Overview
- ABC, via Deadline, confirmed two broadcasts: The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular and the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade.
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular airs Monday, Dec. 1 from 8–10 p.m. ET as the 10th annual edition featuring new performances from Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Aulani.
- The 40th Anniversary Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade airs Thursday, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT/5 a.m. MT/5 a.m. PT with segments from Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Aulani.
- On-site production is underway at Walt Disney World, including a reported Mariah the Scientist performance filmed at Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life.
- BlogMickey reports parade taping at Magic Kingdom is planned for this weekend, and additional guest announcements are expected closer to the December airings.