Life-Size 2, also known as Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve, is a 2018 American fantasy-comedy television film directed by Steven Tsuchida and starring Tyra Banks and Francia Raisa.[1][2] It is the sequel to Life-Size starring Banks and Lindsay Lohan, which originally premiered in 2000 on ABC as part of The Wonderful World of Disney.[3]
| Life-Size 2 | |
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| Also known as | Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve |
| Based on | Characters created by Stephanie Moore |
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| Directed by | Steven Tsuchida |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Germaine Franco |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Cinematography | Richard Vialet |
| Editor | Elisa Cohen |
| Running time | 81 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Freeform |
| Release | December 2, 2018 |
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| Life-Size | |
The sequel was produced by Banks, Stephanie Allain, Roger M. Bobb, and Angi Bones. It premiered during Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas, on December 2, 2018.[4]
In February 2020, Banks revealed she was working on Life-Size 3.[5]
Plot
editGrace, the young CEO of Marathon Toys, is in the middle of a quarter-life crisis as she struggles with her job. With the help of her young neighbor, Grace's old Eve doll magically awakens to help get Grace back on track.
Cast
edit- Tyra Banks as Eve[1]
- Francia Raisa as Grace Martin[3]
- Gavin Stenhouse as Calum[3]
- Hank Chen as Brendan Butler[3]
- Alison Fernandez as Lex Roberts[3]
- Shanica Knowles as Tahlia[3]
- Elisa Lau as Jen Chen
- Nina Leon as Eleanor Martin
- David Shae as Devin Drake
- Michael Shenefelt as Carter
- Jene Moore as Marley
- Niland Aran as Milo
- Addison Lee as Hanna
- Rico Ball as Hyde Owens
- Yvonne Valadez as Mrs. Roberts
- Betsy Sligh as Emma
- Van Jones as the reporter
- Perez Hilton as himself
- Lil Yachty as the beatboxer
- Christian Cowan as himself
Production
editDevelopment
editIn November 2012, it was announced that Disney Channel was developing a sequel to Life-Size.[6] In September 2015, Tyra Banks told Hollywood Life that a script was being worked on, and hoped to have the film released around Christmas of 2016.[7] In April 2017, it was announced that the sequel had been greenlit, for a planned debut on Freeform in December 2018.[8]
Casting
editIn July 2018, it was revealed that Francia Raisa had been cast as Banks's costar, with Gavin Stenhouse, Shanica Knowles, Hank Chen, and Alison Fernandez rounding out the cast.[9][3] Lindsay Lohan, who starred in the original Life-Size, was not available to film scenes because of Lohan's prior commitments to her new MTV reality show, Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club. Banks, when asked if Lohan would have any screen time in the sequel, revealed, "There's something beautiful we do with Lindsay in this movie that'll speak to die-hard fans."[10]
Filming
editReception
editLife-Size 2 drew 1.26 million viewers, with a 0.66 rating in adults aged 18–34.[12] It ranked as the number one cable program in its slot in all key demos, standing as the top television movie that week and marking Freeform's first number one original movie in five years.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b Andrea Park (July 10, 2018). "Tyra Banks announces "Life-Size 2" without Lindsay Lohan". CBS News. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ Cole Delbyck (July 11, 2018). "Tyra Banks Shares First Look At 'Life Size 2' Without Lindsay Lohan". HuffPost. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g Joey Nolfi (July 9, 2018). "Tyra Banks reveals Francia Raisa as her costar, more 'Life-Size 2' plot details". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ Joey Nolfi (October 12, 2018). "Tyra Banks reveals Life-Size 2 premiere date". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ Rice, Nicholas (February 24, 2020). "Tyra Banks Reveals She Is 'Working on Life-Size 3'". People. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ Hillary Busis (November 26, 2012). "Shine bright, shine far! Disney plans a sequel to Tyra Banks/Lindsay Lohan flick 'Life-Size'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Tyra Banks: Life-Size 2 Is Happening, and There Are Script Reads to Prove It". Vulture. September 9, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ Elizabeth Wagmeister (April 19, 2017). "'Life-Size' Sequel Movie Starring Tyra Banks Officially Greenlit at Freeform". Variety. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ Denise Petski (July 9, 2018). "Francia Raisa To Co-Star Opposite Tyra Banks In 'Life Size 2' On Freeform". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ Joey Nolfi (October 4, 2018). "Tyra Banks reveals 'something beautiful' happens with Lindsay Lohan in Life-Size 2". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ BUILD Series (November 29, 2018). "Tyra Banks Dishes Freeform's Life-Size 2". YouTube. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ Mitch Metcalf (December 4, 2018). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.2.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on December 7, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- ^ "The Premiere of Freeform's "Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve" Is Sunday's No. 1 Cable Program". The Futon Critic. December 7, 2018. Archived from the original on August 13, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
External links
edit- Life-Size 2 at IMDb