Meryl Streep, Kenneth Branagh Among Upcoming Guests on THE VIEW

Meryl Streep, Fred Armisen, Kenneth Branagh and Mario Cantone are among the upcoming guests on ABC's THE VIEW for the week of December 19 - 23.

Scheduled guests are as follows (subject to change):

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 - First time musical guests Florence + The Machine; hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg showcase a variety of "gifts from Grandma."

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 - Fred Armisen ("SNL" and "Portlandia").

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21 - "A Very Funny Christmas," featuring the funniest Christmas gifts with guest and stand-up comic Chuck Nice; Whoopi asking the studio audience Is It Just Me? Or Is It Nuts Out There?: Holiday Edition; a festive installment of "Where Are They Now?" with actors Scott Schwartz ("Flick") and Zack Ward ("Scut Farkus"), co-stars in the holiday classic, "A Christmas Story"; the funniest Christmas videos on the Internet.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 - Kenneth Branagh ("My Week with Marilyn"); an 83 year-old woman with plastic surgery and her doctor, Michael Niccole; Jim Caras (author, The Petite Advantage: Achieve That Long Lean Look. The Specialized Plan for Women 5'4" and Under).

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 - Meryl Streep ("Iron Lady"); director Phyllida Lloyd ("Iron Lady"); "Sex and the City" star Mario Cantone and former "NKOTB" band member Joey McIntyre sing a holiday classic; makeovers from "The View" crew hair and makeup teams.

About "The View"
"The View" features Daytime Emmy Award-winning hosts Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd. It's the original forum in which real women discuss everyday issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations.