Netflix's ‘The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2’: Release date, plot, trailer and all you need to know about Chris Columbus film
As the holiday season approaches, we all crave warm and fuzzy Christmas films to battle the cold outside. And Netflix has the perfect answer. If you’re a fan of Kurt Russell’s unconventional take on Santa Claus in ‘The Christmas Chronicles’, then you’re in luck, because the sequel is headed your way soon.
Release date
‘The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2’ drops on Netflix on November 25.
Plot
The first film tells the story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about. After staking out Santa’s arrival, they sneak into his sleigh, cause it to crash, and nearly derail Christmas. As their wild night unfolds, Kate and Teddy work together with Santa and his loyal elves to save Christmas before it's too late.
‘The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2’ takes place two years after the events of the first one, and a lot has changed. Kate, now a cynical teenager, is reluctantly spending Christmas in Cancun with her mom’s new boyfriend and his son Jack. Unwilling to accept this new version of her family, Kate decides to run away. But when a mysterious, magical troublemaker named Belsnickel threatens to destroy the North Pole and end Christmas for good, Kate and Jack are unexpectedly pulled into a new adventure with Santa Claus.
Cast
Kurt Russell as Santa Claus
The 69-year-old American actor hardly needs an introduction. For a large part of his career, Russell has been a quintessential action hero, playing macho roles in films like ‘Escape from New York’, ‘Escape from L.A.’, ‘Big Trouble in Little China’, ‘Overboard’, ‘Tango & Cash’, ‘Stargate’, ‘Death Proof’, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’, ‘Furious 7’, and ‘The Fate of the Furious’.
Goldie Hawn as Mrs Claus
The 74-year-old American actor, producer, dancer, and singer has had a long career. She is perhaps best known for her roles in ‘Cactus Flower’, ‘There's a Girl in My Soup’, ‘Butterflies Are Free’, ‘The Sugarland Express’, ‘Shampoo’, ‘Foul Play’, ‘Seems Like Old Times’, ‘Private Benjamin’, ‘Overboard’, ‘Bird on a Wire’, ‘Death Becomes Her’, ‘Housesitter’, ‘The First Wives Club’, and more.
Darby Camp as Kate Pierce
The 13-year-old American actor is best known for her role in the HBO television series ‘Big Little Lies’. She also had a recurring role in the fantasy series ‘NOS4A2’. In films, she has appeared in ‘The Christmas Chronicles’, ‘Dreamland’, ‘When We Last Spoke’, and ‘The Christmas Chronicles 2’.
Creators
‘The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2’ has been written and directed by the iconic fantasy filmmaker Chris Columbus. Columbus has written films with cult followings like ‘The Goonies’, ‘Gremlins’, and ‘Young Sherlock Holmes’. He has also directed, among others, hits like ‘Home Alone’, ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’, ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’, ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone’, and ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’. Columbus was also a producer for ‘The Christmas Chronicles’. Seeing that a large number of Columbus’ films have Christmas themes, his involvement in the project is basically a guarantee for a fun, family film filled with humor and warm emotions.
Trailer
The trailer for ‘The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2’ that dropped earlier last month promises to be an action-packed adventure for the whole family that’s full of heart, humor, and holiday spirit. We see how Belsnickel steals the Christmas star, putting Santa's village in jeopardy. It is then an adventure to save Christmas, not just this year, but forever. The film looks as colorful and fun as the last one.
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