Disney Keeps Jack Skellington’s Redesign for Holiday ‘Sandy Claws’ Meet-and-Greets

The film-faithful look that drew long Halloween queues now shifts to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.

Overview

Disney Parks’ official social media confirmed the updated Jack will appear this Christmas at Walt Disney World in his Sandy Claws costume.
The refreshed design debuted at 2025 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom, which ran from August 15 through October 31.
The meet-and-greet now more closely mirrors Jack’s appearance from The Nightmare Before Christmas as shown in Disney’s reveal.
Guest reaction has been strongly positive online and in the park, with praise for the accuracy and extended photo lines reported.
During the Halloween event, Disney again allowed guest costumes under safety guidelines, continuing its seasonal policy.