Candy Cane Lane
Summary
confect Cane Laneis a new Christmas comedy from Prime Video starring bandstand - up and screen legend Eddie Murphy . The film was directed by Reginald Hudlin , known in part for his work on films likeSidneyandThe Black Godfatherand written by Kelly Younger , whose previous authorship credits include the specialsMuppets NowandMuppets Haunted Mansion . In addition to Murphy , Candy Cane Lanestars Tracee Ellis Ross ( Black - ish ) , Jillian Bell ( Workaholics ) , and Genneya Walton ( Never Have I Ever ) . Guest superstar include Robin Thede , Timothy Simons , Ken Marino , Chris Redd , and Nick Offerman .
TheCandy Cane Lanetrailerpromises a film full of classic holiday iconography and Christmas sunniness , and the film ’s musical score is sure to do the same . fabled bassist Marcus Miller composed the melodic grade for the film , bringing X of experience as an A - list sitting musician , songwriter , and composer to bear . Screen Rantis activated to premiere the form of address path from theCandy Cane Laneoriginal soundtrack ; take a listen below :
Listen ToCandy Cane Lane—Original Motion Picture SoundtrackOn December 1st
Marcus Miller ’s jazzy “ Candy Cane Lane ” pairs perfectly withCandy Cane Laneimages , and it ’s easy to imagine how well his music will fit with the film overall . confect Cane Laneis about a adult male who makes a deal with a shady elf in parliamentary law to better his chances of winning his neighbourhood ’s one-year Christmas household ribbon contest . It appears to encompass Christmas motion picture conventions while offering a new spin on the genre — something Marcus Miller himself aim to do with the score :
Marcus Miller : There ’s a beautiful history of Christmas musical scores , from Miracle on 34th Street to Charlie Brown ’s Christmas to Nightmare Before Christmas and more recent soulful Christmas classics like Best Man ’s Holiday and This Christmas . For Candy Cane Lane , of class I paid melodic respectfulness to the bequest - but I added some discrete flavors due to the uniqueness of this motion-picture show .
Candy Cane Lane begins as a well-heeled Christmas fib but then it take a serious left turn . The music score turns left aright along with the film . We created a soundscape using a 60 - bit orchestra , ( drawing string , winds , boldness , percussion , squeeze box and two choirs ! ) and incorporated everything from immense symphonic pieces to hip- hop , to wind and everything in between .
Miller is a medicine icon who has work with artists include Miles Davis , Herbie Hancock , Eric Clapton , Beyoncé , and Aretha Franklin , but he is not the only well - be intimate instrumentalist on theCandy Cane Lanesoundtrack . Other songs on the album include “ Miracle ” by Raphael Saddiq with Kelli - Leigh , “ A Timeless Christmas ” by Coco Jones , “ 12 Days of Christmas ” by Pentatonix , and “ unravel Rudolph Run ” by Foo Fighters . With 30 racetrack on the standard album and a fillip cut ( “ Merry Christmas Baby ” by Chlöe ) on the Amazon Music release , there is plenty for Christmas music devotee to enjoy withCandy Cane Lane .
Candy Cane Lanewill be released on December 1st on Prime Video . Candy Cane Lane — Original Motion Picture Soundtrackwill be available the same daytime on digital platforms andcan be streamed here .
