Netflix fans go WILD as major pop star announces Christmas special with musical guests
Netflix has selected a new Queen of Christmas to captivate audiences this holiday season.
On Thursday, the streaming platform announced that Sabrina Carpenter will host her own Netflix special, titled A Nonsense Christmas. It will feature surprise musical guests, performances from her Christmas EP Fruitcake, various Christmas classics, comedic cameos and unexpected duets.
The 25-year-old pop star, who has been on a roll since opening for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and the release of her hit album Short n’ Sweet, shared the news on her Instagram account with a cheeky video.
In her announcement video, she slowly walks towards the camera, dressed in a sparkly Santa outfit and black boots with fur trim.
“Are you expecting anyone else?” she asks with a grin, seemingly referring to Mariah Carey, who has become virtually synonymous with Christmas over the past three decades.
Netflix has hired a new Queen of Christmas to keep audiences entertained this holiday season
She captioned the post with the cheeky message: “This is really going to ring a bell.”
During a conversation with the Netflix site, TudumCarpenter was very excited about the opportunity, explaining that the “holidays have always been so special” for her.
“I’m looking forward to putting my own spin on a classic holiday variety, and combining my love of music and comedy into something that’s right up my alley,” she said.
The special is produced by OBB Pictures and At Last Productions.
Carpenter will serve as executive producer, along with Michael D. Ratner, Scott Ratner, Simone Spira, Kfir Goldberg, Bill Perlman and Janelle Lopez Genzink.
Meanwhile, San Wrench will direct and Nikki Boella has been announced as the program’s showrunner.
“Sabrina’s vision to subvert the classic holiday special has been clear from day one,” Ratner raved. “At OBB, we collaborate with the world’s most compelling artists to reinvent the expected, and we’re proud of the work of our entire team.”
A Nonsense Christmas starring Sabrina Carpenter hits Netflix on Friday, December 6 at 6pm PST / 9pm EST.
On Thursday, the streaming platform announced that Sabrina Carpenter will host her own Netflix special, titled A Nonsense Christmas, featuring surprise musical guests and performances from her holiday EP Fruitcake, several holiday classics, comedic cameos and unexpected duets (set for December 1, 2023)
The 25-year-old pop star, who has been on a roll since opening for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and the release of her hit album Short n’ Sweet, shared the news on her Instagram account with a cheeky video; seen last year
A Nonsense Christmas starring Sabrina Carpenter hits Netflix on Friday, December 6 at 6pm PST / 9pm EST.
Her fans reacted with shock to the post, with many calling her their ‘Christmas angel’.
‘OMG YES!!! Another bomb has landed in the Christmas villa!’, someone wrote.
Another commented: ‘Sabrina Carpenter rules the world.’
However, some wondered if she had subtly harmed Carey in her post.
“Is this a diss to Mariah Carey?” one fan asked.
“Oh I know Mariah is shaking!!!!!” mused another.
An X user laughed: “She had one good year and now she thinks she’s Mariah Carey.”
“Are you expecting anyone else?” she asks with a grin, seemingly referring to Mariah Carey, who has become virtually synonymous with Christmas over the past three decades.
While Carpenter has arranged her own Christmas special this year, Carey will be embarking on a nationwide Christmas tour, kicking off on November 6.
Last November, Carpenter released her Christmas album Fruitcake, which is full of holiday puns, suggestive lyrics and sexual innuendos.
While Carpenter has arranged her own Christmas special this year, Carey will be embarking on a nationwide Christmas tour, kicking off on November 6.