Eddie Murphy Film Candy Cane Lane Announces Additional Cast Members Movie

[Melisa Noilsa]

Eddie Murphy Film Candy Cane Lane Announces Additional Cast Members Movie

Ken Marino, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, and D.C. Young Fly are set to join Eddie Murphy in Candy Cane Lane.

The forthcoming film Candy Cane Lane starring Eddie Murphy, has confirmed three more additional cast members. Per Deadline, Ken Marino, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, and D.C. Young Fly are set to join the ensemble cast.

Marino, Johnson-Reyes, and D.C. Young Fly join the previously announced cast members, including Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, and Danielle Pinnock. The film will be directed by Reginald Hudlin, with the script written by Kelly Younger. Plot details are still scarce, but it was reported that the childhood holiday experiences of director Hudlin inspired the film.

Candy Cane Lane's cast and crew are already filming in Los Angeles. The film will be streamed through Prime Video and will be available to over 240 countries worldwide. It was also reported that the film is part of Eddie Murphy's three-picture deal with Amazon Studios, and the actor is also set to produce the film. Murphy, together with Charisse Hewitt-Webster, will produce the film through Eddie Murphy Productions along with Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Karen Lunder.

Candy Cane Lane Boasts an Impressive Comedic Pedigree
The three newly announced cast members are a great addition to the all-star ensemble. The trio has proven their worth in the industry. Ken Marino has previously starred in the HBO Max comedy series The Other Two. Having a recurring role on Brooklyn Nine-Nine made Marino a familiar face on TV. Aside from acting, the actor also writes for different series. He starred and wrote for Universal’s Wanderlust and Role Models. He also made his directorial debut almost six years ago through the comedy film How To Be A Latin Lover, released in 2017.

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes also has something to brag about. She started her career as a stand-up comedian, just like most comedians in Hollywood. She already had six various comedy specials streamed through different platforms. She was also seen on the small screen through shows such as Life & Beth, Superstore, The Shield, and Ugly Betty.

On the other hand, D.C. Young Fly has made a name for himself through Nick Cannon’s Wild’n Out and is a familiar face as a returning guest on 50 Cent’s hit show BMF. Aside from his stint in Nick Cannon’s Wild’n Out, he also hosts a podcast called 85 South which is popular among listeners. In addition, the rapper-actor already headlined a stoner comedy television film titled How High 2 in 2019.

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Eddie Murphy Says He Wants to Return to the Shrek Franchise

Eddie Murphy, who plays Donkey in the Shrek franchise, would love to return for a future installment should one ever come to fruition.

The Shrek franchise is going through a bit of a renaissance thanks to Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, the second film that follows the adventures of the character played by Antonio Banderas and the sixth installment in the entire film saga. Even with the recent release, it's been 10 years since we saw the original protagonists of the story, but they could soon return.

Thanks to The Last Wish's open ending, the possibility of a new Shrek movie or seeing everyone again in Puss in Boots 3 seems more present than ever. And there is one of the protagonists more than willing to return.

Eddie Murphy, who lent his voice to the unforgettable Donkey. In an interview with etalkctv, the actor commented that he would be more than willing to return to the franchise:

There's no doubt that Donkey is the funniest, freshest, and most inventive of the Shrek characters, with some of the most memorable lines in the entire series. The idea of ​​a character-focused spin-off was surely an option for DreamWorks, so the possibility of it happening in the future shouldn't be ruled out.