‘EXmas’ Offers Cool Yuletide Fun with Robbie Amell’s Ice Capades [First Look]

THE BIG REVEAL

Robbie Amell’s hidden talent on ice dazzles in the much-anticipated rom-com ‘EXmas’, leaving his co-stars and the crew in awe during a festive hockey sequence.
Katie Grabauskas, a camera operator with a knack for ice hockey, impresses with her fluid skating while capturing the spirited game, much to everyone’s delight.
Beyond the ice rink antics, the narrative delves deep into the tangled love story between Amell’s Graham and Leighton Meester’s Ali.

Robbie Amell has slipped into a variety of personas, from a crime-fighting hero in the Arrowverse to a digitized afterlife resident in Upload. His newest foray in the holiday-centric romp ‘EXmas’ throws him into the rink, where he flaunts his slick puck-handling prowess in an intricate hockey sequence. FilmSweep is thrilled to drop an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse, revealing Amell and a crew of stunt pros—plus a particularly skilled camera operator—immersing themselves in a familial Christmas face-off depicted in the film.

The cast was none the wiser to Amell’s ice exploits. “Robbie’s pretty much a professional fibber, so his hockey pro claims didn’t score much belief,” chuckles Michael Hitchcock, Amell’s co-star, as the video rolls. Amell, however, slid past skepticism with the same ease he glided across the ice, much to the surprise of all but Veronika Slowikowska. Camera whiz Katie Grabauskas, with her hockey-heavy past, twirled and darted across the ice—her hefty camera in tow—capturing the frosty tussles without a single misstep, garnering admiration from the star-struck cast.

Though the hockey scenes are a visual treat, ‘EXmas’ really hones in on the romantically knotty ties that bind Graham and Ali. The story catches Graham at his nadir; his career’s a beast, and his heart’s been jilted by Ali, his now-ex. His plan to wow his family with a surprise holiday visit backfires when he discovers Ali is the celebrated guest. A battle for holiday domicile supremacy ensues, reigniting old flames and reminding them of their initial spark.

‘EXmas’ Wraps Up A Rollicking Festive Family Affair

The movie depicts Graham’s family as an exuberant and relatable bunch, mirroring the chaotic warmth of a typical home during the holidays. Dennis, Graham’s father, portrayed by Hitchcock, steers the lively household. Coming from the creative minds of Feingold and Dan Steele, ‘EXmas’ follows BuzzFeed Studios’ ‘Puppy Love’ as its sophomore romantic comedy venture, featuring Hitchcock as well. The comedic prowess of Kathryn Greenwood, known for her role in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’, shines as Graham’s mother Jeannie. The family portrait is completed with Slowikowska as Mindy, Graham’s sister with a knack for vampire-hunting antics, and ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ star Steven Huy as the brother, Elliot.

Mark your calendars—’EXmas’ hits Freevee screens on November 17, landing in the U.S., UK, Germany, and Austria. Peek at the exclusive behind-the-scenes snippet above and navigate our complete guide for a roundup of all the fresh content landing on the ad-fueled streaming platform this month.

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