Freeform, Disney's young adult television and streaming network, announced today that Academy Award-winning actress and "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg will host its upcoming holiday special DECORATING DISNEY: HOLIDAY MAGIC. Premiering DEC. 18 at 8:00 p.m. EST, with special co-hosts Disney Channel's "Descendants" star and Hollywood Records/Republic Records recording artist Sofia Carson and "Dancing with the Stars" winner and Hollywood Records recording artist Jordan Fisher, the festive one-hour event will reveal how the holiday magic and spirit come to life as the Disneyland and WALT DISNEY WORLD theme parks and resort hotels are transformed into winter wonderlands filled with seasonal attractions, joyful entertainment, festive décor and special treats that make every day feel like a holiday. The spirit of the season shines even brighter in these magical places where families share traditions and make memories together.

"As a longtime friend of Mickey, there's no place I'd rather spend the holidays than at the Happiest Place on Earth," said Whoopi Goldberg. "To see the incredible work that goes into turning the parks into a winter wonderland is truly magical, and I'm so happy to be a part of it."

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From the executive producers of the "Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings" series, Ann Lewis Roberts, Simon Lythgoe and Jenny Daly, viewers will meet the dedicated team of Disney cast members and Santa's helpers, who meticulously plan, design, build and bring to life wondrous Christmas trees, life-size gingerbread houses and much more!

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"Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic," hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, will air during Freeform's annual "25 Days of Christmas" programming event. Now in its 21st year of bringing holiday cheer to viewers, Freeform's 25 continuous days of holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family runs from DEC. 1-25, and viewers can ring in the season with festive specials, classic holiday movies and returning favorites.

About FreeForm Part of the Disney|ABC Television Group, FreeForm connects to audiences and goes beyond entertainment with bold original programming and immersive social engagement. As Disney's young adult television and streaming network, it delivers a unique mix of quality original and acquired series, plus fan-favorite movies and the holiday events "13 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas." The FreeForm app is a service that allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as continued on-demand access via a wide array of devices.

About T Group Productions Based in Los Angeles and led by Jenny Daly, T Group Productions develops, sells and produces across all genres for broadcast and cable networks, both domestically and internationally, as well as digital platforms. Since its launch in 2010, the company has produced over 50 series, specials and pilots including over 100 episodes of MYSTERY DINERS (Food), STORAGE HUNTERS (truTV), A WICKED OFFER (CW), Hollywood and Football (E!) among many more. The company's current slate includes Ozzy and Jack's World Detour (A&E), RETURN OF THE MAC (Pop), 24 to Life (LMN), Build it Like Bendrick (DIY), I Catfished My Kid (TLC), Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings (Freeform) among many more. The company also has co-production partnerships with award-winning producers Ann Roberts of Roberts Media and Simon Lythgoe of Legacy Productions as well as Jack Osbourne's Osbourne Media, Sunshine Sach's sister company Madica Productions and Beth Greenwald of Wax World Media.

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