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Dolly Partonwon’t be having a hard-candy Christmas this holiday season.
Parton, 76, will star in the special, which is described as “a modern-day movie musical.”
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David Rambo will write and executive produce the special alongside Parton and Sam Haskell. Billy Levin will serve as producer with Hudson Hickman as executive producer. Joe Lazarov will direct and executive produce.
Additionally, Warner Bros. Television will produce in collaboration with Magnolia Hill Productions and Sandollar Productions.
Parton is no stranger to holiday content, as she’s previously released three Christmas albums: 1984’sOnce Upon a Christmaswith the lateKenny Rogers, 1990’sHome for Christmas, and 2020’sA Holly Dolly Christmas.
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source: people.com
