Obamas’ Higher Ground Sets ‘Merry Ex-Mas’ Comedy at 20th Century Studios

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.