Sabrina Carpenter says ‘surprises’ await in Netflix’s Christmas special

Sabrina Timmerman is working late as she gets ready to debut her new Netflix Christmas special.

The former Disney Channel star brings the sparkle, the sass and a whole lot of surprises in her very first Christmas special: ‘A Nonsense Christmas’.

The official trailer for the special debuted on Monday, November 18 at Sabrina Carpenter’s final US show of her tour in Los Angeles, and fans are already buzzing with excitement.

Sabrina Carpenter promises it “won’t be a silent night” when her Christmas special debuts

“Christmas is coming early this year,” Carpenter teased at the start of the trailer. “I wouldn’t count on a quiet night.”

The trailer offers a taste of what’s to come, including Carpenter dazzling in a bright pink, Madonna-inspired evening dress for a dance number reminiscent of the iconic ‘Material Girl’ music video. “Welcome to A Nonsense Christmas,” she jokes. “I hope you like surprises.”

And there are surprises! The special is packed with an all-star lineup of musical guests, including duets with Chappell RoanTyla, Shania Twainand Kali Uchis. Viewers can also look forward to performances from Nico Hiraga, Quinta Brunson, Cara DelevingneSean Astin, Kyle Mooney, Megan Stalter, Jillian Bell and Owen Thiele.

‘A Nonsense Christmas’ is full of surprises

The trailer ends with a delightful surprise, teasing “holiday classics and Sabrina’s holiday hits” before cutting to a cameo from Santa himself. In a humorous twist, Santa stares into a mirror while singing a reimagined snippet of Sabrina’s song “Espresso,” with the lyrics playfully changing to, “I work late because I’m Santa.”

Premiering exclusively on Netflix on December 6 at 9pm ET/6pm PT, “A Nonsense Christmas” promises a festive mix of show-stopping performances, comedy and star-studded cameos. Carpenter will perform songs from her holiday EP alongside other iconic Christmas covers, combining her signature charm with a playful holiday spirit.

“The holidays have always been so special to me,” Timmerman said this in a statement. “I’m excited to lend my take on a classic holiday variety show, using my love of music and comedy to create something that’s uniquely me.”

Sabrina Carpenter produces ‘A Nonsense Christmas’

“A Nonsense Christmas” is produced by Sabrina Carpenter in collaboration with Michael D. Ratner, Scott Ratner, Simone Spira and Kfir Goldberg for OBB, along with Bill Perlman and Janelle Lopez Genzink.

“Sabrina’s vision to subvert the classic holiday special has been clear since day one,” said Michael D. Ratner, executive producer and founder/CEO of OBB Media, said. “At OBB we work with the most exciting artists in the world to reimagine the expected, and we are proud of the work of our entire team and would like to thank Simone Spira, the Volara team, Sam Wrench, Nikki Boella and everyone involved who bringing Sabrina’s vision to life on Netflix.”

Sabrina Carpenter is addressing the backlash for ‘inappropriate’ show

In a cover story interview for TIME’s TIME100 Next issue, the 25-year-old pop star opened up about embracing her sexuality in her work and how it has subjected her to similar criticism that icons like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera have faced throughout their careers had. .

When asked if she encounters similar criticism, Carpenter responded, “No, I certainly understand that as well.”

“Someone told me this whenever I got upset or felt like I was the only one being criticized for something that other people can seemingly do so freely: I’m the one seeing all the negative things about myself,” she said. “My friends don’t see that.”

“Femininity is something that I’ve always embraced and if that means corsets and garter belts and fluffy robes or whatever, then that’s what that means,” the former Disney star added.

Sabrina Carpenter is making her dreams come true

Timmerman’s unwavering persistence is finally paying off. “There were so many things I dreamed of doing this year as a little girl that felt like such a cool, sweet, little bucket list moment to my younger self,” she said. TIME. “I literally threw up when I heard about ‘SNL.’ Not to be graphic.”

Performing at the VMAs was another dream come true for Carpenter. “I grew up watching those performances and thinking, I want to do that,” she added.