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Taika Waititi’s ‘Best Christmas Ever’ Debuts on Disney+, Launching Disney’s Holiday Magic Campaign

An interactive Times Square doodle billboard goes live November 12, with the John Goodman‑voiced short leading a season of park experiences, merchandising, charity events.

Overview

  • A Disney Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever premiered November 10 on Disney+ and is also available online for a limited time.
  • The film functions as the lead asset for Disney’s Make Someone’s Holiday Magic initiative rolling out across the season.
  • Disney will stage a November 12 Times Square activation where fans submit doodles via QR code to see their art animated on a billboard.
  • A Holiday Magic Tour is set for more than 20 cities with community events, donations, special surprises, and support for Toys for Tots.
  • Taika Waititi directs, John Goodman voices Doodle, and animation advice came from Eric Goldberg with partners Untold Studios, hungryman, and adam&eveDDB, with Toy Story nods including a piano take on You’ve Got a Friend in Me.