Lifetime has greenlit a brand new vacation film, Christmas On a regular basis, starring Brandy Norwood and her daughter Sy’Rai Smith.
The upcoming movie, named after Brandy’s 2023 festive monitor, is a part of the community’s annual It’s a Great Lifetime slate.
Brandy performs Francine “Fancy” Ballantine, a pushed designer balancing her profession ambitions with household obligations. Sy’Rai, who will make her performing debut, performs Fancy’s sister. Debbi Morgan and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman will additionally seem within the movie.
In line with the logline, “Following the dying of her father, Fancy (Brandy Norwood) has been extra decided than ever to uphold her father’s cherished Christmas traditions as her mom Evelyn (Debbi Morgan) has additionally begun shedding her sight. However issues aren’t a easy journey as Fancy concurrently is planning her bridezilla child sister Belle’s (Sy’Rai Smith) marriage ceremony.”
It continues, “When a water pipe bursts and disrupts the fairytale marriage ceremony plans, Fancy finds herself unexpectedly drawn to the rugged, but charming, contractor Jaylen (Robert C Riley), who’s tasked with renovating the home. By all of the chaos, she learns priceless classes about religion, household, and the true that means of Christmas.”
Along with starring in Christmas On a regular basis, Brandy additionally serves as government producer alongside Stella Bulochnikov, Dr. Holly Carter, and Ryan Ramsey. Fernando Szew, Hannah Pillemer, Larry Grimaldi and Adam Shepard are additionally government producers on behalf of FOX Leisure Studios.
Talking on Christmas On a regular basis, Brandy shares, “The vacations are at all times about household as a part of the festivities, so I’m past thrilled to be partnering with Lifetime on this magical vacation mission and having my very own daughter star with me – regardless that we’re taking part in sisters! It’s a Great Lifetime has change into such a beloved custom, and I’m honored to star and government produce.”
Christmas On a regular basis might be directed by Roger Bobb and relies on a script co-written by Meg DeLoatch and Cameron Ross. A premiere date has not been introduced but.
As talked about above, the movie’s title is impressed by Brandy’s “Christmas On a regular basis” from her vacation album, Christmas With Brandy, which was launched in 2023 through Motown Data.
She co-wrote the report with its producers Adam Messinger and NASRI. The album featured a collaboration with Sy’Rai, who appeared on “Christmas Reward,” produced by TheRon “Neff-U” Feemster.
Performing tasks apart, Brandy followers can sit up for seeing The Vocal Bible on her co-headlining The Boy Is Mine Tour with Monica. The extremely anticipated R&B tour — with particular friends Kelly Rowland, Muni Lengthy and Jamal Roberts – kicks off Oct. 16 in Cincinnati and wraps up Dec. 14 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Moreover, she’s going to launch her presently untitled memoir in April 2026.
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