Obamas’ Higher Ground Takes Holiday Comedy ‘Merry Ex-Mas’ to 20th Century Studios
EXCLUSIVE: former President Barack and Michelle Obama‘s production company, Higher Ground, is expanding its horizons beyond netflix with a new holiday comedy.
Higher Ground has inked a deal with 20th Century Studios for Merry Ex-Mas, a script by David Bernstein that puts a unique spin on the festive season. The film centers around a shocking premise: Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus are headed for divorce court,complete with a contentious custody battle over Christmas itself.
Sources say the project is already generating buzz in Hollywood, with directors and actors eager to be involved. Higher Ground will produce the film.
This marks the first project for Higher Ground outside its long-standing relationship with Netflix. The Obamas’ company initially signed an exclusive deal with the streaming giant, producing critically acclaimed projects like the Oscar-winning documentary American Factory, the powerful Crip Camp, the star-studded Leave the World Behind, and the Kevin Hart-led Fatherhood.Higher Ground also brought the heartwarming series The Later Daters to Netflix.
While the Obamas extended their creative partnership with Netflix earlier this year, the new agreement is a non-exclusive first-look deal, allowing higher Ground to explore opportunities with other studios. Merry Ex-mas signals the company’s ambition to bring its unique storytelling to a wider audience.
Obamas Aim for holiday Cheer… and Courtroom Drama with ‘Merry Ex-Mas’
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The holiday season is about to get a whole lot more dramatic. Former President Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, is teaming up with 20th Century Studios for Merry Ex-Mas, a holiday comedy with a unique twist: Santa and Mrs.Claus are splitting up.
Sources revealed that the film’s script,penned by David Bernstein,delves into a contentious custody battle over the very essence of Christmas.
Merry Ex-Mas signifies a new chapter for Higher Ground, marking its first project outside its longstanding partnership with Netflix.While the Obamas extended their deal with the streaming giant earlier this year, the new agreement is non-exclusive, granting Higher ground the freedom to explore collaborations with other studios.
This move opens the door for Higher Ground to captivate a broader audience with its signature storytelling, which has already earned critical acclaim through projects like the Oscar-winning American Factory.
