Who’s ready for the holidays? If you kick off Christmas in November, you won’t want to miss The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The new family flick from Lionsgate follows the staging of a small town Christmas pageant, which finds its usual production upended by a family of mischief-making kids.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever actually adapts a book by Barbara Robinson – a story near and dear to the heart of director Dallas Jenkins (The Chosen). We sat down with Jenkins and producer Kevin Downes to talk about bringing The Best Christmas Pageant Ever to life. Check out our full interview below.

About The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Herdmans are absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, they steal, they bully…and now they’ve hijacked the town Christmas pageant. Directed by Dallas Jenkins (“The Chosen”) and based on the international bestseller by Barbara Robinson, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER follows six siblings who sneak into church searching for snacks and walk away with the lead roles in the town pageant. Grace (Judy Greer) is directing the performance for the very first time; she and her daughter Beth (Molly Belle Wright) and husband Bob (Pete Holmes) are in over their heads, especially against a town that wants them to kick the Herdmans out. But the play’s mischievous stars might unwittingly teach a community the true meaning of Christmas. Featuring Lauren Graham. Screenplay by Ryan Swanson and Platte F. Clark & Darin McDaniel.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever premieres in theaters November 8.

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