Chris Columbus, an esteemed director who knows a thing or two about Christmas classics from having directed the first two Home Alone movies, steps behind the camera for the Netflix sequel, working off a screenplay he co-wrote with the first film’s screenwriter, Matt Lieberman. Without further ado, check out the trailer for The Christmas Chronicles 2 just below. As Netflix’s official synopsis to The Christmas Chronicles 2 reads: As reflected in the plot, the sequel will arrive nearly two years to the day that The Christmas Chronicles hit Netflix back in 2018. That film was directed by Clay Katis (The Angry Birds Movie), who has ceded the sequel’s big chair to Chris Columbus, who brings experience from high-profile pictures—besides the Home Alone movies—such as the first two Harry Potter films, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Rent, Mrs. Doubtfire, Nine Months and Adventures in Babysitting, having most recently directed 2015’s Pixels. As far as the cast is concerned, Netflix is sticking to the tried and true, not only retaining star Kurt Russell, but giving more screen time to its IRL couple, with Goldie Hawn’s Mrs. Claus seemingly fielding a bigger role. Moreover, the teens who helped Santa save Christmas in the first film, played by Darby Camp and Judah Lewis, are back, joined by their onscreen mom, Kimberly Williams-Paisley. Additionally, there are some notable newcomers here with Tyrese Gibson fielding a role, and the aforementioned Julian Dennison as the film’s antagonist, Belsnickel, seen tapping into the contrasting comedic and dark sides we saw of his role as Russell Collins/Firefist in 2018’s Deadpool 2 opposite Ryan Reynolds.
The Christmas Chronicles 2 Release Date
The Christmas Chronicles 2 is set to kick off your holiday season when it hits Netflix on Wednesday, November 25 (the day before Thanksgiving).
