‘The Prince from Zamunda 2’ became one of the biggest streaming successes of recent years on Amazon Prime Video. It was then clear to the online shipping giant’s streaming provider: they now absolutely wanted to develop joint projects with Eddie Murphy themselves, after ‘The Prince from Zamunda 2’ had actually been produced for the cinema and had only landed on Amazon Prime Video. because of Corona. Although there was nothing to report recently about a possible ‘Prince from Zamunda 3’, the first result of this collaboration will be streaming soon:
The Christmas Comedy”Candy Avenuewill be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video 2023 from December 1, 2023.
“Candy Cane Lane” – reunion after more than 30 years
“Beverly Hills Cop” star Murphy plays Chris, an ambitious family man determined to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas decorating contest – even striking a deal with Elfe Pepper (Jillian Bell) to do so. But their magic spell soon threatens the entire city. To save Christmas, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross) and their three children must, among other things, fight against diabolical magical creatures.
Candy Cane Lane is directed by Reginald Hudlin (Marshall). He already staged Murphy in the 1990s cult hit “Boomerang”, which, like “Candy Cane Lane”, was produced by successful producer Brian Grazer (“Apollo 13”, “A Beautiful Mind – Genie und Wahnsinn”). It’s the trio’s first collaboration since the 1992 comedy.
In addition to the actors already mentioned, there is the cast of Candy Cane Lane.