With the holiday season around, Disney is inspiring fans and families everywhere to ‘Make Someone’s Holiday Magic’, celebrating the joy of giving and the powerful connection that countless people share with the company during this special time of year.

According to a media statement put out by Mouse House yesterday, the celebration begins with the all-new ‘A Disney Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever’ from Academy Award winner Taika Waititi, which is now available on Disney+ and online from yesterday.

Next month, Disney will embark on a Holiday Magic Tour to more than 20 cities around the world, spreading cheer through donations, community activations, special surprises and moments of joy for kids and families. And all season long, Disney holiday magic will be available through special experiences at Disney Parks and Resorts and beloved stories that come to life across our films, series, toys and collectibles, the statement added.

“For generations, Disney has been part of how families celebrate the holidays — through the impact we have in communities, the stories we share, and the lifelong memories we help create that bring people together,” said Disney’s Joanna Balikian, Senior Vice President, Brand Management, “This year, Disney is continuing that legacy of making magic during the holidays all over the world.”

For the second year in a row, Disney and Waititi have collaborated on a heart-warming story of friendship for the holidays in ‘A Disney Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever’. At the center of the story is a little girl and her doodle who comes to life on Christmas Day after Santa mistakes the drawing for a holiday wish. The short follows the charming story of the friendship between the girl and the animated product of her imagination during this magical season in a uniquely Disney way.x

Renowned Walt Disney Animation Studios animator Eric Goldberg, the creator of beloved Disney characters such as Genie from ‘Aladdin’ (1992), acted as an advisor on the animation of the short in collaboration with Untold Studios, producer hungryman, and creative agency adam&eveDDB.

This short follows last year’s Emmy-nominated, ‘A Disney Holiday Short: The Boy & The Octopus’, also directed by Waititi, whose numerous Disney credits include Marvel Studios’ ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ (2017) and Searchlight Pictures’ ‘Jojo Rabbit’ (2019), for which he won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.

As part of the celebration, Disney’s Holiday Magic Tour will visit communities across the country and around the world, with magical moments at local schools, children’s hospitals, and non-profit organizations, as well as VoluntEARS toy deliveries, exclusive movie screenings, a surprise Broadway cameo, and more.

Beloved shows across Disney networks including ESPN’s ‘First Take’ and ‘SEC Nation’, as well as ABC and ABC News programmes like ‘Dancing with the Stars’, ‘Good Morning America’, ‘The View’, ‘Live with Kelly and Mark, Tamron Hall’, and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ will amplify the spirit and excitement, helping to share Disney’s mission of making holiday magic for countless kids and families — particularly those who need it most.

As the holiday season approaches, Stitch is ready to ‘Unleash the Holidays’ with Disney Consumer Products.

Exciting new premieres include the upcoming ‘A Very Jonas Christmas Movie’ ,featuring the iconic trio, Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in a special appearance, will be available to stream from November 14.