Eddie Murphy to lead Prime Video’s ‘Candy Cane Lane’

Actor-comedian Eddie Murphy is set to star in a holiday comedy titled ‘Candy Cane Lane’ for ‘Prime Video’, the streamer announced on July 20.

Veteran filmmaker Reginald Hudlin will be directing the movie from a speculative screenplay written by Kelly Younger.

Hudlin, who has previously worked with Murphy on the 1992 hit ‘Boomerang’, said he is thrilled to team up with the actor again.

“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’,” said the director said.

Murphy doubles up as a leading man and producer on the film, which will reunite the actor with his frequent collaborators - Imagine’s Brian Grazer, Karen Lunder and Charisse Hewitt-Webster - after ‘Boomerang’. It marks the seventh feature collaboration for Grazer and Murphy.

The plot details of the film are currently under wraps, but the production is set to start later this year in Los Angeles.

‘Candy Cane Lane’ is the first project under Murphy’s three-picture and first-look film deal with ‘Amazon Studios’, which came following the blockbuster performance by last year’s ‘Coming 2 America’.

Jennifer Salke, head of ‘Amazon Studios’, said they are hoping to recreate the success of ‘Coming 2 America’ with the upcoming feature.

“As we know firsthand with our hit ‘Coming 2 America’, Eddie is someone who brings global audiences together and we cannot wait to make it happen again!” Salke said.

Veteran filmmaker Reginald Hudlin will be directing it from a speculative screenplay by Kelly Younger