‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond Fans Express Disappointment for Film Debut Only Available on discovery+
Ree Drummond made her acting debut in the movie Candy Coated Christmas. The star of The Pioneer Woman immersed herself in a fictional character for the film available through the discovery+ streaming service. Although most of the reviews from her followers have been favorable to her, many more have expressed their disappointment that it’s not more widely available.
Why are fans upset?
Fans of The Pioneer Woman star have been vocal about their disappointment about Candy Coated Christmas, the movie where Drummond made her acting debut. The film is exclusive to the discovery+ streaming service which requires users to pay. Many fans are saddened they can’t watch their icon in this new adventure and have expressed it online. Under an Instagram post on Drummond’s page dedicated to the movie, some followers took the opportunity to voice their thoughts.
“Too bad the higher ups choose to only make it available on a $reaming site. I will be missing it. I will wait for the reruns next year(s). Plenty of other Christmas movies to watch for free this year,” a fan wrote.
“Helped make her popular, now can’t afford to pay more to watch,” a follower added.
“As much as I would love to see this movie I’m not going to pay any more for the channel,” an Instagram user said.
“I wish we didn’t have to pay to see it,” another fan expressed.
“It’s sad that those of us who do not have discovery plus will [not] be privileged to see it. I’m sure you did great!” another follower noted.
“Don’t get discovery+. Too bad those of us who are loyal fans are not able to watch unless we pay more$$$,” another Instagram user said.
discovery+ builds upon the success of Food Network
Holiday-themed programming has been a success on Food Network and it was for this reason that they ventured into scripted territory. With Candy Coated Christmas, discovery+ produced their first scripted content. Casting Drummond was a no-brainer as she is one of the most popular stars on Food Network.
“Candy Coated Christmas was so much fun to be part of; it had all the magical elements that make holiday movies so special,” Drummond said in a press release back in August. “Any initial nerves I felt about joining this project completely melted away when I stepped into the sweet, charming world of Peppermint Hollow!”
Kathleen Finch, Chief Lifestyle Brands Officer, Discovery, Inc. gave more insight as to why discovery+ created this movie around Christmas and Drummond.
“Last year, nearly 60 million viewers watched Food Network between Halloween and New Year’s Day,” Finch said. “Food Network fans live for the holidays, so creating a Christmas movie featuring one of our biggest stars is an exciting way to expand our offerings and to showcase an incredibly popular talent like Ree. We’ve created the kind of Christmas movie that only we can — it’s a perfect gift for our passionate fans.”
Acting was an easy decision for Ree Drummond
Although Drummond had never acted in her life, she is a pro in front of the cameras with almost 30 seasons of The Pioneer Woman on her back. The celebrity cook said it didn’t take long for her to accept the offer to appear on Candy Coated Christmas.
“When they asked if I’d be willing to play the part of ‘Bee’ (a bakery owner in a small town called Peppermint Hollow!) it took me about five seconds to say yes,” she said on Instagram. “Hope you can catch this sweet, food-filled film! My role is relatively small, but BOY is the rest of the cast incredible! Hope you enjoy!”
Candy Coated Christmas is now available on discovery+ for streaming on-demand.
