Amazon MGM Studios has unveiled the trailer and first images of “Clashing Through the Snow,” a holiday romantic comedy. It features Christopher Briney and Michelle Randolph as competing editors forced to share a rental car after a snowstorm grounds their flights. “Clashing Through the Snow” premieres worldwide on Prime Video on Nov. 23.
The romantic comedy is written by Danny Mackey and Rebecca Ewing and directed by Carlson Young. It tells the story of Ryan Mitchell (played by Briney) and Hannah Hendricks (Randolph), two publishing editors stranded at the airport during a holiday-season snowstorm. With no available flights, they have to share a ride to New York.
Going home to celebrate the holidays is not the only problem. With budget cuts threatening to put one of them out of a job, both editors pursue their own deal, which might help them secure their careers. Along the way, several mishaps, detours, and the charms of small towns help to turn their rivalry into something else.
The cast includes Lukas Gage, Andrew Schulz, Julia Fox, and Paris Hilton. The latter stars as a stylized version of herself, according to Deadline, which covered her joining the production in March, whereas Fox plays a rock star. PJ Byrne and comedian Zarna Garg are also among the cast.
In January, when the movie was announced, Deadline compared it to “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” the John Hughes’ 1987 comedy about a tough journey home for Thanksgiving.
Young notes that the movie focuses more on the romantic plot than its predecessor. In an interview with TV Insider’s Swoon, the director described it as a romantic comedy about enemies who fall in love. “If you like Christopher, you will love Clashing,” Young told the outlet.
Moreover, Young admitted she hadn’t seen Briney’s dramatic role on “The Summer I Turned Pretty” before working with him, and that his full Santa costume, including the beard, was filmed on the first day of production.
Briney is known for his role as Conrad Fisher in three seasons of Prime Video’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” which is based on the novels by Jenny Han. He starred in the 2024 musical romantic comedy “Mean Girls.” Randolph stars in the lead role in the Paramount+ drama series “Landman” and appeared in “1923” and “Scream 7.” Gage is famous for his role in “The White Lotus,” and Schulz is a comedian and podcaster.
Young, a former actor who became a director, previously helmed the Prime Video romantic comedies “Upgraded” and “The Last Sunrise.” Her debut as a filmmaker was “The Blazing World,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2021. Mackey and Ewing wrote “Love Hard,” the 2021 Netflix romantic comedy for the holidays.
The movie is produced by McG and Mary Viola of Wonderland Sound and Vision, Lena Roklin of Luber Roklin Entertainment, and Bruce Wayne Gillies. Executive producers include Kyle Luker of Industry Entertainment and Oscar-winning Ari Sandel. Shane Hurlbut serves as a cinematographer.
The production took place in New York City in early 2026. Photographers captured Briney and Randolph shooting a motorcycle scene in lower Manhattan on March 12 and filming on the Upper West Side a week later. Prime Video released behind-the-scenes photos from the set in August.
“Clashing Through the Snow” premieres three days before Thanksgiving, just when the holiday travel rush begins.
First Look Images:
Amazon MGM Studios has also released first look images from the movie.
Watch The Trailer
“Clashing Through the Snow” will be available to stream worldwide on Prime Video beginning Nov. 23.
