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Last month we got our first official look at Tim Allen‘s return to his role as Scott Calvin (aka Santa Claus) in “The Santa Clauses”—a limited original new series coming to Disney+ next month, and now we have the official trailer!

Synopsis: After being Santa Claus for nearly thirty years, he’s as jolly as ever. But as Christmas declines in popularity, so does his Santa magic. Scott struggles to keep up with the demands of the job, as well as being there for his family. Upon discovering there is a way to retire from his post, Scott considers stepping down as Santa Claus and finding a worthy successor so that he can become a better father and husband.

Check out the official trailer below to see Allen alongside Elizabeth Mitchell as Mrs. Claus (Carol), Austin Kane, Elizabeth Allen Dick (Allen’s real-life daughter), Kal Penn, Rupali Redd, Devin Bright, and Matilda Lawler.  In the trailer, we see that Eric Lloyd and David Krumholtz will reprise their roles as the beloved characters, Charlie Calvin and Bernard the Elf, respectively.

“The Santa Clauses” will begin streaming November 16th on Disney+ with a two-episode premiere!

Stay Merry,

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In what basically feels like a holiday tradition at this point, PENTATONIX is releasing a brand new Christmas album this year! The a capella super group is gearing up to launch “Holidays Around the World,“ their sixth festive album that is set to release tomorrow, October 28th.

One might think the talented crew is running out of holiday classics, but they’ve found a beautiful way to honor the spirit of the season… they went global. PTX (as they’re called by their dedicated fans) members Kirstin Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee collaborated with talented artists from around the world, including Congolese gospel singer Grace Lokwa, Chinese pianist Lang Lang, Lebanese singer Hiba Tawaji, Latin band La Santa Cecilia, Indian vocalist Shreya Ghoshal, Japanese singers HIKAKIN & SEIKIN, British a cappella group The King’s Singers and Filipino singer Lea Salonga—a Broadway powerhouse who is also known for being the singing voice of Disney Princesses Jasmine and Mulan.

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Celebrate the spirit of the season with festive mysteries, Christmas capers, and some holiday romance with the five all-new original Christmas movies coming to the ION Television and Bounce networks this year with a slew of new and familiar faces, including Billy Baldwin, Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Tom Arnold, Brittany Underwood and Jonathan Langdon.

Between both networks, your family can enjoy yuletide cheer with nearly 200 hours of holiday programming starting Sunday, November 20th with the premiere of “The Case of the Christmas Diamond”.  Check out the full list of movies below!

(L-R) Christmas Party Crashers; The Sound of Christmas; A Wesley Christmas | Photos: BET+

BET+ original Christmas movies are back and they’re more festive than ever! This year’s offering includes 10 all-new holiday films filled with joy, family, music, comedy, and of course—some merry music magic.

‘Tis the season to stream Black on BET+ with starring top talent like Jasmine Guy, Terrence Carson and Dorien Wilson, Ne-Yo, Serayah, Romeo Miller, LeToya Luckett and LaLa Milan. These authentic stories of family and love during the holiday season are being told with the help of a large roster of directors, writers, and other creators of color, such as Victoria Rowell, Robin Givens, Bree West and Patricia Cuffie Jones.

There is a lot to look forward to, and it all kicks off on November 3rd with the premiere of “A Wesley Christmas” that tells the individual stories of adult siblings who return home to celebrate Christmas with their parents (Guy, Wilson) and extended family, but sometimes family reunions can turn messy…especially during the holidays.

Check out the full lineup and available streaming dates below!

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Mariah Carey‘s Christmas music is a holiday staple in families homes all over the globe, and now she can add a new Christmas fairytale to your tradition! The ‘Queen of Christmas’ is preparing to release “The Christmas Princess,“ a picture book written by Carey with Michaela Angela Davis and illustrated by Fuuji Takashi.

The story tells the fale of Little Mariah, who doesn’t have much and doesn’t want a lot…except for a peaceful and joyous holiday season. Plagued with feelings of being an outcast, Little Mariah embarks on a winter wonderland journey to discover the healing power of her voice to spread the spirit of Christmas throughout the world.

You can pre-order “The Christmas Princess” wherever books are sold, including Amazon, before it’s released on Tuesday, November 1st!

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Photo via Chris Evans on Instagram

Early this year, it was reported that Chris Evans (Avengers franchise, The Gray Man) would be joining Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (Jumanji franchise, Red Notice, Black Adam) for “Red One”, an upcoming holiday action movie from Amazon Studios, and it looks like they’re finally filming!

