THE PROM Netflix The cast of this wacky musical comedy helmed by Ryan Murphy reads like a who’s who of Hollywood. Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman lead the pack of madcap players in this PG-13-rated farce and are joined by James Corden, Kerry Washington, Tracey Ullman, KeeganMichael Key and Mary Kay Place. They’re all in for a prom night that no one will ever forget. SOUL Disney+ Two-time Oscar winner Pete Docter once again takes the reins as the writer-director of Pixar’s latest animated adventure, Soul. Having given the world Monsters, Inc., Up, and Inside Out, it seems pretty certain that this tale of Joe, a musician who’s lost his mojo, is going to make both adults and kids fall in love with him (as voiced by Oscar winner Jamie Foxx). Also starring Tina Fey, Angela Bassett, Quest Love, and Phylicia Rashad. THE STAND CBS All Access One epic nine-episode mini-series arrives to the small screen in December, as Stephen King’s classic post-pandemic story returns in an all-new take to the novel published in 1978. Painfully timely, this time out Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg leads the cast, which also features James Marsden, Alexander Skarsgaard, and Amber Heard.
HOLIDAY MUSICAL DELIGHTS DOLLY PARTON’S CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE Netflix Christmas in 2020 may be very different than other years for many of us, but Dolly Parton wants to make sure that everyone has a holly jolly holiday experience. She’s written 14 original songs for this brand-new Christmas tale, and she also co-stars, along with Christine Baranski, Jenifer Lewis, and Treat Williams. Debbie Allen directed and choreographed this musical journey, too. JINGLE JANGLE: A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY Netflix Combine the acting talents of Oscar winner Forest Whitaker, Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose, Grammy winner Ricky Martin, and Emmy winner KeeganMichael Key with all-new original songs from EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony winner) phenom John Legend and the result is Jingle Jangle. Set in a timeless town and following the trials and tribulations of a famed toymaker, this musical fantasy flick is a must-see for the entire family. • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 | NEW YORK LIFESTYLES MAGAZINE | 73
