Eddie Murphy Makes a Deal with an Elf for the 'Best Christmas Ever' inCandy Cane LaneTrailer

Eddie Murphyis ready to create some Christmas magic.On Thursday, Prime Video debuted the first teaser trailer forCandy Cane Lane, starringMurphy, 62, as a Christmas-loving father named Chris who throws himself into winning his neighborhood’s house-decorating contest.“I can say confidently you’ve never seena holiday movielike this,” directorReginald Hudlinrecently told PEOPLE. “We have jump scares, car chases and kung-fu fighting, plus all the holiday feels.“Poster for Eddie Murphy’s movie ‘Candy Cane Lane’.Prime VideoAccording to a synopsis, Murphy’s character Chris is “on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest.

Eddie Murphy Makes Triumphant Return to 'SNL' as He Reprises Several Iconic Characters

Eddie Murphyreprised some of his most iconicSaturday Night Livecharacters when he hosted the show for the first time in 35 years. This weekend, the comedian and actor returned to the stage that made him a household name for the season finale of NBC’s long-running variety sketch show — and he pulled out all the stops while doing so. At the beginning of the show, the audience immediately began chanting Murphy’s name as he stepped out on stage, and he kicked off his opening monologue with a plethora of hilarious jokes.

Eddie Murphy on ‘Hard’Beverly Hills Cop 4Shoot: ‘I’m Not in My Twenties Anymore’ (Exclusive)

Eddie Murphy reprises his ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ role.Photo:getty; everett collection getty; everett collection ForEddie Murphy, stepping back into Axel Foley’s shoes after decades away was a bit of an ordeal. The actor, 62, tells PEOPLE shootingBeverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley, the fourth installment of the action-comedy franchise that Murphy first filmed 40 years ago, was more difficult this time. “It was a hard one,” he tells PEOPLE. “I did Axel Foley when I was in my 20s.

Eddie Murphy Reunites with His 'The Golden Child' Costar 3 Decades Later at Toronto Film Festival

It looks like the long-awaitedComing to Americasequelisn’tEddie Murphy‘s only reunion this year. The actor met up with the grown-up former child star of his 1986 hitThe Golden Childat theToronto International Film Festivalthis weekend, more than three decades after the film hit screens. Murphy, 58, posed for a photo with Jasmin L. Reate, who played the title role inThe Golden Childas a kid. It remains her one and only film role.

Eddie Murphy Reveals Film Role He Regrets Rejecting: 'Every Time I See It I Feel Like an Idiot'

Eddie Murphystill remembers the one role he wishes he didn’t turn down. During an appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonon Saturday, the comedian — who will make his highly-anticipated return toSaturday Night Liveafter 35 years tonight — opened up about the decision that he now regrets. “The only movie I ever turned down that became a big hit wasWho Framed Roger Rabbit,”Murphytold late-night host Jimmy Fallon. “You were gonna be in that?