.ofcTimAllen on keeping ‘Christ’ in Christmas: ‘It literally is a religious holiday’
Allen, 69, is reprising the Disney role of Santa Claus after being cast in the first film in 1994. He is also serving as executive producer and said he noticed the original script did not maintain the Christ part in Christmas.“It originally had a lot of otherworldly characters, and ghosts and goblins. I said no, this is Christ-mas. It’s Christ-mas. It literally is a religious holiday,” Allen told the Wrap. “We don’t have to blow trumpets, but I do want you to acknowledge it.
The actor, who has faced criticism over a line in which he exasperatedly laments that"saying 'merry Christmas to all' has suddenly become problematic," said the creative team found “a brilliant way” to incorporate the holiday’s religious roots, with the reveal coming in episodes five and six.“It’s really wonderful. They took a chance, and we did it really well,” Allen said.
The first two episodes were released on Disney+ on Nov. 19. Weekly releases follow until the final sixth episode.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Christmas gifts for her: The best Christmas gifts for women this yearThese distressed Ariat waterproof boots are the perfect gift for the hiker in your life.
Read more »
Amanda Kloots talks Christmas with her first film, 'Fit For Christmas'Before she became a host on “The Talk,” Amanda Kloots was a fitness instructor and Broadway dancer. The idea of producing and starring in a TV movie? That wasn’t even
Read more »
‘A Storm for Christmas’ Trailer Shows Destinies Colliding on Christmas EveThe trailer for Netflix’s new Norwegian miniseries, AStormForChristmas, shows a heartfelt drama about life and love. Watch it here:
Read more »
Actor who played bully Scut Farkas in ‘A Christmas Story’ back at Christmas Story houseIn a unique twist on a real estate open house, “A Christmas Story” house in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood is welcoming movie bully Scut Farkus aka actor Zack Ward for a meet and greet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17. Ward will be signing autographs and taking photos. Actor Yano Anaya, who played Farkus’s “crummie little toady” Grover Dill in the 1983 movie, made an unauthorized visit to the house on Sunday, Nov. 27.
Read more »
Christmas movie quiz: Can you guess these classic Christmas moviesTest your movie knowledge: From the 1940s through the 2010s, take a journey back in time and match each set of Christmas movies from the same decade.
Read more »
Christmas movie quiz: Can you guess these classic Christmas moviesTest your movie knowledge: From the 1940s through the 2010s, take a journey back in time and match each set of Christmas movies from the same decade.
Read more »