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Dolly Parton Will Star in A Heartwarming and Unique Christmas Special In Collaboration with NBC

Dolly Parton Is Making A New Christmas Movie: Get All The Details
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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

Looks like our Christmas present came quite early! NBC just announced that the queen of country music, Dolly Parton, will once again help the network ring in the holidays.

NBC announced Tuesday (May 17) that the country icon and actress is teaming up with the network to headline another holiday special, Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas.

RELATED: This List of The Best Dolly Parton Movies Is a Fun Place To Start Binge-Watching

The contemporary movie musical will be set in Dollywood – the country legend’s amusement park in the Tennessee Smoky Mountains – and will take its viewers on a marvelous journey through Dolly Parton‘s past. The entertainer will then share valuable lessons with the help of the mystifying appearances of her personal Three Wise Men, like how the real magic of Christmas lies in the children’s hearts that we all once were. Indeed, it will ultimately challenge our notions of the holiday season.

Keeping Up Her Tradition Of Heartening Holiday Movies

Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas isn’t actually the country singer’s first collaboration with NBC. Seven years ago, she signed a deal with the network to develop a series of TV movies that are based on her most well-known songs and inspirational life. Fans were thrilled with the release of Coat Of Many Colors. The sequel Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love followed a year later.

In 2020, Parton also produced and starred in the Netflix musical Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square. But that doesn’t end there, she also wrote fourteen original festive songs for the movie. 

Indeed, the country legend has been bringing Christmas joy to a greater level for many years. However, the premier date for Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas has not yet been announced. So, make sure to stay tuned. 

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