EXCLUSIVE: Parenthood and Gilmore Women actress Lauren Graham has boarded Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Firm’s upcoming vacation theatrical launch, The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever.
The characteristic take of Barbara Robinson’s basic ebook, underneath the route of Dallas Jenkins, not too long ago wrapped manufacturing. The pic hits theaters on Nov. 15.
As well as, some forged members from Jenkins’ The Chosen sequence additionally joined the movie, together with Kirk B.R. Woller, Vanessa Benavente, and Elizabeth Tabish.
Graham will play the pic’s the narrator along with making a key on-screen cameo. Woller, Benavente and Tabish respectively play Reverend Hopkins, a first-grade instructor, and church girl Mrs. Grady. Peru native Benavente performed Mom Mary in The Chosen, whereas Tabish portrayed Mary Magdalene.
The household comedy additionally stars Judy Greer as Grace, the director of the pageant, and Pete Holmes as her husband, Bob.
Screenplay is from Darin McDaniel & Platte Clark and Ryan Swanson and Jenkins. The movie is produced by Kingdom Story’s Kevin Downes, Daryl Lefever, Andrew Erwin, and Jon Erwin, alongside Darin McDaniel and Chet Thomas. Jenkins government produces alongside Gerald R. Molen, Mark Kendell, and Tony Younger.
“I’ve been getting ready for and visualizing this film for over fifteen years, so it was going to be robust to satisfy my expectations,” says Jenkins. “However working with unimaginable actors equivalent to Lauren, who I like, together with my Chosen forged members and fan favorites Liz, Vanessa, and Kirk, has exceeded my expectations. The entire forged is elevating the fabric, and I’m overwhelmed working with them.”
“We’ve been enormous followers of Lauren’s for 25 years and have dreamed of at some point working together with her. She brings her signature heat and allure that makes her good for this forged,” added Downes.
Graham is repped by CAA, John Carrabino Administration, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox.
