How The Gringo Stole Christmas in theaters, On Demand and Digital December 1.
Synopsis: A Mexican father’s Christmas celebration goes from merry to messy when his daughter shows up with her new boyfriend—an uninvited gringo—in this hilarious holiday comedy.
Starring: George Lopez, Mariana Treviño, Emily Tosta, and Jack Kilmer. Directed by Angel Gracia and written by Ezequiel Martinez Jr.
Check out the trailer below.
Candy Cane Lane premieres globally on Prime Video December 1.
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 (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.
Also starring 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.
Merry Little Batman streaming on Prime Video beginning December 8.
Merry Little Batman is an animated family action comedy destined to join the rogue’s gallery of classic holiday movies. When young Damian Wayne finds himself alone in Wayne Manor on Christmas Eve, he must transform into “Little Batman” in order to defend his home and Gotham City from the crooks and supervillains intent on destroying the holidays.
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and based on characters from DC, Merry Little Batman features the voices of Yonas Kibreab, Luke Wilson, James Cromwell, and David Hornsby. Directed by Mike Roth (Regular Show) from a screenplay by Morgan Evans (Teen Titans Go!) and Jase Ricci (Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham).
Migration in theaters December 23.
The Mallard family is in a bit of rut. While dad Mack is content to keep his family safe paddling around their New England pond forever, mom Pam is eager to shake things up and show their kids—teen son Dax and duckling daughter Gwen—the whole wide world. After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, Pam persuades Mack to embark on a family trip, via New York City, to tropical Jamaica.
As the Mallards make their way South for the winter, their well-laid plans quickly go awry. The experience will inspire them to expand their horizons, open themselves up to new friends and accomplish more than they ever thought possible, while teaching them more about each other—and themselves—than they ever imagined.
Cast: Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, David Mitchell, Carol Kane, Caspar Jennings, Tresi Gazal, and Danny DeVito.
Genie arrives November 22, only on Peacock.
Synopsis: a holiday fairytale comedy about a genie, a man, and landing one last chance to fix the mess you’ve made of your life. With his job, life and family unraveling around him, a despondent Bernard (Paapa Essiedu) dusts off a jewelry box and unintentionally releases genie Flora (Melissa McCarthy), who just might be able to help him. Maybe. It’s a longshot, frankly. In the process, Flora and Bernard will discover that love, and an unexpected friendship, can unleash a special holiday magic all its own.
Cast: Denée Benton, Marc Maron, Jordyn McIntosh, with Luis Guzmán and Alan Cumming.
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The Naughty Nine on Disney Channel November 22 and Disney+ November 23.
Synopsis: Fifth grader ANDY has been a bit of a troublemaker this year. When Christmas morning rolls around and Andy gets stiffed by Santa, he realizes he’s on the Naughty List. Feeling unfairly maligned, Andy pulls together a crack team of fellow naughty listers to pull off an elaborate heist in the North Pole to get the presents that Andy and the others feel they deserve. In the process of finding their gifts, the gang discovers that the spirit of Christmas is more about giving than taking, and decide to face Santa and do the right thing.
The movie’s talented ensemble includes Winslow Fegley as Andy, Camila Rodriguez as Dulce, Anthony Joo as North Pole conspiracy theorist Lewis, Imogen Cohen as daredevil “wheel woman” Ha-Yoon, Clara Stack as animal whisperer Rose, Deric McCabe as master-of-disguise Jon Anthony, Ayden Elijah as adorable charmer Albert, and Madilyn Kellam as Andy’s older sister, Laurel, a skilled gymnast seeking to regain her confidence. Derek Theler is Bruno, a disgruntled cargo pilot who claims to have witnessed Santa’s sleigh. And Danny Glover as Santa.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever on December 8, on Disney+.
The latest animated movie based on Jeff Kinney’s wildly successful book series. The film is a hilarious and heartfelt holiday tale centered around everyone’s favorite disaster-prone middle school student.
Synopsis: The winter holidays are turning out to be especially stressful for Greg Heffley this year. After accidentally damaging a snowplow while making a snowman with best friend Rowley Jefferson, Greg worries he won’t get the new video game console he so desperately wants for Christmas. To make matters worse, he gets snowed in with his family, including his grumpy older brother Rodrick and annoying younger brother Manny.
Directed by Luke Cormican and written and produced by Jeff Kinney, it features the voices of Wesley Kimmel, Erica Cerra, and Hunter Dillon.
