FilmRise will shine a new light on A Christmas song of A Christmas Karen, an all-new holiday movie coming to VOD on November 18. Starring Michele Simms (“Oversharing Mom” in the Carvana TV ads), the film introduces a “Karen” whose behavior changes when she encounters three holiday ghosts. You can get a taste of the film by watching the trailer below.
A Christmas Karen is co-directed by Renaissance Entertainment co-founder Jon Binkowski (CHARACTERz) and Lisa Enos Smith (Because of Charley); the two are renowned makers of theme park attractions for Universal, Disney, and other high-profile clients. Binkowski also produces the film, while Smith executive produces. In addition to Simms, Meghan will play Colleen Moroney as Jackie, Ashley Jones as Robin, Rolin Alexis as Gary – Ghost of Past, Leyla Lawrence as Joy – Ghost of Present and Lee Karlinsky as Damon – Ghost of Future.
The official summary for Christmas Karen is reading:
A Christmas Karen revolves around an entitled, self-centered, middle-aged woman named Karen (played by Simms), whose demanding and inconsiderate nature has alienated her from her neighbors and family. After a series of examples where she showed her privilege, prejudice and bad attitude on Christmas Eve, Karen gets an “intervention” from three unconventional ghosts who take her on a much-needed journey of self-awareness and self-reflection. Using humor to draw attention to the lack of consideration and courtesy in today’s societyA Christmas Karen is ultimately a story about the power of redemption.
A Christmas Karen imagines A Christmas Carol
This movie is one of many adaptations to be made based on the original story A Christmas song by Charles Dickens. It’s not even the only one coming out soon, as Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell star together in another movie based on the story called spicy. But what A Christmas Karen brings to the table is that three ghosts pay a visit to a middle-aged white woman, someone often referred to today as a “Karen.”
“We’re looking forward to sharing this clever, comedic twist on Dickens’ classic A Christmas song with streaming audiences everywhere. This film represents the kind of lighthearted, upbeat and funny entertainment we’re looking for as the holiday season approaches,” said Max Einhorn, SVP Acquisitions & Co-Productions for FilmRise, when the film rights were acquired.
A Christmas Karen arrives on VOD on November 18, 2022. You can learn more about the film by visiting the official website.