EXCLUSIVE: Disney has set Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Lil Rel Howery and Teyonah Parris to star in the holiday comedy Dashing Through the Snow, which Tim Story is directing. Production is currently underway in Atlanta, with the film set to bow on Disney+ next holiday season.
The film is produced by Will Packer through his Will Packer Productions, and John Jacobs through his Smart Entertainment. Story will also exec produce along with Johanna Byer, Ross Fanger and Zac Unterman. Film was penned by Scott Rosenberg.
Dashing Through the Snow tells the story of a divorced social worker for the Atlanta police department who despises Christmas due to a painful childhood memory. When sent on a call while spending Christmas Eve with his daughter, he inadvertently evokes the wrath of a local politician but meets a man who helps him understand the joy and magic of Christmas.
The movie also stars Oscar Nunez, Gina Brillon, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Ravi Patel, Marcus Lewis, Madison Skye Validum and Sebastian Sozzi.
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