• News
  • Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles and Long Reads
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on FlickeringMyth.com
    • Write for Flickering Myth

Flickering Myth

Film & TV News, Reviews and Features

  • Movies
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Long Reads
  • Trending

New trailer for Eddie Murphy Christmas comedy Candy Cane Lane

November 9, 2023 by Amie Cranswick

With a little over three weeks to go until Candy Cane Lane premieres on Prime Video, a new trailer has arrived on for the Eddie Murphy-headlined Christmas comedy.

The film reunites the actor with Boomerang director Reginald Hudlin and follows Murphy in his first festive feature as Chris, a family man determined to win neighbourhood’s annual holiday decoration contest until he makes a deal with a mischievous magical elf to increase his chances, which brings chaos upon the whole town as she cast a spell brining the 12 Days of Christmas to life. Watch the trailer below…

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.

Candy Cane Lane features a cast that also includes Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Lombardo Boyar, D.C. Young Fly, Danielle Pinnock, Timothy Simons, Riki Lindhome, and Stephen Tobolowsky.

Candy Cane Lane premieres on Prime Video on December 1st.

 

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Amazon, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Candy Cane Lane, Chris Redd, D.C. Young Fly, Danielle Pinnock, Eddie Murphy, Genneya Walton, Jillian Bell, Ken Marino, Lombardo Boyar, Madison Thomas, Nick Offerman, Prime Video, Reginald Hudlin, Riki Lindhome, Robin Thede, stephen tobolowsky, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Timothy Simons, Tracee Ellis Ross

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick is Executive Editor of Flickering Myth, responsible for overseeing editorial coverage across film, television and pop culture.

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

Ten Controversial Movies and the Drama Around Them

Peak Paranoia: Why David Cronenberg’s 80s Body Horror Movies Are More Relevant Than Ever

10 Essential Action Movies from 2005

The Top 10 Batman: The Animated Series Episodes

The Essential Tony Scott Movies

The Essential Richard Norton Movies

7 Underrated Ridley Scott Movies

10 Tarantino-Esque Movies Worth Adding to Your Watch List

8 Essential Feel-Good British Underdog Movies

7 Kick-Ass Female-Led Action Movies

FEATURED POSTS:

Movie Review – Nesting (2025)

New Transformers: Age of the Primes action figures unveiled by Hasbro

Masters of the Universe Isn’t the Bomb You Think It Is

Movie Review – The Death of Robin Hood (2026)

Comic Book Preview – Gun Honey: Doubles Down #1

Movie Review – Disclosure Day (2026)

Hasbro’s latest Marvel Legends Series reveals include Deadpool and Wolverine, Thunderbolts*, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Secret Wars and more

Movie Review – The Furious (2025)

Robert the Doll returns with horror franchise reboot from Flickering Myth and Shepka Productions

Movie Review – I Am Frankelda (2026)

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

Max Headroom: The Story Behind the 80s A.I. Icon

The Essential Man vs. AI Movies

The Most Iconic Moments of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

The Essential New French Extremity Movies

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles and Long Reads
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on FlickeringMyth.com
    • Write for Flickering Myth

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Movies
  • Features and Long Reads
  • Trending
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About Flickering Myth
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth