Netflix's Newest Holiday Flick 'Holiday Rush' Has a Pretty Young, But Accomplished Cast
ByJacqueline GualtieriNov. 29 2019, Updated 12:50 p.m. ET
Tis the season for Netflix to start dropping holiday stories one after the other. Their newest storyHoliday Rush, releasing November 28, follows a wealthy DJ and his spoiled children who have to learn to appreciate the little things in life when their income is suddenly gone, right in time for Christmas.
If you'veseen the trailerfor the upcoming film, you might have seen some very familiar faces. Here's where you've seen the cast ofHoliday Rushbefore.
Meet the cast of Holiday Rush.
Holiday Rushfollows the Williams family as they relearn how to spend the holidays without a focus on material possessions. Despite the fact that most of the Williams family are rather young, this family has been taking Hollywood by storm for years.
Romany Malcoplays Rashon 'Rush' Williams, the DJ father who is fired right before the holidays. It's a little ironic that Romany is playing a DJ because he actually didn't get his start as an actor. He started as a founding member of the rap group R.M.G. and became a music producer in Hollywood. Impressed with his charisma, John Leguizamo told Romany that he should give acting a try after seeing him on the set of his movie的Pest.
Since then Romany has gone on to work on films like的40-Year-Old Virgin,Blades of Glory,Baby Mama, and的Love Guru.He's also become a familiar face on TV with roles onNo Ordinary Family,Weeds, and的Good Wife. Most recently, he can be seen starring as Rome Howard onA Million Little Things.
的Williams kids have pretty impressive resumes themselves.Amarr M. Wootenplays Rashon's son, Jamal Williams, and has been acting since he was just 3 years old. The young star has been taking on roles with both Nickelodeon and Disney with recurring roles on Nickelodeon'sKnight Squadand Disney'sLiv and Maddie. He also had a recurring role on ABC'sAmerican Housewife.
Mya Williams is played byDeyshe Nelsonwho has been in the public eyes since she was 5 years old. The young actress starred on several Sprout TV shows and in the UCB web comedyUncle Tony. She's not only an actress, though. She's also an accomplished dancer and designed her own clothing line with her sister at the age of six.
Andrea-Marie AlphonseandSelena-Marie Alphonsestar as Evie and Gabby Williams, respectively. Although this is their first film role, the twins previously had a role onMadam Secretaryand Universal Kids'sSnug's House.Selena-Marie also appeared onSesame Street.
Where is Holiday Rush shot?
的upcoming film was shot on location in Queens, New York. The decision to shoot in Queens allows the film to set up the iconic New York Christmas as a backdrop. With Christmas in New York as setting for the film, not only is the cast able to shine, but also the location, letting viewers all over take part in the Christmas that some only dream of seeing.