Evans took to his Instagram account to share a photo of him on set with his set chair sporting a logo for the movie—complete with snowflake art, and featuring the caption: “Here we go!!🎄”

There’s not much revealed about the plot of the movie, but we do know that Evans and Johnson will be joined in the film by Lucy Liu (Elementary), Kiernan Shipka (Mad Men, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Swimming with Sharks), and Nick Kroll (Big Mouth, Don’t Worry Darling). “Red One” is directed by Jake Kasdan (Jumanji franchise) from a script by Hiram Garcia and Chris Morgan.

When we have an official release date and trailer, we will share it here at LollyChristmas.com!

Stay Merry,

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Now, THIS looks like a fun and festive watch for the whole family!

Marvel Studios released an official trailer for “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special,“ which is set to begin streaming on the Disney+ service this November 25th. In the special, a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill finds the Guardians heading to Earth in search of the perfect present… Kevin Bacon?

The special stars Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Pom Klementieff, Karen Gillan, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, and Sean Gunn as their beloved ‘Guardians’ characters.

Check out the trailer below!

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It’s not quite November, but The CW television network is ready to deck the halls by unveiling their holiday programming lineup for later this year. The merry festivities will kick off in late November with the holiday special, “A Waltons Thanksgiving”, and the beloved animated classic, “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”, and the schedule will be jam-packed with yuletide cheer featuring annual traditions, such as the 90th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, “Silent Night – A Song for the World”, “Penn & Teller: Merry Fool Us”, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, and many more seasonal highlights.

In recognition of World AIDS Day, the network will also air an encore presentation of the acclaimed documentary, “Freddie Mercury: The Final Act”, which showcases the extraordinary final chapter of the Queen front-man’s life and how his legacy led to one of the biggest concerts in history—the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium.

Check out the full schedule below:

A Waltons Thanksgiving | Sunday, November 20 at 8-10 p.m. ET
A follow-up to the highly successful The Waltons’ Homecoming, the movie reunites the Walton family as they prepare for Thanksgiving in 1934. The Depression has affected everyone, but John Walton has found a way to provide for his family through the farm and by picking up odd jobs from the eccentric Baldwin Sisters. It’s also the time of year for the Annual Harvest Festival Fair, where carnival rides, talent shows and pie contests become the center of attention for the Waltons. As the story unfolds, John Boy learns the true meaning of taking responsibility, Mary Ellen comes to understand patience and collaboration, Grandma finds that winning can be complicated, and Olivia shares her healing heart with every other Walton family member — at a time when each of them need it most. And when a young boy enters the Waltons’ world, everyone’s life is changed in ways they could never have imagined — transformed forever through love, faith and kindness!

Bellamy Young as Olivia, Logan Shroyer as John Boy, Teddy Sears as John Sr., Marcelle LeBlanc as Mary Ellen, Christian Finlayson as Jason, Tatum Matthews as Erin, Samuel Goergen as Jim Bob, Calloway Corrick as Elizabeth, Alpha Trivette as Grandpa Walton, Rebecca Koon as Grandma Walton, with special guest stars Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Richard Thomas, who originally starred as John Boy Walton in the beloved television series “The Waltons,” as adult John Boy, who narrates the movie.

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer | Friday, November 25 at 8-9 p.m. ET
This one-hour special, based on the hit song that became a worldwide holiday phenomenon, is a goofy and heartwarming adventure that features young Jake Spankenheimer on the quest of a lifetime to track his missing Grandma down on Christmas Eve to prove that Santa Claus is indeed real. Michele Lee (“Knots Landing”) provides the voice of Jake’s greedy Cousin Mel and recording artist Elmo Shropshire provides the narration. Encore presentations will air on Wednesday, December 14 (8:00-9:00pm ET) and Friday, December 23 (8:00-9:00pm ET).

Andrea, Matteo and Virginia with Andrea’s wife Veronica and son Amos. (Photo: Decca Records)

Andrea Bocelli is another music icon who is teaming up with his very own family for a special holiday album! Andrea released “A Family Christmas” today, a collection of holiday songs performed with two of his three children, Matteo and Virginia Bocelli.

The album was produced by composer and multi-Grammy and Academy Award nominee Stephan Moccio and set to stunning new arrangements. The 13-track Christmas collective features traditional favorites, such as “Do You Hear What I Hear?,” “The First Noël,” “Joy To The World,” “Buon Natale,” “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”—the lead single is “The Greatest Gift”, which you can watch the music video for below.

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If you loved Norah Jones’ first Christmas album, “I Dream of Christmas,“ which released last year—you’ll be happy to know that the singer re-released it for the new holiday season with a special deluxe 2-disc edition!

The original 13-track collective of festive tunes now has 11 additional songs, including a “I Dream of Christmas” title track and five live versions of other songs that Norah performed at the Empire State Building in New York City.