Amazon MGM Studios has rounded out the cast of , its all-star holiday comedy being directed by , who is coming off the record-breaking success of the streamer’s romantic drama Jason Schwartzman, Eva Longoria, Joan Chen, Devery Jacobs, Havana Rose Liu and Maude Apatow have been added to the call sheet while Danielle Brooks has signed on for a cameo in the feature, which is currently shooting in Atlanta. is leading the ensemble that already include Felicity Jones, Chloë Grace Moretz, Denis Leary and breakout Dominic Sessa. Described as both a love letter to moms and tonally a cross between and , the story centers on a woman named Claire Clauster (Pfeiffer) who organizes a special Christmas outing, but her family forgets her in the shuffle.
By the time they realize their mistake, she’s gone missing and their Christmas is in jeopardy. Luckily, nothing will stop Claire from giving her family the holiday they deserve. Pfeiffer is playing Claire with Leary her husband.
Jones, Moretz and Sessa are said to be playing the woman’s grown children. Details for the roles of the new crop of actors were not revealed. The script is based on Chandler Baker’s short story, published by Amazon Original Stories.
Showalter and Baker wrote the script for the feature. Showalter is also producing the film via Semi-Formal Productions alongside Jordana Mollick, Tribeca’s Berry Welsh and Jane Rosenthal and Kate Churchill. The moviemaker’s attracted nearly 50 million worldwide viewers in its.
