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‘Dunk the Halls’ 2026: Spurs vs. Knicks Christmas Day Game Gets Animated on Disney and ESPN Platforms

November 12, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

When: Friday, December 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM PST

Where to watch: ESPN2, Disney Channel, Disney+ and the ESPN app

Disney, ESPN and the NBA are teaming up once again to present the 2026 edition of Dunk the Halls on Christmas Day, when the New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs in a rematch of the 2026 NBA Finals.

New this year:
Angel (Experiment 624) makes her first-ever Dunk the Halls appearance and headlines Angel’s Halftime Video Dance Party.

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Angel and Stitch will take part in the game.

New “Main Street Memories” will revisit the dunk contest from the original Dunk the Halls and last year’s Christmas Parade.

New Hidden Mickeys, visual gags and Christmas memories from NBA stars will appear throughout the presentation.

‘Mickey’s Country Farm,’ an All-New ‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+’ Special, Set for July 30 on Disney Platforms

June 29, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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Release date: July 30, 2026 on Disney Jr. and Disney Jr. on Demand. Next day on Disney+.

Synopsis: Mickey and friends use their new farm vehicles to build the Fairest Farm Fair ever — hoping Daisy’s cowgirl idol, Lasso Lucy, will stop by for a visit.

Guest star Megan Hilty voices Lasso Lucy.

‘Mickey’s Home Alone’ Trailer and Release Date: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto Star in New Christmas Special

June 17, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release dates:
– November 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EST/PST on Disney Jr.

– November 27, 2026 on Disney+

– November 30, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. EST/PST on Disney Channel

– December 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST/PST on Freeform

Synopsis: Mickey’s plan to spend Christmas at home takes a turn when Minnie surprises him and the gang with tickets to spend Christmas at an ice palace.

In the morning rush to make it out the door, Mickey and Pluto are left behind and home alone.

Now, Mickey and Pluto must protect their home from a raccoon and a weasel who are after their Christmas dinner.

Meanwhile, Minnie and the gang desperately try to make their way back home to Mickey.

The special features original songs “Ho-Ho-Home for Christmas” and “Favorite Christmas Feeling” by Keith Harrison Dworkin and a score by Tony Morales.

Directed by Shane Prigmore.

‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+’: Disney’s Beloved Series Returns with New Locations and Characters, Including Duffy the Disney Bear

June 16, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 21, 2025 on Disney Jr., next day on Disney+.

Synopsis: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ continues the adventures of Mickey and pals from the original series which aired from 2006-2016.

The new series includes beloved components like the Mousekedoer, Mouseketools and Toodles, and introduces the new handy helping friend Little Helper and Duffy the Disney Bear, who will make surprise appearances.

Other new elements include the expansion of the Clubhouse with the Laughing Loft, where the group hangs out, and the Wacky Tube, which gets Mickey and his friends where they need to go in fun and silly ways.

Minnie, Daisy, Donald and Goofy will also each get their own personalized clubhouses, which will be revealed throughout the series.

Many of the creative team from the original series have returned, including executive producer Rob LaDuca, art director Sy Thomas and songwriter/composer Mike Himelstein.

Kim Duran serves as co-producer/story editor, and Mark Drop is story editor.

Mickey’s Storybook Surprises DVD

August 25, 2008 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Mickey and his pals Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Pluto star in this new Playhouse Disney production where classic fairy tales are retold, giving each their own individual twist.

There are spells, 100-year sleeps and magical frogs awaiting you on this new DVD, available September 2, 2008.

Bonus features include the “Tales from Toodles” interactive story and a never-before-seen episode of “Minnie’s Mystery.”