Michelle Pfeiffer at Christmastime? No, it’s not a “Batman Returns” sequel, but it may be just as campy. The beloved actress who recently (finally!) received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is leading Michael Showalter‘s holiday feature “Oh. What. Fun.” alongside a slew of It-indie actors.
Pfeiffer plays matriarch Claire Clauster, whose perfectionist tendencies always make for the best Christmases. However, when her kids forget about their own mother over the holidays, she’s forced to reflect on priorities. The official synopsis reads: “Claire is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together every holiday season. From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire. But this year, as her grown kids and distracted husband get swept up in their own seasonal dramas, they make one crucial mistake: They forget their mom. By the time they realize she’s missing, Claire’s already set off on a festive adventure of her own — one that doesn’t involve cooking, cleaning, or coordinating anyone else’s chaos. As her family scrambles to find her and salvage their Christmas, Claire rediscovers what the holidays mean when you’re finally free to put yourself first.”
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Dominic Sessa, whose own holiday-centric film “The Holdovers” propelled him to stardom in 2023, plays one of Pfeiffer’s children, alongside fellow indie stars Felicity Jones, Chloë Grace Moretz, Devery Jacobs, Havana Rose Liu, and Maude Apatow in the cast. The iconic Joan Chen also is among the ensemble, as well as Denis Leary, Danielle Brooks, Jason Schwartzman, and Eva Longoria.
Director Showalter cowrote the script with Chandler Baker; he also produces, along with Tribeca CEO and legendary producer Jane Rosenthal, Berry Welsh, Jordana Mollick, and Kate Churchill. Showalter has had a beneficial partnership with Prime Video as of late: The filmmaker helmed viral hit “The Idea of You” for the streamer, and will reunite with actress Anne Hathaway for another novel adaptation, this time of Colleen Hoover‘s “Verity.” “The Act” and “A Friend of the Family” true crime creator Nick Antosca is writing the script, with Josh Hartnett and Dakota Johnson co-starring.
“Oh. What. Fun.” will be streaming on Prime Video December 3. Check out the teaser below.
