Screenwriter Richard Curtis jokes about "Love Actually" overstaying its welcome and the new Christmas movie, "That Christmas," on Netflix Wednesday, he wrote as an alternative.

That Christmas” is adapted from his trilogy of children’s books, “That Christmas and Other Stories,” and directed by Simon Otto (the “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy). Brian Cox of “Succession”

That Christmas has been set in the fictional resort of Wellington-on-Sea, inspired by the Suffolk towns of Walberswick and Southwold with "a dab of Halesworth". Writer Richard Curtis, who lives on the east coast, said he had adapted the script from a trio of children's books to create a "Love Actually for kids".

The Netflix film “That Christmas” stars “Succession” alum Brian Cox as Santa. “Love Actually” actor Bill Nighy reunites with Curtis for a cameo role; the cast includes Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, and Rhys Darby.

If you’ve ever wondered how Love Actually director Richard Curtis managed to make all those intersecting stories align in the hit festive rom-com, the man himself has admitted it was no easy task. Like Love Actually,

The Love Actually creator co-wrote the new Netflix film and spoke with Yahoo UK alongside director Simon Otto, and actors Fiona Shaw and Rhys Darby.

Director Simon Otto tells IndieWire how Richard Curtis saved a montage in the Netflix movie with the Ed Sheeran song 'Under the Tree.'

Richard Curtis has made it clear he won’t be returning to the world of directing any time soon. While he’s known for writing the likes of Bridget Jones’s Diary, Four Weddings And A Funeral and Notting Hill,

Our TV Columnist Sara Wallis reviews the latest festive movie from Love Actually writer Richard Curtis - and finds a few familiar