Eddie Murphy reunites with ‘Boomerang’ director Reginald Hudlin for a new twist on a holiday movie.
Forget your white Christmas, well be at the beach.
His father really is that guy, says directorReginald Hudlin.
Tracee Ellis Ross, Eddie Murphy, and Genneya Walton in ‘Candy Cane Lane’.CLAUDETTE BARIUS/ AMAZON
He makes all these handmade decorations for the yard.
Shooting a Christmas movie in Southern California gives you these really unique opportunities.
I believe the holiday spirit is what you grew up with.
Eddie Murphy in ‘Candy Cane Lane’.CLAUDETTE BARIUS/ AMAZON
Growing up in Southern California, Younger had always wanted to write a Christmas film with a non-traditional setting.
Most Christmas movies have snow, he says.
And I get it!
Tracee Ellis Ross in ‘Candy Cane Lane’.CLAUDETTE BARIUS/ AMAZON
But what about those of us whove only got sand?
Weve got holiday spirit too!
Thats what inspired the opening shot of the movie.
Eddie Murphy and Ken Marino in ‘Candy Cane Lane’.CLAUDETTE BARIUS/ AMAZON
Id love to see more holiday movies set in unexpected places.
They had hot chocolate and all this awesome stuff, adds Hudlin.
It’s so joyous and wonderful.
Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Reginald Hudlin on the set of ‘Candy Cane Lane’.CLAUDETTE BARIUS/ AMAZON
In my family the holidays are filled with joy and excitement, yet they can be stressful and exhausting!
For me, thats family and home, and that home is on Candy Cane Lane.
It was a movie that captured a version of what we were doing.
Animated ceramic holiday figurines in ‘Candy Cane Lane’.Courtesy of Prime Video
Now, we’re both married with kids and living in L.A.
This is a movie that captures what we are about right now.
Eddie really loves being a dad, and I love being a dad.
While Murphy was already a mega-star when Hudlin directedBoomerang,it was only Hudlins second movie.
But what mattered most was his familiarity with Murphys style.
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Of course, it helped that Youngers script also fed into all of Murphys interests.
Eddie, who loves Christmas more than anything, went full holiday on his performance, says Younger.
Once Eddie had the script, the real magic happened.
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