Aster: The Holiday Magic

Aster: The Holiday Magic is a 2022 animated Christmas television special produced by Warner Bros. Animation, directed by Paul King and written by Matt Lieberman and Jared Stern. It is based on the Aster book series by Thom Pico and Karensac. It stars Haley Tju and Jack Dylan Grazer, who reprise their roles as Aster and Reed respectively. Meryl Streep, and Jordan Peele also reprise their roles as Granny and Fox respectively. Newcomers include David Harbour and Seth MacFarlane.
The special premiered on NBC on November 25, 2022, and then Cartoon Network on December 9 to promote the then-upcoming 2023 film Aster and the Mixed-Up Magic,
== Synopsis ==
"It's Aster's first Christmas in the wilderness, and when she finds out that strange things happen in the nearby town, she and her brother Reed will have to figure out how to fix it and save Christmas!"
== Voice cast ==
* Haley Tju as Aster
* Jack Dylan Grazer as Reed
* David Harbour as Santa Claus
* Seth MacFarlane as Jack
* Meryl Streep as Granny
* Jordan Peele as Fox
* Ed Helms as Lewis
* Ellie Kemper as Rose
* Kate Micucci as the King of Winter
* Marion Cotillard as Burr
* Rachel House as Leaf
* Vince Vaughn as Hull
== Release ==
=== Ratings ===
Aster: The Holiday Magic's initial release on NBC attracted 1.92 million viewers. It was viewed by 2.13 million during its second release on Cartoon Network.
=== Home media ===
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment released the special as a standalone DVD on December 20, 2022. The DVD contains behind-the-scenes footage of the special. It was then released alongside Aster and the Mixed-Up Magic's home media release later on April 4, 2023.
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