The Magical Wand Chase



The Magical Wand Chase is an upcoming Sesame Street special. The 43-minute special is set to debut on HBO on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 7pm EST. The special features guest star Elizabeth Banks.

The special helps kick off the show's 48th season, which begins the following weekend.

Press kit description
"While taking her friends on a magical hot air balloon ride, Abby Cadabby loses her wand to a curious bird, voiced by [Elizabeth] Banks. Without Abby’s wand, they can’t get back to Sesame Street. A chase ensues!

Pursuing the bird in their hot air balloon, Abby and the gang visit new neighborhoods and discover new foods, music, and languages. Best of all, they make new friends who help them find the missing wand and show them the way back home. Who knew there was so much to discover just around the corner?

The Magical Wand Chase is deeply connected to this season’s respect and understanding curriculum, using the tapestry of the city to show kids that kindness is universal and new friends can be found anywhere. (It also marks the first time the show has shot a feature-length special on location since 1994!)"