The work, currently playing Broadway's Barrymore Theatre, recounts the story of Vladimir Putin's rise to power after the fall of the Soviet Union.
The disaster movie features the Hamilton alum as the best friend of a storm chaser-turned-storm tracker.
Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise will host the 35th anniversary broadcast.
The Tony winners will help writer-director Michael Sarnoski bring a new, modern take on the classic legend to the screen.
The project is currently filming in Dublin.
Hitting theatres this winter, the film will feature music by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Lebo M., and many of the voice actors from the 2019 adaptation of the original film.
The two-time Tony winner explores arts education at four Los Angeles organizations in the new special.
Composer Ingrid Michaelson also chats with host Clarkson about the new Broadway musical.
The song will be heard in Peacock's upcoming event series The Tattooist of Auschwitz.