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Minka Kelly has “Champagne Problems” on Netflix this Christmas

The big picture

  • Get ready for a holiday romance in France starring Minka Kelly as a businesswoman who falls in love with the son of a champagne brand owner.
  • Mark Steven Johnson is the writer and director of the film, which is a reference to the title of Taylor Swift's song. Off Camera Entertainment is also producing the romantic film.
  • Netflix continues to love Christmas movies and adds new titles like
    Champagne problems
    to his series of heartwarming Christmas films.



Netflix has another title that heats up the chilliest time of the year, with a hot star as Minka Kelly (Friday Night Lights), who was announced as the lead actor in the streamer's upcoming film, Champagne problemsKelly will play a driven M&A manager whose thirst for business takes her halfway around the world to France in the hope of arriving in time for Christmas. But the young woman's plans are thwarted when she falls in love with a charismatic and elegant Parisian. The twist? The man of her dreams happens to be the son of the owner of the champagne brand. Will this hurt or help her cause and will love get in the way of business? We will wait to know the answer to these questions when Champagne problems will be released on Netflix on a date to be announced.


Further information about the Mark Steven Johnson (Love in the Villa) is still up in the air, but we love the title's allusion to the Taylor Swift song of the same name. Johnson also serves as producer on the project alongside Off Camera Entertainment's Stephanie Slack And Margaret H. Huddleston.

Anyone who still remembers tuning in to the hit NBC drama series every week, Friday Night Lightswill remember Kelly for her starring role as Lyla Garrity. On the small screen, the actress has also appeared frequently in titles including Titans And euphoriaher next series appearance is opposite Josh Duhamel and more in Ransom Gorge. In the film, the actress recently celebrated the arrival of her film, Blackwater Trailwhich was released in select theaters on June 21st.



Netflix's love for Christmas movies

While we always have a weakness for classics like white Christmas, It's a beautiful lifeAnd GremlinsNetflix has done its best to add new titles to the ever-growing list of iconic Christmas movies. Whether it's star-studded productions like last year's Family switchwith stars like Jennifer Garner And Ed Helmsor one who celebrates the comeback of a legend like Lindsay Lohan about her leading role in 2022s Falling in love with Christmasthe streamer should be considered a cozy home for the holidays. They've even gotten into the Hallmark spirit by including movies with a similar layout to the heartfelt network's predictable but lovable films.


Stay tuned to Collider for more information, including casting announcements and a release date for Champagne problems.