Yes, it’s May. And yes, this is a news post about a Christmas special. But Christmas isn’t just a holiday for a certain time of year; it’s a feeling that you keep in your heart year-round.
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That’s bull — I’m only writing about Christmas now because it has to do with Bill Murray, and seeing as how I’m obsessed with the man, I can’t not report on this. As you may know, Bill Murray is hosting a Christmas special on Netflix, called A Very Murray Christmas, and it’s going to be weird. According to Netflix, it’s “an homage to the classic variety show featuring Bill Murray himself.”
The special has a star-studded cast featuring George Clooney, Amy Poehler, Paul Shaffer, Chris Rock, Julie White, Michael Cera, Dimitri Dimitrov, David Johansen, Jason Schwartzman, Maya Rudolph, Rashida Jones, Miley Cyrus, Jenny Lewis, and members from the band Phoenix. It’s being directed by Sofia Coppola, and it is written by Sofia Coppola, Bill Murray and Mitch Glazer.
It even has a plot! After a massive snowstorm hits New York City, Bill Murray is worried that no one will make it to his show. But, through luck and perseverance, guests arrive at the Carlyle Hotel and help Bill Murray get back into the Christmas spirit through song and dance. It’s been reported that one scene included George Clooney and Miley Cyrus in a sleigh being pulled by the Rockettes.
A Very Murray Christmas will debut on Netflix this December. #MurrayChristmas
