I am a firm believer in “we don’t talk about Christmas until Halloween is over,” but this teaser was too good to pass up. Briarcliff Entertainment released the first trailer for their upcoming horror comedy Christmas at the Kringles, putting a whole new (and gruesome) spin on getting into the holiday spirit.
Christmas at the Kringles is directed by Willy’s Wonderland helmer Kevin Lewis, from a script by Zack Imbrogno. It stars Ron Livingston, Rachel Bilson, Rob Riggle, Arden Myrin, Beverly D’Angelo, David Wain, Thomas Lennon, and Donald Faison, and its synopsis is as follows:
The story follows the Seversons, a family starting fresh in a quiet suburban neighborhood, whose next-door neighbors, the Kringles, celebrate Christmas year-round. What begins as charming quickly turns unsettling, as Mark and Julie grow concerned about their son’s growing attachment to the family. After a heated confrontation, Mark heads next door to bring his family home only to uncover the Kringles’ true intentions: to hypnotize and indoctrinate them. What follows is a life-or-death rescue mission, as Mark teams up with a rogue, badass Santa in a high-stakes, action-packed fight to save his family.
Christmas at the Kringles is produced by Andrew Ortenberg, Tom Ortenberg, Liam Finn, Kevin Lewis, and Jordan Dykstra.
“[I’d been] looking to do another zany and bonkers genre film in the vein of Willy’s Wonderland and I found it in Zack Imbrogno’s unique and original screenplay,” said Lewis when the film was originally acquired by Briarcliff in May. “I feel so fortunate to be surrounded by such a talented cast and crew to bring this crazy train of a movie to life.”
Christmas at the Kringles hits theaters on October 30.
