On this week's Disney News episode, Disney After Hours expands from Magic Kingdom to other Walt Disney World theme parks, Disney's #ShareYourEars campaign gets off to a rousing good start for a great cause, ABC's Christmas special line-up is announced, Whirlpool and Disney team up for some synergy, two Marvel characters get their own series, and much more!
Lineup for the 2018 Candlelight Processional at Epcot
John Stamos and Robby Benson have been added to the narrator line-up for the 2018 Candlelight Processional, part of the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays.
Robby is the voice of Prince Adam/Beast in the Disney animated film Beauty and the Beast, and John Stamos is an actor who has appeared in numerous television series, including general Hospital.
Here is the full announced line-up so far:
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11/22 – 11/23 – Chita Rivera
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11/24 – 11/25 – Helen Hunt
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11/26 - 11/27 - Alfonso Ribeiro
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11/28 - 11/27 - Robby Benson
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12/1 - 12/2 - John Stamos
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12/3 – 12/6 – Neil Patrick Harris
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12/7 – 12/9 – Whoopi Goldberg
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12/10 – 12/12 – Bart Millard
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12/13 – 12/14 – Blair Underwood
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12/15 – 12/17 – Gary Sinise
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12/18 – 12/20 – Pat Sajak
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12/21 – 12/23 – Auli'l Cravalho
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12/24 – 12/25 – Edward James Olmos
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12/26 – 12/27 – Jodi Benson
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12/28 – 12/30 – Cal Ripken Jr.
The Candlelight Processional presents the traditional story of Christmas with a 50-piece orchestra, a massed choir and a celebrity narrator. The processional is performed three times per night (5:00, 6:45 and 8:15 p.m.) during the holiday season at the America Gardens Theatre. Candlelight Processional Dining Packages which include a meal at a restaurant and a guaranteed seat for one of the Candlelight Processional performances.
Disney After Hours Dates for Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom
Magic Kingdom Park
Event nights will run on: Nov. 26; and Dec. 3, 10, 2018; and Jan. 7, 17, 24 and 28, 2019; Feb. 7, 14, and 28, 2019; and March 7, 2019.
Tickets are currently available for Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park at DisneyWorld.com/DisneyAfterHours.
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Attractions available include Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers and Toy Story Mania! Rockin’ Roller Coaster, Tower of Terror . Select quick-service food & beverage locations will also stay open for purchases throughout the night. Event nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be: Dec. 8, 15 and 22, 2018; and Jan. 5, 12 and 19, 2019; Feb. 2, 9 and 16, 2019; March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2019; and April 6 and 13, 2019.
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Includes the Tree of Life Awakenings, the adventures within Pandora – The World of Avatar and more. Select quick-service food & beverage locations will remain open throughout the night for purchases. Dates at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are: Dec. 4, 12 and 18, 2018; and Jan. 8, 16, 22 and 31, 2019; and Feb. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 26, 2019; and March 5, 20 and 27, 2019; and April 3, 2019.