Netflix Unveils Trailer for Disaster Holiday
— A Festive Family Comedy from the Creators of How to Ruin Christmas
Career-driven workaholic Joseph Ngema sets out to prove he is the perfect father and husband by taking his dysfunctional family on an impromptu holiday. Under false pretences, he packs his family into their car, promising the best road trip and holiday experience ever. But reality has other plans.
Premiering exclusively on Netflix on 13 December 2024, Disaster Holiday brings a dash of chaos and a whole lot of laughs to the festive season. Produced by the sibling masterminds behind Burnt Onion Productions (How To Ruin Christmas, How To Ruin Valentines, Miseducation, Lobola Man), this family comedy is a perfect blend of humour and heart.
South Africa’s favourite funny man, SAFTA-winning Kenneth Nkosi, brings Joseph Ngema to life, a well-meaning father and husband perpetually sidetracked by his work ambitions. To make up for lost time, he plans an extravagant family holiday to Zanzibar, promising a work-free escape with no laptops or calls intruding on their family time. However, when an unexpected work assignment calls him to Durban for a critical pitch, Joseph sneakily reframes the business trip as a family getaway, convincing his unsuspecting wife and children that they’re headed for a fun-filled road trip and holiday.
Caught up between his wife Nandi (played by Lunathi Mampofu in her first comedic role) and his litigious and controlling ex Dora, starring the acclaimed Tina Jaxa, the road trip has unpredictable but hilarious detours. A run-in with an eccentric shebeen queen, Ma Rosie, portrayed by the award-winning Deli Malinga, turns the journey on its head, and what was meant to be a bonding experience quickly turns into a series of mishaps that test Joseph’s patience, the family’s resilience, and everyone’s sense of humour.
The cast includes young talents Kopano Mahlasi, Lubabalo Tala, and Yeya Ralarala, who bring fresh energy to the comedy.
Burnt Onion’s latest family comedy flick, Disaster Holiday, premieres on Netflix on 13 December 2024.
