ABC and Disney Parks Feature Nostalgic Performances of Holidays Past in Special 5th Anniversary Edition of “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” Thanksgiving Night
Original Hosts Derek and Julianne Hough Return to Co-Host Alongside ‘grown-is’ Star Trevor Jackson
Derek and Julianne to Perform Spectacular New Musical Opening Number
Festive Flashback Performances to Include Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, Kelly Clarkson,
Jason Derulo, Ciara, Andrea Bocelli, OneRepublic, Pentatonix, Becky G, Shaggy,
Boyz II Men and JoJo, Meghan Trainor and Brett Eldridge, and Aloe Blacc
Disney Parks/ABC*
ABC serves up an extra helping of holiday magic this Thanksgiving with a nostalgic fifth anniversary edition of “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,” THURSDAY, NOV. 26(9:00-11:00 p.m. EST). Original hosts Derek and Julianne Hough return, kicking off the night with a glittering new holiday performance, while Trevor Jackson (Freeform’s “grown-ish”) hosts from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Together, they will take viewers on a wintry ride through fan-favorite performances and new heartwarming family moments. Viewers will also get a brand-new sneak peek into Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure coming in 2021 to EPCOT in Florida.
In addition to magical holiday moments, viewers will also get a sneak peek at Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film “Soul,” before it becomes available exclusively on Disney+ (where Disney+ is available) beginning Dec. 25, 2020. Featuring the voices of Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey, “Soul” introduces a middle-school band teacher who teams up with a sarcastic new soul on a mission to figure out exactly what makes life worth living.
Musical performances include the following:
Emmy®Award-winning hosts Derek Hough and Julianne Hough sing and dance through a medley of holiday classics in a fantastical new show open.
GRAMMY®Award-winning singer/songwriter Ciara gives a festive spin on a “Jingle Bells/Jingle Bell Rock” medley(2017).
Multiple GRAMMY Award winner Kelly Clarkson belts her version of “Underneath the Tree”(2016).
Global superstar Jason Derulo performs his take on “Silent Night”(2017).
GRAMMY Award-nominated OneRepublic perform a rocking rendition of “What a Wonderful World”(2016).
GRAMMY Award winner Meghan Trainor and CMA Award-winning country artist Brett Eldridge share a sweet rendition of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”(2018).
GRAMMY Award-winning and multiplatinum-selling artist Pentatonix give their rendition of “Deck the Halls” (2019).
Tony®Award-winning actress Idina Menzel joins fellow “Frozen” star Kristen Bell for a chilling performance of “When We’re Together”from “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” (2017).
Boyz II Men take on “Let It Snow”alongside “December Baby” singer/songwriter JoJo (2016).
World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli lends his voice to a rendition of “White Christmas”(2018).
GRAMMY Award-nominated artist Aloe Blacc performs “I Got Your Christmas Right Here (2018).
Global superstar Becky G performs “Santa Baby”(2016).
Following the release of his new album, “Christmas in the Islands,” multiple GRAMMY Award-winning global reggae/dancehall and pop music icon Shaggy sings “Jamaican Drummer Boy”(2019).
The holiday special is a collaboration by Disney Parks, ABC Entertainment and Endeavor Content’s Film 45.
Derek and Julianne Hough host the 5th anniversary flashback special of ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (Richard Harbaugh, photographer)
Derek and Julianne Hough perform a new opening number in the 5th anniversary special of ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration(Richard Harbaugh, photographer)
Trevor Jackson (Freeform’s “grown-ish”) (ABC)
GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Ciara gives a festive spin on a “Jingle Bells/Jingle Bell Rock” medley (Todd Anderson, photographer)
Boyz II Men take on “Let It Snow” alongside ‘December Baby” singer/songwriter JoJo in ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,’ airing NOV. 26 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC. This performance was previously recorded in 2016 in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
Following the release of his new album “Christmas in the Islands,” multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning global reggae/dancehall & pop music icon Shaggy sings “Jamaican Drummer Boy” in ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,’ airing NOV. 26 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC. This performance was previously recorded in 2019 in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Harrison Cooney, photographer)
GRAMMY® Award-winner Meghan Trainor and Brett Eldridge share a sweet rendition of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” in ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,’ airing NOV. 26 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC. This performance was previously recorded in 2018 in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
Multiple GRAMMY® Award-winner Kelly Clarkson belts her version of “Underneath The Tree” in ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,’ airing NOV. 26 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC. This performance was previously recorded in 2016 in EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
Global superstar Becky G performs “Santa Baby” in ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,’ airing NOV. 26 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC. This performance was previously recorded in 2016 in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
World renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli lends his voice to a rendition of “White Christmas” in ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,’ airing NOV. 26 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC. This performance was previously recorded in 2018 in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Steven Diaz, photographer)
TONY® Award-winning actress Idina Menzel joins fellow “Frozen” star Kristen Bell for a chilling performance of “When We’re Together” from “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” in ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,’ airing NOV. 26 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC. This performance was previously recorded in 2017 in Disneyland Park at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. (Matt Petit, photographer)
Global superstar Jason Derulo performs his take on “Silent Night” in ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,’ airing NOV. 26 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC. This performance was previously recorded in 2017 in Disneyland Park at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. (Richard Harbaugh, photographer)
Grammy® Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling artist Pentatonix give their rendition of “Deck the Halls” in ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,’ airing NOV. 26 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC. This performance was previously recorded in 2019 in Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Steven Diaz, Photographer)
Aloe Blacc performs “I’ve got Your Xmas Right Here” in ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,’ airing NOV. 26 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC. This performance was previously recorded in 2018 in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mark Ashman, photographer)
