OWN for the Holidays is back for an eighth year with two new original movies, including the network’s first-ever holiday movie sequel. The Christmas Showdown 2 and Tapping Into Christmas premiere on consecutive Saturdays at 9 p.m. ET this holiday season.
OWN President Tina Perry said, “OWN For the Holidays has become a beloved tradition for our viewers, and this year we’re thrilled to bring them stories that capture the joy, warmth and spirit of the season in very different ways. We’re especially excited to continue the story of The Christmas Showdown with OWN’s first-ever holiday movie sequel, while also introducing Tapping Into Christmas, a celebration of music, dance and community.”
What is ‘The Christmas Showdown 2’ about?
Here’s the official description:
OWN’s first-ever holiday movie sequel brings back Chastity (Amber Stevens West) and April (Corbin Reid), who are ready to make a splash in Sugar Heights in their first year running H-Town Events on their own. But the stakes are raised when Mayor Ellis (Tommy Miles) brings in Largesse Productions, a national events planning company owned by the formidable Tate (Jenifer Lewis), in an effort to bring jobs and money back to the ailing town. As they navigate some rough waters with the men they love — and sometimes each other — April and Chastity are determined to save their business and the town they love as they take on Largesse, the Mayor and Tate.
Stevens West, Reid, Lewis and Miles star.
What is ‘Tapping Into Christmas’ about?
Here’s the official description:
After her theater career in New York stalls, Jeni Walker (Corinne Foxx) returns home to Memphis, TN for Christmas and discovers her beloved community theater, Heritage House, is about to close. She teams up with her sisters, Cora (Chloé Arnold) and Mable (Maud Arnold), to stage a holiday tap showcase to save the theater, rekindling her love of performing with a little help from soulful musician, Chance (D Smoke). Debbie Allen also stars as Ms. Dianne, Jeni’s mentor and the owner of Heritage House, and Obba Babatundé stars as Mr. Duncan, Jeni’s childhood tap instructor.
Foxx, D Smoke, Allen and Babatundé star, and Chloé Arnold and Maud Arnold, the founders of the tap company Syncopated Ladies, are featured. The Arnolds also created and choreographed the film.
Who is behind the OWN for the Holidays movies?
Fox Entertainment Studios produces both films for OWN. The Christmas Showdown 2 premieres Saturday, Nov. 28 at 9 p.m. ET, followed by Tapping Into Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 9 p.m. ET. Both air on OWN.
Watch the trailers below:
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