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Disney Casting Confirms 2026 Return of Key Holiday Shows at Walt Disney World

Auditions open now point to a holiday run from mid-September through early January.

Overview

  • Casting postings published Monday confirmed the 2026 return of Frozen Holiday Surprise and Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, the extra-ticket holiday event at Magic Kingdom.
  • The notices also point to Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade returning to the party and to Holidays in Hollywood coming back to Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
  • For Frozen Holiday Surprise, Disney is taking online submissions for Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff through May 25, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. ET.
  • Selected performers will be notified by June 10 for in-person callbacks set for July 24 in Orlando.
  • The postings list contracts running from mid-September 2026 through early January 2027, with party dates, ticket prices, and on-sale timing still unannounced after 2025 sellouts priced around $169 to $229.