.
