‘Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey’ Trailer: Forest Whitaker Is A Festive Toymaker
The deluge of Netflixholiday moviesfeaturing curiously star-studded casts has begun, andJingle Jangle: A Christmas Journeymay be the most star-studded of them all, featuring Oscar winnerForest Whitakerplaying a festive toymaker whose latest, greatest invention catches the eye of his longtime rival (Keegan-Michael Key). But not if his granddaughter (newcomerMadalen Mills) has anything to say about it. Watch theJingle Jangle: A Christmas Journeytrailer below.
Jingle Jangle A Christmas Journey Trailer
Like an overstuffed sack of presents,Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journeyis jam-packed withstuff. It’s got a brightly colored cinematic style, quirky automatons that look like they’ve stepped right out of Martin Scorsese’sHugo, and show-stopping musical sequences — and that’s not even including the star-studded Black-led cast including Forest Whitaker, Madalen Mills, Keegan-Michael Key, Sharon Rose, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Ricky Martin, Kieron Dyer, Justin Cornwell, Lisa Davina Phillip, and Hugh Bonneville.
If a movie had just one of these things it would have been an intriguing watch, but it’s almost too much. Watching the trailer is like being onJingle Jangle, the addictive street drug inRiverdalewith which this wholesome Netflix holiday film unfortunately shares a name.
But no matter,Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journeyhas a new original song from Usher called “This Day,” which debuts at the end of this trailer. “This Day” will also be included on theJingle Jangle’s accompanying soundtrack, to be released on November 13, which features original music by John Legend.
Here is the synopsis forJingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey:
A musical adventure and a visual spectacle for the ages, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a wholly fresh and spirited family holiday event. Set in the gloriously vibrant town of Cobbleton, the film follows legendary toymaker Jeronicus Jangle (Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker) whose fanciful inventions burst with whimsy and wonder. But when his trusted apprentice (Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key) steals his most prized creation, it’s up to his equally bright and inventive granddaughter (newcomer Madalen Mills) — and a long-forgotten invention — to heal old wounds and reawaken the magic within. From the imagination of writer-director David E. Talbert and featuring original songs by John Legend, Philip Lawrence, Davy Nathan, and “This Day” performed by Usher and Kiana Ledé, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey reminds us of the strength of family and the power of possibility.
