Elton John, Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn are the latest stars to join an already impressive cast of celebrities for NBC’s Red Nose Day.

Billed as a “FUN-raiser,” the two-hour primetime special returns to TV on May 26, 2016 and features the biggest stars across comedy, music, TV and film. Elton, Will and Vince join other previously confirmed stars such as Ellen DeGeneres, Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, Sarah Silverman, Tracy Morgan, Key & Peele, Anna Kendrick, Seth Rogen, Zac Efron and Ellie Kemper.

Additional stars, including Kristen Bell, Emma Watson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Rose Byrne, Blake Griffin, Emma Thompson, Chloë Grace Moretz, along with returning host Craig Ferguson, will participate in the event in order to raise money for programs working to keep children and young people safe, healthy and educated.

Besides making telecast donations, the public will also be able to contribute to this star-studded cause by buying red noses, hats and other merchandise at Walgreens stores nationwide. Money raised by the Red Nose Day Fund will go to support projects that aid needy communities in the U.S. and other countries.

Red Nose Day only just launched in the U.S. in 2015, but has already raised more than $23 million according to NBC, and last year’s broadcast was the first U.S. version of Britain's three-decade-old Red Nose Day event that's raised more than $1 billion.

According to a press statement released to Access Hollywood, "Elton's involvement with Red Nose Day goes back many years in the UK, where he has performed songs as well participated in comedy sketches. In the UK, Elton's AIDS Foundation has also partnered with Red Nose Day to raise awareness and provide over £5 million to support thousands of children living in extreme poverty in Africa who have lost their parents to AIDS," the statement continued. "They have also ensured that more than 200,000 pregnant moms living with HIV get the medicine they need to make sure they have HIV-free babies."

NBC said its Red Nose Day special will include music, comedy and short films about the campaign's aims. Red Nose Day is scheduled to air May 26, 2016 at 9 PM EST on NBC.

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