Just yesterday, we reported on notable celebrity sightings at Disney World featuring well-known Hallmark movie actors and actresses. These appearances sparked speculation that a holiday Disney World movie might be coming soon.
That exciting news was just confirmed by Disney World with the announcement of a new Disney World Hallmark Christmas movie. At Mickey Visit, we share important Disney coverage like our review of the EPCOT cookie stroll and the new 2026 Disney calendar of events.
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Disney World Announces New Hallmark Movie
Walt Disney World and Hallmark Channel have confirmed that in 2026, they will debut an all-new, original holiday movie called Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True.
This new film will star Lacey Chabert, Travis Van Winkle, Richard Kind, Christy Carlson Romano, Bryce Durfee, Taegen Burns, and Asher Alexander, with Patrick Renna in a cameo role. These are among the celebrities who were spotted filming at Walt Disney World. Lacey Chabert, in particular, is known for her iconic holiday roles on the Hallmark Channel.
This “classic romance” is set to premiere during Hallmark Channel’s 17th annual Countdown to Christmas programming event next year and will film on location at Walt Disney World in Florida. Ryan Landels has written the script and is set to direct. The new film is set to “wrap viewers in the classic holiday spirit you have come to love over the years.”
This news followed a special appearance from Chabert live from Magic Kingdom Park during Hallmark Channel’s broadcast of The Hallmark Christmas Experience A Hometown Holiday. We also learned that the movie will be filmed on location at Walt Disney World during production. This is the first time the Hallmark Channel and Walt Disney World have collaborated to create a new original movie.
What is the New Hallmark and Disney World Movie About?
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In the film, Lindsey, played by Chabert, and her extended family head to Walt Disney World to spend a magical Christmas together. But the dream of a jolly holiday quickly unravels when Lindsey discovers her room is right next door to Philip, played by Van Winkle, a disastrous first date she recently endured, who is also there on a family trip.
As Lindsey and Philip cross paths throughout their stay, the “frost between them begins to melt” as they realize they are not so different after all. With a little help from the magic of Walt Disney World, the holiday wish Lindsey made in the Cinderella fountain just might turn their rivalry into romance.
New Hallmark and Disney World Merchandise
Hallmark products always come to mind when the holiday season arrives since this company is well-known for its holiday ornament collections and other household decor. So it makes sense that this new collaboration will feature a collection of Disney and Hallmark items inspired by the film.
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This new merchandise collection will feature greeting cards, ornaments, gifts, gift wrap, and other unique offerings. It will be available next holiday season at select Hallmark Gold Crown stores, Hallmark.com, and additional retailers that will be announced soon.
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