Overview
- The Holiday at Charmswell special is set to premiere on November 26 on Disney Jr. and Disney+.
- A new trailer and clip released this week show Sofia and Princess Aurora confronting Maleficent during the Charmswell Wassailia/Wasallia festival and are available to watch online.
- Creator Craig Gerber says the episode uses Miss Nettle’s story to explain Maleficent’s grievance, which he describes as stemming from not being invited to a party.
- Since Royal Magic’s May revival after about a 14-year absence, the show has climbed into the top 10 for girls aged 2–5 and driven a 77% rise in overall Sofia watch time, according to Nielsen.
- Bringing a high‑profile villain into a children’s holiday special underlines Disney’s plan to use eventized crossovers to grow viewership on Disney Jr. and Disney+ and to broaden the Sofia franchise.