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Screen Rant is pleased to present an exclusive clip from Lionsgate's new comedic Christmas family adventure, Christmas In Paradise. The sequel to Father Christmas Is Back brings the Christmas family back together for an all-new holiday excursion. After the chaos of last year’s family holiday, Joanna Christmas plans to spend a quiet holiday at home, but a phone call from her sister changes everything. Learning their father has blown apart his life and absconded to the Caribbean Islands, Joanna along with two of her sisters Caroline (Nathalie Cox) and Paulina (Naomi Frederick) to follow after him.

Completely breaking his daughter’s expectations their father, James, seems happier than ever living a peaceful life in this tropical paradise with his new friend Jimmy Love. Christmas family secrets will be revealed as they spend another unexpected holiday together. Featuring original music by Cyrus, Christmas In Paradise will be released in select theaters today,...

Looking for a way to get in the holiday spirit? Netflix is gifting viewers with plenty of festive films to choose from this season. Learn more about five new titles, below. 1. Father Christmas Is Back ’Tis the season for family infighting! Control freak Caroline Christmas (Nathalie Cox) invites her quirky sisters to her fabulous country manor for a peaceful holiday retreat. But when their estranged father (Kelsey Grammer) turns up with his much-younger girlfriend, they don’t see his presence as a present. Available now 2. A Castle for Christmas Move over, Outlander! A new romance hits the Highlands when an author (Brooke Shields) heads to Scotland to buy a castle from a reluctant seller with royal roots (Cary Elwes). Thankfully, a seasonal celebration and the lush setting help melt the chilly pair’s hearts. “The landscape, the castles, the villages…they lend a fairy-tale feeling,” director Mary Lambert says. Available Friday,...

Still courtesy of Msr Media / Featuring (L-r): Talulah Riley, John Cleese, Nathalie Cox, Caroline Quentin, Elizabeth Hurley, Ray Fearon, Naomi Frederick, And Kris Marshall

Here’s your first look at the new comedy Father Christmas Is Back starring a star ensemble cast including Elizabeth Hurley, John Cleese, and Kelsey Grammer.

In the feel-good festive comedy, Caroline Christmas is a control freak, who desires nothing more than a perfect Christmas with her sisters at her lavish country manor to atone for the fact that their father abandoned the family on December 25th, many years ago. When on Christmas Eve their long-lost father arrives at their doorstep with his new girlfriend chaos ensues. Through a series of mishaps and misunderstandings, Caroline uncovers a long-buried family secret… can the family still celebrate Christmas together after all?

Directed by Philippe Martinez (Viktor) and Mick Davis (Modigliani). The film is written by David Conolly...

Msr head Philippe Martinez (Viktor) directs comedy.

Screen has obtained the first-look image from Msr Media’s comedy and AFM 2020 Online sales title Father Christmas Is Back starring Elizabeth Hurley, John Cleese and Kelsey Grammer.

Msr head Philippe Martinez (Viktor) directs the film, which wrapped production recently in York, England.

The story centres on a control freak whose plans for a lavish family Yuletide celebration are thrown into disarray when their long-lost father turns up with his new girlfriend.

The cast includes Nathalie Cox, Talulah Riley, Kris Marshall, Caroline Quentin, April Bowlby,Ray Fearon and Naomi Frederick.

Msr Media International handles sales.

Monday, Sept. 14

‘Marry Me’ Arriving Valentine’s Day Weekend

Universal Pictures will release the romance film “Marry Me,” starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson, on Feb. 12, the start of the Valentine’s Day weekend.

Lopez is starring as a musical superstar and Wilson is portraying a divorced math teacher. Lopez’s character is about to marry a new music star in a worldwide ceremony when she discovers that he cheated on her. She has a meltdown, then locks eyes with Wilson’s character and decides to marry him.

“Marry Me” is directed by Kat Coiro from a screenplay by John Rogers, Tami Sagher and Harper Dill based on the graphic novel by Bobby Crosby. The film is produced by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Lopez, Benny Medina and John Rogers. The film’s executive producers are Alex Brown, Willie Mercer, Pamela Thur and J.B. Roberts.

Elizabeth Hurley, John Cleese Join Christmas Comedy

Elizabeth Hurley,...

Elizabeth Hurley, John Cleese and Kelsey Grammer have been cast in Father Christmas Is Back, a family comedy film now shooting in York in the UK. The pic from Msr Media is directed by Philippe Martinez (Viktor) and Mick Davis (Modigliani) from a script from David Conolly and Hannah Davis Law (Mothers and Daughters) and Dylanne Corcoran.

The film is based on an original idea by Martinez, who also produces with Alan Latham from Highfield Grange Studios. Goldfinch’s Kirsty Bell executive produces alongside Lee Beasley and Karinne Behr from Msr Media. Msr Media International is repping worldwide rights.

The plot centers on Caroline Christmas (Nathalie Cox), a control freak who desires nothing more than a perfect Christmas with her sisters at her lavish country manor to atone for the fact that their father abandoned the family on December 25th many years ago. When on Christmas Eve their long-lost father...

Msr Media International handles worldwide sales.

UK production is underway on Msr Media’s comedy Father Christmas Is Back with John Cleese, Liz Hurley, and Kelsey Grammer.

Covid-19-safe principal photography has begun in York on the story about a control freak, Caroline Christmas, who organises a seasonal celebration with her sisters at her country manor when their long-lost father turns up on Christmas Eve with his girlfriend and a secret is revealed.

Msr Media founder Philippe Martinez and Mick Davis are co-directing from a screenplay by David Conolly and Hannah Davis Law and Dylanne Corcoran, based on an original idea by Martinez.