Michael Sheen to star in The 12 Days Of Christmas film
- The 12 Days Of Christmas - a comedy film about a family who starts receiving strange gifts - will star Michael Sheen and Eva Longoria
- The movie is based on the 2022 novel The 12 Topsy-Turvy Very Messy Days Of Christmas
- Sheen plays hopeless widower Henry. Before he knows it, his house is full of boisterous animals. Eva Longoria is Mariana from Animal Protection Services
Michael Sheen will appear with Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria in The 12 Days Of Christmas, a family-based comedy film about a widower and his children who starts receiving strange gifts. The family soon attract the attention of Animal Protection Services.
Variety reports the movie is written by Tad Safran, based on The 12 Topsy-Turvy Very Messy Days Of Christmas, the 2022 novel he co-wrote with James Patterson.
The blurb explains: "In The 12 Days Of Christmas, it's mid-December and for the fifth year in a row, Christmas is cancelled at the dysfunctional Sullivan family home. That is until a mysterious someone starts sending strange gifts to hopeless widower Henry (Sheen) and his two bickering children, Will and Ella. First, a partridge in a pear tree, the next day two turtle doves are sent, followed by three calling birds on day three. Before they know it, the house is full of boisterous animals and house guests, all relating to the famous Christmas song The Twelve Days of Christmas. The family's lives are turned upside down as they try to figure out just who the mystery gift giver is, and to top it off, Mariana (Longoria) from Animal Protection Services is on their case."
The blurb adds: "Even though this Christmas will be messy, it might turn out to be just the gift the family needs."
Black Ops and Cuckoo director Ben Gregor is overseeing the shoot for Keal Productions and Fulwell Entertainment. He says: "Tad's written a moving, funny, big-hearted script that I can't wait to shoot with the generous and brilliant talents of Michael and Eva. Tad and James Patterson's book is a warm and chaotic ride through Christmas and this thoughtful, spectacular adaptation is going to be a delight to make and watch."
James Patterson says: "I had an absolute blast writing The 12 Topsy-Turvy Very Messy Days Of Christmas with Tad Safran. We couldn't be more excited about Michael Sheen and Eva Longoria leading the cast. The same goes for the Ben Gregor."
Producers Heather Greenwood and Leo Pearlman comment: "Fulwell Entertainment and Keal Productions pride themselves on working with the very best talent and IP to create unmissable and entertaining film and TV content for audiences everywhere! It's thrilling to bring James Patterson's and Tad Safran's best-selling novel to life for the big screen. We can't wait to wish audiences a very messy Christmas with all the magic, chaos and laughter that this well-loved story brings."