Um…hmm.

“Speaking for everyone at NBC, we couldn’t be happier to have the gifted Carrie Underwood take up the mantle of the great Maria von Trapp,” said NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt in a news release. “She was an iconic woman who will now be played by an iconic artist.”

This is happening.

Photo: Underwood performs at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Nov. 18. Credit: Matt Sayles / Associated Press

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   WHY???

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5. houseoforange said: I can see it.
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   WJAT THE FLYING FUCKING HELL FUCKING SHIT BALL SFAIDSF ZCXVLKJADSF FKJLVXZHO;CXIUHWOERJNASDF...

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   NO

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    Um, Julie Andrews is still alive so I vote they just have her play Maria again.

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