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Disney Expands Jollywood Nights With Rare Characters, Earlier Entry and New Shows

The upgrades target lagging demand for the costly after-hours party.

Overview

  • Walt Disney World unveiled new meet-and-greets for 2025, adding Life Day Chewbacca, Bing Bong, Partysaurus Rex, and Miguel to the lineup.
  • Chewbacca will greet in his traditional Life Day red robe with orb for the first time in parks, appearing in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
  • Guests with party tickets can now enter Disney’s Hollywood Studios at 5:30 p.m., providing extra time before festivities begin.
  • Two additional stage offerings were announced to run during the event: The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure and Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After.
  • The separately ticketed party runs select nights from November 8 to December 22, 2025, with opening night sold out and most other dates still available at roughly $159–$199.