by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 8:50 AM ET, Mon December 8, 2025
The Hallmark Channel and Walt Disney World will be presenting a new holiday movie called Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True in 2026, largely set in the beloved theme park during the holidays.
The movie stars Lacey Chabert, Travis Van Winkle, Richard Kind, Christy Carlson Romano, Bryce Dufee, Taegen Burns and Asher Alexander.
The movie will shoot on location at Walt Disney World and will premier during Hallmark Channel’s 17th annual Countdown to Christmas next year. The film will debut following a special appearance from Lacey Chabert at Magic Kingdom Park.
“The partnership between Hallmark and Disney dates back decades, when a shared Kansas City connection and friendship between Hallmark’s founder, J.C. Hall, and Walt Disney himself led to our first-ever licensed products, including the very first greeting card featuring Mickey Mouse,” said Darren Abbott, Chief Brand Officer, Hallmark.
“We’re thrilled to expand our relationship beyond the products we create together and onto the screen with this heartwarming and joyful Christmas movie that embodies the very best of both brands.”
According to the Disney Parks Blog, Chabert’s character, Lindsey, and her extended family will head to Walt Disney World to celebrate the holidays, when she finds out her next-door hotel neighbor is Philip (played by Van Winkle), the guy with whom she recently had a disastrous first date, who is also vacationing with his family.
The enemies-to-lovers trope will take both characters all across the park, experiencing the magic of Walt Disney World as the pair begin to fall in love.
Coinciding with the new movie will be new co-branded Disney and Hallmark movie products, including ornaments and greeting cards.
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