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LOS ANGELES, November 6 (LNA) – Netflix has released a sneak peek of Fantasia Barrino Taylor in Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas, a faith-centred holiday musical drama that premieres on the streaming service on November 11.
The streamer shared the clip on its official X account on Friday, writing: “A sneak peek of Fantasia Barrino Taylor in Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas. Premiering November 11!” The footage shows the Grammy-winning singer performing in front of a red-robed choir inside a church decorated for Christmas.
Written, directed and produced by Perry, the film follows Isaac, a struggling pastor played by R&B singer Durrell “Tank” Babbs, and his wife Rebecca, played by Barrino Taylor. According to Netflix, the pair travel to New York City with their family after Isaac inherits his family’s church in a troubled neighbourhood.
Netflix’s official synopsis says that as the preacher battles “doubt, temptation, and a sinister adversary”, he must rediscover his faith and the power of prayer to save his church, his family and his community. The streamer’s title page adds that the family must save the neglected church from foreclosure before Christmas.
The film brings together a long list of gospel and R&B names. Netflix’s Tudum cast list includes Fred Hammond as Abraham, Ann Nesby as Sarah, Pastor Shirley Caesar as May, Hezekiah Walker as Matthew, Yolanda Adams as Gloria and CeCe Winans as Mrs Johnson. Members of The Clark Sisters also appear, with Jacky Clark Chisholm as Bella, Twinkie Clark as Aunt Susan, Dorinda Clark as Aunt Pearl and Karen Clark Sheard as Aunt Lynn.
Chanté Moore, John Gray, Ricco Ross, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Carl Lentz, Lauren Chanel, Mason Douglas and Eric Wiltz are also in the cast, according to Netflix. TheGrio reported that Kirk Franklin produced the music for the film, and that Perry serves as a producer alongside Angi Bones and Tony L. Strickland.
Perry first teased the project on X in October, writing: “I have taken y’all to a family reunion, on a college road trip, to prison — now come on go with me to church!!!” The post referred to his earlier Netflix releases.
IMDb lists the film as running 1 hour 43 minutes, filmed in Atlanta, Georgia, and produced by Tyler Perry Studios. Netflix rates the title TV-PG.
Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas begins streaming on Netflix on November 11.
Source: Netflix’s X, Netflix Tudum, TheGrio.
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