Eddie Murphy Prime Video Movie ‘Candy Can Lane’ Adds Ken Marino, Angela Johnson-Reyes and DC Young Fly
Exclusive: Ken Marino, Angela Johnson-Reyes and DC Young Fly in Prime Video’s Holiday Comedy Candy Cane LanePreviously announced cast members include Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Jenna Walton, Madison Thomas, Thaddeus J. Joining Mixson, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, and Daniel Pinnock
Reginald Hudlin directed a script by Kelly Younger inspired by his own childhood holiday experiences.
Story details are being kept under wraps. The movie is being shot in Los Angeles and is part of the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program. The film will stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide and marks the first film under Murphy’s three-picture and first-look film deal with Amazon Studios.
Eddie Murphy and Charise Hewitt-Webster of Eddie Murphy Productions; Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Karen Lunder are producing.
Marino recently starred in the HBO Max series The other two. Other TV credits include recurring roles Brooklyn Nine-Nine And Fresh off the boat. He has also written and appeared at Universal walk around And Role modeland made his directorial debut in 2017 How to be a Latin lover. Next, he will star in the revival party down which premieres February 24 on Starz. Marino is repped by UTA and Artists First.
Stand-up comedian Johnson-Reis has six comedy specials streaming on various platforms. Additionally, he has guest starred on shows like Life and Beth, Superstore, shield, Arup BettyAnd Curb your enthusiasm. Film credits included enough said, Our family weddingAnd Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squequel. He is represented by UTA and Levity Talent.
DC Young Fly is best known as Nick Cannon’s fan favorite Wild out and as a host of popular podcasts 85 South. He is playing the lead role in the film How high 2He recently starred in its new line reboot House party and as a returning character on 50 Cent’s hit show BMF. Fly is represented by Innovative Artists and Fox Rothschild.
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