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Alyson Hannigan Returns to TV—and Gets Animated!—for Disney Channel's Sofia the First

This How I Met Your Mother star's latest TV role is extremely different...and adorable!

By Sydney Bucksbaum Dec 01, 2014 6:00 PMTags
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Have you been missing Alyson Hannigan on your TV screen? Yeah, us too! That's why we're extremely psyched to see the How I Met Your Mother star return to TV later this month for the first time since her CBS sitcom ended its run earlier this year...and it's in a little bit of an unexpected way.

Hannigan's next TV role is on Disney Channel's animated series Sofia the First, and we've got your exclusive first look at Hannigan's cartoon alter ego Winter, a gentle faun who yearns for a special ability—only to realize she was special all along. (Yeah, it's as adorable as it sounds!)

Plus, you can also get a glimpse at Parks and Recreation star Nick Offerman's animated role in this exclusive sneak peek! If you've ever wanted to see what Ron Swanson would look like a furry, helpful fox, press play above now!

But Hannigan and Offerman aren't the only special guests in the holiday-themed episode of Sofia the First. The special will also feature an appearance by Princess Tiana from Disney's The Princess and the Frog! Disney legend Anika Noni Rose will reprise her instantly-iconic role as Princess Tiana for the episode, so mark your calendars now!

The special holiday episode of Sofia the First will air Dec. 12 at 9 a.m. on Disney Channel.