The Help duo Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer to reunite

Jessica Chastain

Actor Jessica Chastain is reuniting with her "The Help" co-star Octavia Spencer for a new holiday comedy film. The film, which was bagged by Universal Studios in a bidding war, is centred around the two ladies' obstacle course-like journeys back home in time for Christmas, reported Variety.

Chastain, who also co-wrote the treatment with Kelly Carmichael, is also producing the film with her company Freckle Films. Carmichael, Celine Rattray, and Trudie Styler are also on board the project as producers.

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