WATCH: A Christmas Wish Comes True in New ‘A Disney Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever’ Trailer
For the second straight year, Disney and Academy Award winner Taika Waititi are teaming up to create some holiday magic.
Last year, Waititi delivered the festive A Disney Holiday Short: The Boy & The Octopus, which earned rave reviews from critics and fans alike.
“We explored several amazing concepts for this year, but ‘A Disney Holiday Short: The Boy & The Octopus’ had a special kind of magic that stayed with us,” Tim Pennoyer, Director of Brand Marketing, explained last year.
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“It beautifully encapsulates the joy of discovering friendship and warmth in surprising places, which felt so right for a Disney holiday story.”
‘A Disney Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever’
This year, Disney and Waititi have teamed up for A Disney Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever, which is now streaming on Disney+.
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“Disney stories have always been a source of togetherness, wonder, and joy, especially during the holidays,” said Disney’s Joanna Balikian, Senior Vice President, Brand Management. “With A Disney Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever, we sought to capture that timeless spirit of friendship, family, and imagination that brings generations together and makes the holidays magical.”
Disney Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever tells the story of a young girl and her doodle, who comes to life on Christmas Day after Santa mistakes the drawing for a holiday wish.
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“What makes this story uniquely Disney is the fact that it’s set in the world of a kid. It’s a kid and her new best friend, navigating the complex world together, and doing it just with the power of friendship and imagination,” said Taika Waititi.
A Star-Studded Cast and Crew
In addition to Waititi, the short features contributions from legendary animator Eric Goldberg, Untold Studios, and Disney Legend John Goodman.
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“I’ve always loved being part of Disney stories because there’s a timelessness to Disney’s storytelling – it’s fun, it’s heartfelt, and it reminds families of what really matters. This wonderful short captures that same spirit perfectly,” said John Goodman.
The short ends with a call to action for Disney’s Make Someone’s Holiday Magic campaign, which celebrates Disney’s role in fans’ holiday memories.
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To learn more, visit Disney.com/Holidaymagic.
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