Netflix has a critically-acclaimed hit with Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, so will the streaming service move forward with a sequel, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey 2? Musician John Legend co-produced the two-hour Christmas film, which features a variety of show-stopping musical numbers. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey released in November 2020.
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey begins with a grandmother (Phylicia Rashad) telling a fantastic tale to her grandchildren. She recalls the life story of Jeronicus Jangle (Forest Whitaker), a brilliant inventor who fell on hard times after having an ingenious doll prototype stolen by his apprentice, Gustafson (Keegan-Michael Key). As an older man, Jeronicus transforms his home into a pawn shop and has a cynical life perspective after losing his wife and separating from his daughter, Jessica (Anika Noni Rose). Eventually, the inventor experiences a reawakening after meeting his granddaughter, Journey (Madalen Mills), who not only demonstrates a knack for creativity and innovation but can also help Jeronicus prove that Gustafson stole his work. The supporting cast for Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey includes Ricky Martin and Hugh Bonneville.
In Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey's ending, Jeronicus worries about producing a "revolutionary" invention that will allow him to settle a financial matter with the bank. So, he takes another look at his Buddy 3000 robot, and enlists his granddaughter for some professional advice.
Netflix hasn't announced Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey 2, but a sequel will most likely happen in the future. For now, the streaming service will presumably look at viewership numbers through the rest of 2020, and could potentially announce Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey 2 before Christmas 2020, at least if the original film becomes a pop culture sensation. However, Netflix will probably wait until 2021 to announce the holiday sequel.
Given the scope of production for Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, it seems unlikely that Netflix would turn around a quick sequel for 2021. Most likely, the streaming service will put together a two-year plan for Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey 2, which would afford them the appropriate time for the screenplay, musical numbers, CGI, etc. Taking all of that into account, it's possible Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey 2 could release in holiday 2022.
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey ends with Gustafson being exposed as a thief and Jeronicus introducing the new and improved Buddy 3000. Incidentally, he's able to keep his "world of wishes and wonder" and even flies with his robot creation while the community celebrates. In the present, Rashad's character reveals that she's indeed Journey, and then flies with her grandchildren to Jeronicus' factory.
For Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey 2, Netflix could build upon the original story with the same cast or potentially shift in a new direction with a brand new narrative. Either way, there's plenty of holiday-themed potential with the base title "Jingle Jangle." Assuming that the cast will stay the same for Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey 2, grandmother Journey may recall another fantastical tale while teaching her grandchildren the tricks of the trade.
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