Netflix Picks Up Dolly Parton Film

September 17, 2018 11:12 am Published by Cheryl Johnstone

Netflix has acquired the film Dumplin’, which features collaborations and original music from Dolly Parton. Dumplin’ is the story of the plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen, who signs up for her mom’s pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town.

Dolly contributed newly-recorded collaborations of some of her most popular songs in addition to six new original compositions she co-wrote with Linda Perry. The soundtrack, which was produced by Dolly, will be released worldwide on November 30th.

Miranda Lambert, Sia, Mavis Staples, Elle King, Alison Krauss, Rhonda Vincent, Danielle Macdonald, and Jennifer Aniston are all featured on the soundtrack.

Dumplin’ will be released later this year on Netflix. It stars Danielle Macdonald, Jennifer Aniston,, Odeya Rush, Dove Cameron, and Harold Perrineau.

The debut track from the Dumplin’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is “Here I Am” performed by Dolly and Sia.