Dolly Parton's MountainMagicChristmas is all set to kick off the holiday season on NBC.
Spooky season is coming to a close, and it's time to start gearing up for the holiday season and all the festive specials accompanying it. This year, country music legend Dolly Parton will kick off the holidays in style. Her two-hour film special Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas is now set to premiere on NBC on Thursday, December 1, opening up the Christmas season with good music and a slew of famous guests.
Parton will star as herself in an ode to the classic movie musical. Tasked with putting together a holiday TV special, she's left rushing around, getting her leading stars in order, and making sure everything is perfect to ring in the holidays. Amidst all the chaos, she reflects on her past, taking the audience through a private journey of her memories.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY As previously announced, Parton's fellow country stars Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmie Allen, and Zach Williams as well as Jimmy Fallon and Miley Cyrus will provide their musical talents to the film. They'll contribute to a soundtrack that features two of Parton's biggest country hits — "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You" — as well as an original holiday tune made special for the event.
The special was written and executive produced by David Rambo, who previously served as a producer on both Empire and CSI among others. In addition to starring, the multi-talented Parton serves as a co-writer alongside Sam Haskell. She's no stranger to writing Christmas films, having previously penned the story for 1986's musical holiday classic A Smoky Mountain Christmas with William Bleich.