

After sending Journey to bed, he laments about his estrangement from his daughter, the loss of his wife, and the memories he used to share with them. Jeronicus hears the commotion and enters, causing Buddy to shut down. Together, they find Buddy's body in Jeronicus’ workshop, and after putting in the mechanism that Jeronicus was working on, Buddy comes to life. That night, she is caught in Jeronicus’ workshop by his assistant, Edison. Jeronicus is busy working on his next toy, The Buddy 3000, which Journey discovers was conceived and designed by Jessica, and she resolves to get it to work. Diego convinces Gustafson to steal another invention of Jeronicus’. At a party, Gustafson unveils a toy of his own design that he has been trying to perfect called the Twirly Whirly, though it malfunctions and attacks one of the guests. Gustafson, now a famous toy tycoon, has exhausted all inventions from Jeronicus’ book. Upon arriving, Jeronicus seems uninterested in her, though agrees to let her stay. A letter arrives for Jessica from Jeronicus, and Jessica sends Journey to stay with him until Christmas. Meanwhile, it is revealed that Jessica now has a daughter named Journey who shares Jeronicus’ passion for inventing. Delacroix who tells him to pay his debts or produce a new invention to show to the bank by Christmas or lose his shop. Johnston who is sympathetic to his plight and smitten with him as she tries to lift his spirits. After the death of his wife Joanne, Jeronicus grows distant from his daughter, Jessica, who moves away.ģ0 years later, Jangles and Things is a failing pawnbroker shop and Jeronicus has completely lost his creative spark. Without proof of Gustafson's actions to show to the police, Jangles and Things falls into financial hardship while Gustafson starts his own factory. He manages to convince Gustafson, an aspiring inventor himself, to get back at Jeronicus by taking Diego and his book of inventions. Diego is distraught to learn that he will be mass-produced, thus robbing him of his uniqueness. Jeronicus leaves to celebrate, leaving Diego and the store under the care of his apprentice Gustafson. This component helps create Don Juan Diego, a sentient matador doll. Jeronicus Jangle-an inventor, toymaker, and owner of Jangles and Things-receives the final component to his latest invention that he believes will change his and his family's lives forever. The film was released on Netflix on November 13, 2020. The film, which was originally planned as a stage production, received ten nominations, the most at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards. Choreographed by Ashley Wallen, it stars Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Bonneville, Anika Noni Rose, Phylicia Rashad, Lisa Davina Phillip, Ricky Martin, and Madalen Mills. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a 2020 American Christmas musical fantasy film written and directed by David E.
