Chad Michael Murray divides fans with 'Christmas Magic Mike' Netflix movie: 'Cringing right now'

Chad Michael Murray has divided fans with his new Netflix movie, which some fans are describing as "Christmas Magic Mike". Netflix released shirtless photos of the 43-year-old in their new film The Merry Gentlemen, in which he co-stars alongside Britt Robertson.

The Merry Gentlemen is a new rom-com that will be released on November 20, with Netflix describing it as "the story of a steamy musical revue that just might save Christmas". They also add that there will be "hip-thrusting moves and heart-melting romance".

"We got to change things up a little bit and push the envelope," Chad tells Tudum. "We take a lot of the tropes that have been created for this particular genre and poke fun at them in such a tasteful way."

Britt's character is "a former big-city dancer" trying to "save the Rhythm Room, her parents’ small-town performing arts venue" and decides to do so with an all-male Christmas-themed revue.

"My character, Ashley, decides to take her skill as a dancer and choreographer and marries that with some hot dudes at the bar to make The Merry Gentlemen show. She may or may not save the bar..." Britt says.

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"When I read the script, I was like, 'This is my kind of Christmas movie!'" she adds. "I didn’t even have to do any of the burlesque. I get to just watch a bunch of very talented dudes do it."

Fans react to Chad Michael Murray's 'Christmas Magic Mike' movie

Fans were divided on the movie, with one user writing on Instagram, "I am cringing for Lucas right now," referencing Chad's One Tree Hill character Lucas Scott.

"Christmas got thirsty," another joked, while a third added, "Didn’t need it but will watch 😂."

"Chad we said ONE TREE HILL REBOOT… but this will do for now 👀," a fourth joked.

"Netflix is baiting us millennials SO HARD this season between Seth Cohen and Lucas Scott 😂," someone else said, referencing Adam Brody's new Netflix show Nobody Wants This.Netflix fans slam streamer for cancelling Kaos

Many were also very angry that the streamer made this movie, but cancelled the fan favourite show Kaos, starring Jeff Goldblum, and flooded the comments sections with pleas to bring the show back

"Oh boy golly, another corny Christmas movie 🙄 Bring back KAOS!!" one angry Instagram user said.

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"RENEW KAOS IMMEDIATELY stop cancelling good shows do y'all can experiment with some weak mid release. Kaos probably had low views cuz y'all cancel everything and ppl were waiting to see," another said. "I know that's why I waited. Y'all cancel things so much there's NO POINT in starting any of your new releases at all."

"RENEW KAOS!! At least give us a proper ending. PLEASEEEEEEEE," another begged.

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