Jennifer Garner is set to star in and produce the holiday comedy “Mrs. Claus,” marking her return to Netflix after working on popular family films like “Family Leave” and “Yes Day,” as well as the science fiction picture “The Adam Project,” which starred Ryan Reynolds and was one of the streamer’s highest-grossing films in terms of viewership.
The movie’s plot is currently under wraps, but it will be produced by Hello Sunshine, with Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter attached to produce. Leah McKendrick is writing the script, and Nicole King from Linden Productions and Garner are also producing.
Garner recently signed on to star alongside Paul Walter Hauser in Max Winkler’s true-crime film “Fruitcake,” which tells the story of Sandy and Kay Jenkins, a middle-class couple who embezzled millions from the popular Texas-based business Collin Street Bakery.
McKendrick, known for her work on the dramedy “Scrambled,” world-premiered at last year’s SXSW Film Festival and was released by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions earlier this year. She was also tapped to write the script for the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” sequel for Sony.
In addition to “Mrs. Claus,” Hello Sunshine’s upcoming slate includes the Amazon MGM Studios’ Nicholas Stoller comedy “You’re Cordially Invited,” starring Witherspoon and Will Ferrell, among other projects. Linden Productions’ past credits include Netflix’s “Family Switch,” produced by and starring Garner, as well as “Genie” starring Melissa McCarthy.