Madalen Mills is stepping into the spotlight in the upcoming Netflix movie Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey!
The young actress stars as Journey in the new Christmas musical from producer John Legend, who also penned original music for the film.
Here’s a synopsis: Set in the gloriously vibrant town of Cobbleton, the film follows legendary toymaker Jeronicus Jangle (Forest Whitaker) whose fanciful inventions burst with whimsy and wonder. But when his trusted apprentice (Keegan-Michael Key) steals his most prized creation, it’s up to his equally bright and inventive granddaughter (Mills) — and a long-forgotten invention — to heal old wounds and reawaken the magic within.
The film journeys from the streets of New York City to the never-before-seen cosmic realms and “The You Seminar,†the fantastical place where we all discover our unique personalities.
Jamie lends his voice to Joe Gardner, a middle-school band teacher whose true passion is playing jazz. Tina plays 22, a soul-in-training who has an unexpected encounter with Joe when he accidentally finds his way to the “You Seminar.†Together, the two are going to find a way to get Joe back to Earth, making him think again about what it truly means to have soul.
The movie will feature original jazz music by Jon Batiste and an original score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, which will drift between the real and soul worlds. The film hits theaters on June 19, 2020.