Lacey Chabert is set to star in Disney and Hallmark Channel’s first collaboration. The new movie, titled Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, will be filmed at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Variety reports. In addition to Lacey, Travis Van Winkle, Tegan Burns, Richard Kind and Asher Alexander are part of the project.
The film was announced Saturday during The Hallmark Christmas Experience: A Hometown Holiday. The program aired right after Lacey’s new film, She’s Making a List. The collaboration with Disney will air during the 17th annual Countdown to Christmas in 2026. The project will be written and directed by Ryan Landells.
Holiday Ever After: Plot
The official logline for Holiday Ever After reads, “Lindsay (Chabert) and her extended family head to Walt Disney World to spend a magical Christmas together. But the dream of a blissful vacation is quickly shattered when Lindsay discovers that her room is next to that of Philip (Van Winkle), her recent disastrous first date, who was also there on a family trip.”
As Lindsay and Phillip’s paths cross during their stay, they realize they are not so different from each other. The synopsis reads, “Thanks to some magic from Walt Disney World, a holiday wish made by Lindsay at the Cinderella Fountain may turn their rivalry into romance.”
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Lacey Chabert expresses her excitement for Disney collaboration
In an Instagram video, Lacey said that this is the first time that a Hallmark Channel movie is being announced a year before its release. He said he always loved visiting Walt Disney World Resort with his family, calling it “the perfect setting for a Hallmark Christmas movie.”
The post was captioned, “Mistletoe meets pixie dust! We’re so excited to announce Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, starring Lacey Chabert! This magical Hallmark original movie is coming to Hallmark Channel in 2026!”
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Disney and Hallmark team up
As Just Jared reports, the two brands will also be working on a special collection of products inspired by Holiday Ever After. This includes jewellery, gifts, greeting cards and gift wrap.
Darren Abbott, Hallmark’s chief brand officer, said in a statement that the company was “thrilled” to expand its partnership beyond the products it co-created with Disney. They explained that their new collaboration, a “heartwarming and joyful Christmas film”, showcases “the best of both brands”.