Last Updated on December 3, 2025 by admin
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol 2025 Animation
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol (2025) is the long‑awaited return of Disney’s beloved Christmas elf franchise. It premiered on Disney Channel on November 27, 2025, is now streaming on Disney+, and will also air on ABC (Nov. 30, 2025) and Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas Yahoo Yahoo Wikipedia.
Title
- Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
- 2025 release
Release Dates
- November 27, 2025 Disney Channel premiere
- November 28, 2025 Disney+ streaming debut
- November 30, 2025 ABC broadcast
- December 2025 Freeform 25 Days of Christmas lineup
Runtime
- 22 minutes
Genre
- Animated Christmas special
- Comedy
- Family holiday adventure
Language
- English
Country
- United States
Streaming Platforms
- Disney Channel
- Disney+
- ABC
- Freeform
Cast
- Dave Foley as Wayne
- Derek Richardson as Lanny
- Sarah Chalke
- Manny Jacinto
- Dulcé Sloan
- Danny Pudi
- Christopher Swindle
Crew
- Director: Shane Zalvin
- Screenplay: Hilary Helding
- Executive Producers: Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers‑Skelton
- Producers: Melissa Kurtz, Carson Loveday, Shea Wageman
- Music: Christopher Willis
- Production Companies: Disney Television Animation, ICON Creative Studio
Plot Summary
In this new holiday adventure, Christmas elves Wayne and Lanny face a mission gone hilariously wrong. When their prep work for Santa’s arrival spirals out of control, Wayne fears he’s in big trouble with Santa, while a series of merry mishaps reveal the chaos behind the North Pole’s most elite team. The special continues the tradition of blending sharp comedy, festive spirit, and heartwarming teamwork, marking the franchise’s first return in over a decade.
