It has been revealed this week that country icon, Dolly Parton, is joining forces with Netflix to make our Christmas dreams come true...
Dolly Parton in a Christmas movie.
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It's something most of us can only dream of, isn't it?Well, Netflix is making that dream come true.
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The streaming giant has reportedly teamed up with the singer to make her very own Christmas movie.Since the news broke, Dolly fans far and wide have been very excited...
And the further details surrounding the movie sound too good to be true.Now, Dolly Parton has always been America's national treasure.
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Born in Locust Ridge, she was the fourth child of a whopping twelve, and comes from humble beginnings, having described her family in the past as "dirt poor."The country singer made a career from her "rags-to-rhinestones" story.
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She has credited many of her family members for helping mold her musicality, but particularly her uncle, Bill Owens, for getting her foot in the door of the industry.Her talent didn't go unnoticed.
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After landing a coveted spot on The Porter Wagoner Show, she saw her name in lights very quickly.And with songs like "Jolene" and "Love Is Like A Butterfly," she became an icon in the world of country singers.
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In 1975 and '76, the Country Music Association awarded her with Female Country Singer of the Year and, during this time, she was also working on moving into the pop market in order to further her career.And the song “Here You Come Again" really helped her do that.
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It won a Grammy Award and in the following years, she tucked a couple more of the prestigious accolades under her belt.Probably one of her most famous songs, "9 to 5" catapulted her to global stardom.
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Her iconic country glam style was recognized all over the world and her distinct million-dollar smile granted her with millions of fans.And, as well as killing it as a musician, she has also dabbled in the world of film.
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In the '80s, Dolly made appearances in films such as Nine to Five, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and Steel Magnolias.Long story short, Dolly is an icon.
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Over the years, the singer has built her image around being America's sweetheart, and even now, at the age of seventy-four, she still has a strong and loyal fan base.So, of course, the news of her own Christmas movie has been met very warmly.
dolly! parton! christmas! movie! https://t.co/2Fm8AelpYe— alice (@alice)1601409915.0
@DollyParton your @netflix Christmas movie musical can’t come soon enough! I need some Holly Dolly Holiday spirit dangit!— Amanda Cross (@Amanda Cross)1601524137.0
@YNB @DollyParton I don’t particularly care for Christmas movies, but I’ll have to watch this one because of… https://t.co/SozVBYvGw1— nickolas dixon (@nickolas dixon)1601392338.0
Anything @DollyParton is in, is a YES for me!!! ❤️ https://t.co/m024WWd5jb— yvette nicole brown (@yvette nicole brown)1601389682.0
Dolly Parton and christine baranski in ONE christmas movie? they said gay rights!— mila. (@mila.)1601391817.0
CHRISTINE BARANSKI/DOLLY PARTON CHRISTMAS MOVIE COMING OUT IN NOVEMBER YASS— breanna (@breanna)1601390349.0
It’s okay y’all. Dolly Parton is giving us a musical Christmas movie on Netflix this year.— 𝒷𝓈𝒽𝑜𝓊𝒿𝑜 𝓈𝑒𝓃𝓈𝒽𝒾 𝒶𝓈𝒽𝓁𝑒𝓎 𝓂𝑜𝑜𝓃✨ (@𝒷𝓈𝒽𝑜𝓊𝒿𝑜 𝓈𝑒𝓃𝓈𝒽𝒾 𝒶𝓈𝒽𝓁𝑒𝓎 𝓂𝑜𝑜𝓃✨)1601429631.0
A Christmas movie musical with songs by Dolly Parton, starring Christine Baranski? There's still hope for 2020 afte… https://t.co/cuczpJ80BD— ʙᴏᴏk (@ʙᴏᴏk)1601388319.0
And now, here are the highly anticipated details.
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The festive musical, Christmas on the Square will tell the tale of Regina Fuller - played by Christine Baranski - a "wealthy and unpleasant woman" who returns home to a small town, following her father’s death, to evict everyone right before Christmas, reports Variety.A modern-day Scrooge, if you will.
#AHollyDollyChristmas is almost here! Get your first taste of the original songs on the album with the release of… https://t.co/yiLx3JMgdR— Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)1601316967.0
The movie will feature fourteen original songs written and performed by Dolly...
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Including Christmas on the Square, which will be appearing in her upcoming festive album "A Holly Dolly Christmas."The movie is set to land on Netflix on November 22nd.
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It's a Christmas miracle! For more news on the festive movies dropping this year, keep scrolling...