MUMBAI: Nickelodeon is reuniting two of its most popular stars Drake Bell and Josh Peck in a two-hour original television movie, Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh.
The movie will premiere on 5 December at 8 pm.
The movie is written and executive produced by series creator Dan Schneider.
"Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh will showcase the classic buddy comedy viewers have come to expect in a big, bright, music and heart-filled holiday package. We expect this movie to be a contemporary holiday classic that families will be able to enjoy together for years to come," said Nickelodeon EVP development and original programming Marjorie Cohn.
The comic adventure unfolds as a mall Santa and his sack of toys -- alias Drake and Josh -- promise an adorable little girl that her foster parents and siblings will have "the best Christmas ever."
Nickelodeon‘s multi-platform offerings will include a special playlist of dedicated Merry Christmas Drake & Josh content. TurboNick and Nick‘s wireless and online syndication partners will feature sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes "Extra Scoops," Vlogs, and replay of the special post premiere.
Nickelodeon also will highlight the movie in its November/December video-on-demand (VoD) offering.
