Tyler Perry Sets Netflix Holiday Film 'The Gospel of Christmas' Starring Fantasia and Tank
Tyler Perry is bringing a star-studded faith-based holiday movie to Netflix on Nov. 11. Titled 'The Gospel of Christmas,' the feature stars Fantasia and Tank alongside a wide cast of gospel and R&B icons.
Filmmaker Tyler Perry is preparing to bring audiences back to the sanctuary with a new holiday film titled 'The Gospel of Christmas,' set to stream on Netflix. According to reporting by theGrio, the feature brings together a prominent cast of R&B stars and gospel music legends for a narrative rooted in faith, family, and community resilience. The movie is scheduled to premiere on the streaming platform on Nov. 11.
The project follows earlier releases from Perry this year, including 'Doing Life' and 'Why Did I Get Married Again?' as reported by theGrio. Although Perry mentioned earlier this year that he planned to slow down his pace and prepare for life in Puerto Rico, his production slate continues with this upcoming holiday release. Announcing the project on X, Perry shared his excitement with fans, writing, "I have taken y’all to a family reunion, on a college road trip, to prison — now come on go with me to church!!!"
At the center of the story are R&B performers Tank and Fantasia. The narrative centers on Isaac, portrayed by Tank, who plays a struggling pastor tasked with taking over his family's church located in a troubled neighborhood in New York. Fantasia stars opposite him as his wife, Rebecca. Netflix's official tagline indicates that Isaac must navigate deep questions surrounding his faith while working to protect his family, church, and local community, according to theGrio.
Tank currently appears on the television series 'Reasonable Doubt' alongside actor Morris Chestnut. For Fantasia, the role represents her latest high-profile screen appearance following her celebrated turn as Celie in the 2023 feature film adaptation of the musical 'The Color Purple.' The former 'American Idol' season three winner previously earned the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture in 2024 for that performance.
Beyond its lead actors, 'The Gospel of Christmas' features an extensive ensemble of celebrated gospel vocalists and entertainers. Reporting from theGrio notes that the cast includes gospel figures such as CeCe Winans, Shirley Caesar, Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, Smokie Norful, Jekalyn Carr, Hezekiah Walker, Le’Andria Johnson, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Ann Nesby, and the Clark Sisters. Additional cast members listed for the film include Chanté Moore, Ricco Ross, John Gray, Carl Lentz, Mason Douglas, Lauren Chanel, and Eric Wiltz.
Music for the holiday film is produced by gospel icon Kirk Franklin. Perry wrote and directed the project, and he serves as a producer alongside Angi Bones and Tony L. Strickland, according to the report by theGrio.