Christmas...Again?! Explained
| Genre: | Christmas
Family
Comedy |
| Director: | Andy Fickman |
| Composer: | Nathan Wang |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Executive Producer: | Andy Fickman
Betsy Sullenger |
| Runtime: | 95 minutes |
| Company: | Oops Doughnuts Productions
Hop Skip Jump Productions |
| Network: | Disney Channel |
Christmas...Again?! is an American Christmas family comedy television film directed by Andy Fickman and written by Doan La. The film stars Scarlett Estevez, Alexis Carra, Beth Lacke, Ashlyn Jade Lopez, Priscilla Lopez, Tony Amendola, Gabriel Ruiz, Sean Parris, Daniel Sunjata, and Gary Anthony Williams. It premiered on December 3, 2021 on Disney Channel. It is loosely inspired by the 1993 film Groundhog Day.
Premise
The film focuses on eleven-year-old Rowena "Ro" (Scarlett Estevez). Christmas becomes a wreck, so she makes a wish that results in Christmas repeating itself.[1]
Cast
- Scarlett Estevez as Rowena
- Alexis Carra as Carolina, Rowena's single mother
- Beth Lacke as Diane, Rowena's stepmother
- Ashlyn Jade Lopez as Gabby, Rowena's older sister
- Priscilla Lopez as Abuela Sofia, Rowena's maternal grandmother
- Tony Amendola as Abuelo Hector, Rowena's maternal grandfather
- Gabriel Ruiz as Gerry, Rowena's maternal uncle
- Sean Parris as Bruce, Rowena's maternal uncle
- Daniel Sunjata as Mike, Rowena's single father
- Gary Anthony Williams as Santa
- James McCracken as Louie, Rowena's younger stepbrother
Production
On November 10, 2020, it was announced that Disney Channel had begun production in Chicago on the Disney Channel Original Movie, Christmas...Again?!. Scarlett Estevez was cast in the lead role, with Daniel Sunjata, Alexis Carra, Priscilla Lopez, Ashlyn Jade Lopez, Beth Lacke, Tony Amendola and Gary Anthony Williams also rounding out the cast. Andy Fickman was set to direct the film, with Doan La serving as the writer. Fickman and Betsy Sullenger were set to executive produce the film.[2] [3]
On November 25, 2020, it was announced that Nathan Wang was set to compose the score for the film.[4]
Release
Christmas...Again?! premiered on December 3, 2021, on Disney Channel. The film was added to Disney+ on that same day.[5] [6]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Gokhale . Stuti . December 3, 2021 . Disney's Christmas Again: Filming Locations and Cast Details . TheCinemaholic.com.
- Web site: Rosario . Alexandra Del . 2020-11-10 . Disney Channel's Christmas Again Kicks Off Production, Reveals Cast For Holiday Time-Loop Flick . 2023-10-28 . Deadline . en-US.
- disneychannel. CHazMreDizH. Production is underway in Chicago on the Disney Channel Original Movie "Christmas Again," a heartwarming comedy about the magic of Christmas & creating new Christmas traditions. #DisneyChristmasAgain stars @Scarlye07, #DanielSunjata, @AlexisACarra, @ashlynjadelopez, #PriscillaLopez, @lackelove, @tmamendola1 & @garyanthonywilliams.. November 10, 2020. October 28, 2023.
- Web site: Nathan Wang to Score Disney Channel's 'Christmas Again' Film Music Reporter . 2023-10-29 . en-US.
- Disney Branded TV PR. DisneyBrandTVPR. 1428064734042021888. The release dates for #TheGhostAndMollyMcGee #UnderWraps and #DisneyChristmasAgain have been announced at #TCA21!. October 28, 2023.
- Web site: 2021-11-17 . New on Disney Plus December 2021 . 2023-10-29 . en-US.
