Snow Day (2022 film)

Snow Day is a 2022 musical comedy film directed by Michael Lembeck and written by Samantha Martin and Chris Viscardi. Produced by Nickelodeon Movies, the film is a remake of the 2000 film of the same name which Viscardi helped to conceive. Reimagined as a musical, it stars Ky Baldwin, Jerry Trainor, Rob Huebel, Laura Bell Bundy, Michaela Russell, Shelby Simmons, and Fabi Aguirre. It was released on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ on December 16, 2022.

Snow Day
Promotional release poster
Directed byMichael Lembeck
Written by
Based onSnow Day by Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi
Produced by
  • Zack Olin
  • Shauna Phelena
  • Ronald Gilbert
Starring
CinematographyThomas M. Harting
Edited byTod Modisett
Music byGabriel Mann
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount+
Release date
  • December 16, 2022 (2022-12-16) (United States)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Siblings Hal and Natalie discover that anything is possible when a surprise winter whiteout offers them the chance to break routines and take big risks. Hal decides to pursue his crush Claire while Natalie challenges the town's cranky snowplow man.

Cast
  • Fabi Aguirre as Lane
  • Logan Aultman as Eli Welch
  • Deena Aziz as Ms. Reynolds
  • Ky Baldwin as Hal Brandston
  • Lilly Noelle Bartlam as Missy
  • Dave Campbell as Rebecca’s Dad
  • Anastastia Dextrene as News Reporter Debra
  • Myles Erlick as Chuck Wheeler
  • Nir Guzinski as Mr. Brown
  • Viggo Hanvelt as Randy Brandston
  • Rob Huebel as Tom Brandston
  • Laura Bell Bundy as Linda Brandston
  • Morgan David Jones as Director
  • Dominic Mariache as Wayne Castle
  • Lisa McCormack as Miss Johnson
  • Evelyne Morissette as Passerby
  • Oliver Ocampo as Dirk
  • Destiny Rettinger as Mason
  • Michaela Russell as Natalie Brandston
  • Shelby Simmons as Claire
  • Melissa Toussaint as Nurse Johnson
  • Jerry Trainor as Snowplow Man[1]

Production

On March 1, 2022, it was announced that Paramount+ had begun production on a musical remake of the 2000 Nickelodeon film Snow Day.[2] The cast was unveiled alongside the announcement. Like the original film, it was shot primarily in Canadian territories despite being set in Syracuse, New York.[3]

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack was composed by Gabriel Mann. The soundtrack album was released alongside the film by Republic Records.[4]

Release

Marketing

A trailer was released on November 17, 2022, alongside the film’s poster.[5]

Release

Snow Day was made available to stream on Paramount+ on December 16, 2022.[6] It also premiered on Nickelodeon the same day and was made available on international Paramount+ services the following day.[7] In June 2023, the film was silently removed from Paramount+.[8]

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics. John Serba of Decider gave the film a negative review, saying that "None of this slapdash also-ran cheapo crud is for anyone older than 10 or younger than nine and seven-eighths" and that "If a blizzard cancels school, have the kids watch something else."[9] Joly Herman of Common Sense Media gave the film a 3/5, saying that "Viewers might wonder whether the theme of having a snow day is deserving of a full-length musical movie, but as soon as that thought enters the head, a fun dance number distracts, and some clever songs can elicit a smile."[10]

References
  1. Snow Day (2022) - IMDb, retrieved 2023-03-19
  2. O'Rourke, Ryan (2022-03-01). "'Snow Day': Nickelodeon Begins Production on Musical Movie Adaptation". Collider. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  3. Herbert, Geoff (2022-11-16). "'Snow Day' movie, set in Syracuse, gets a musical remake: See trailer". syracuse. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  4. "Soundtrack Album for Nickelodeon's & Paramount+'s 'Snow Day' Released | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  5. "Watch: 'Snow Day' trailer introduces Nickelodeon, Paramount+ reboot - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  6. Nickelodeon. "NICKELODEON AND PARAMOUNT+ SET DECEMBER 16 FOR PREMIERE OF SNOW DAY, ORIGINAL MOVIE MUSICAL BASED ON AN ICONIC CLASSIC". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  7. Cap, Damon (2022-11-18). "Snow Day is premiering on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon". BSCkids. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  8. White, Peter (2023-06-27). "Paramount+ Purge Continues With 'Inside Amy Schumer', 'Fantasy Football' & Nickelodeon Content Scrapped". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  9. Serba, John (2022-12-17). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Snow Day' on Paramount+, a Remake of the Crappy Chevy Chase Comedy, But Now With Crappy Songs". Decider. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  10. "Snow Day TV Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
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