Dear Santa is an upcoming American Christmas comedy film directed by Bobby Farrelly and starring Jack Black and Keegan-Michael Key.
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Directed by | Bobby Farrelly |
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Cinematography | C. Kim Miles |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Synopsis
editA young boy accidentally mixes up his spelling and sends his Christmas list to Satan instead of Santa.[2][3]
Cast
edit- Jack Black
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Austin Post
- Robert Timothy Smith
- PJ Byrne
- Brianne Howey
- Hayes MacArthur
- Gavin Munn
- Jaden Carson Baker
- Kai Cech
Production
editBobby Farrelly is directing and producing, with Peter Farrelly as producer along with Jeremy Kramer. The Farrelly Brothers and Ricky Blitt have written the script from an original idea by Dan Ewen.[4][5] The production was delayed because of the 2023 actors' strike.[6]
The film is Black's second Christmas film, after The Holiday in 2006; it is also the actor's second collaboration with Farelly, after the 2001 film Shallow Hal.[7]
Casting
editThe cast was set in March 2023 with Jack Black in the lead role. Post Malone was also cast in an unspecified role.[8]
Filming
editPrincipal photography began in March 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Dear Santa". Writers Guild of America West. September 26, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Godfrey, Jake (March 17, 2023). "Jack Black reuniting with The Farrelly brothers for Dear Santa". Film Stories. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ McPherson, Christopher (March 15, 2023). "Jack Black & The Farrelly Brothers to Reunite for 'Dear Santa'". Collider. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (March 15, 2023). "Jack Black & The Farrelly Brothers Reunite For Christmas Comedy 'Dear Santa' At Paramount". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (March 15, 2023). "Jack Black, Farrelly Brothers Team for Paramount's 'Dear Santa". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "How the Hollywood strike is scrambling film, TV schedules into next summer". Reuters.
- ^ Bedard, Mike (June 3, 2024). "Jack Black Is Unrecognizable As Satan For A New Christmas Movie". Looper. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Dela Paz, Maggie (March 16, 2023). "Dear Santa: Jack Black to Lead Farrelly Brothers' Christmas Comedy". Comingsoon.net. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ Ruimy, Jordan (March 13, 2023). "Farrelly Brothers Reuniting For 'Dear Satan,' Production Has Begun". World of Reel. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Jack Black, Farrelly Brothers reunite for 'Dear Santa' comedy shooting in metro Atlanta". ajc.com. March 16, 2023. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
External links
edit- Dear Santa at IMDb