Dolly Parton is spreading Christmas cheer with a brand-new holiday musical!
The country music legend, 74, has revealed the poster and release date for Christmas on the Square, a new holiday musical film in which she stars alongside Christine Baranski, Jenifer Lewis, Treat Williams and Jeanine Mason.
The movie — debuting Sunday, Nov. 22, on Netflix — shares the same title as one of Parton’s new songs featured on her upcoming Christmas album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, out Friday. Christmas on the Square is directed by Grey’s Anatomy star and famed director Debbie Allen.
″#ChristmasOnTheSquare is more than just a song…it’s also a musical! Watch my newest movie, directed by @msdebbieallen and starring Christine Baranski, @JeniferLewis and so many other talented folks, November 22 on @netflixfamily,″ Parton wrote on Twitter.
#ChristmasOnTheSquare is more than just a song…it’s also a musical! Watch my newest movie, directed by @msdebbieallen and starring Christine Baranski, @JeniferLewis and so many other talented folks, November 22 on @netflixfamily ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xPDxMV9elX
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) September 29, 2020
Allen, 70, said the movie will undoubtedly bring ample ″joy.″
″#ChristmasOnTheSquare will bring the JOY the world needs right now,″ she tweeted. ″@DollyParton and the entire cast were amazing to work with. God Bless Sam Haskell and @NetflixFamily for making it happen.”
According to Variety, the film follows Regina Fuller (Baranski), a Scrooge-like figure who sets out to evict residents of her hometown after her father’s death. Parton plays an angel who breaks through to Fuller and invigorates holiday cheer into the protagonist.
Source: People
