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Dolly Parton’s theme park Dollywood is officially ready for Christmas. Dollywood hosts the Smoky Mountain Christmas event which boasts over six million lights all across the theme park. This year, Dollywood will also host another very special event, the production of Mountain Magic Christmas, which will premiere on Dec. 1 on NBC and will be available for streaming on Peacock the next day.
Mountain Magic Christmas was filmed entirely in Dollywood and stars former Dollywood Splash Country employee Joseph Yang as Woody. The special also features Dolly herself, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmie Allen, and Zach Williams.
Joseph shared about getting the role, “It has been almost 10 years since I worked there, and it has come full circle. When I was at Dollywood, I was still focused on dentistry. It was all God. My parents emigrated from Korea. They know Elvis Presley, Dolly, Tom Cruise and Angelina Jolie. So, me trying to be professional about it, I didn’t tell them until after the movie. They were like, ‘Yeah, we will believe it when we see it.’ I think Christmas will be very special because it means a lot to me personally, but I feel like I got to do it for my family.”
He added about working with Dolly, “After we finish, she said, ‘Thank you Joseph, I’ve had fun working with you.’ Then, I told her it was good to be back and that 10 years ago I worked at Dollywood. The next thing you know we took a photo together. Dolly Parton loves people, and I think she would stand and talk all day. She is so endearing.”
In addition to all of the Christmas lights up at Dollywood, there are special stage productions, fireworks, and a 20-foot-tall Christmas tree. Dolly said about the traditions, “I believe each season in the Smokies is a precious gift from above, but I also know there is no better time than Christmas to experience the magic of this special place. Christmas is a time for new memories to be created, cherished family traditions to be celebrated and the love of the holidays to warm us all.”
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