November is just around the corner, and with it come some major changes to Disney World, including to Hollywood Studios!

Christmas is coming

The park — which will forever be known as MGM Studios in my heart — kicks off the Christmas Season with a seasonal take on one of the park’s most popular attractions, before kicking off one of Disney World’s newest holiday traditions. However, with all that merriment comes some major schedule changes that guests need to be aware of when planning their day.

The Muppets Take On Christmas

Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets may have only opened a few months ago, but the revamped Hollywood Studios e-ticket attraction is already getting the holiday treatment. Beginning on November 4th, the attraction will be transformed into the oh-so-perfectly named Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets: Obligatory Holiday Overlay. The attraction’s courtyard will burst with festive music, and the pre-show will feature The Electric Mayhem in rehearsals for their holiday spectacular.

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Oh, and did we mention Gonzo and Rizzo in their VERY Muppet Christmas Carol-coded holiday look?!?

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Of course, the overlay — which lasts until January 6th — will also feature a unique mix of Christmas tunes on board, including:

• “Holiday Road” – The Electric Mayhem ft. Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear
• “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” – The Electric Mayhem ft. Jennifer Hudson
• “Silver Bells” – The Electric Mayhem ft. Cyndi Lauper

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DJ Lilypad Decks the Halls

Speaking of holiday overlays, Christmas music is returning to Alien Swirling Saucers in Toy Story Land. This time, the tunes are presented by the new DJ Lilypad, who debuted in September.

Say hi, Lilypad!

The new playlist includes:

• “Deck the Halls”
• “Toyland”
• “Swirling, Swirling, Saucers”
• “Joy to the Swirl”

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Jollywood Nights Returns

Hollywood Studios’ after-hours holiday event, Jollywood Nights, is returning on November 7th. The separately ticketed event, which takes place from 7:30 PM to 12:30 AM on select nights through January 5th, offers the Disney Holidays in Hollywood and Nightmare Before Christmas shows, Disney characters sporting their Christmas best, including Baloo and King Louie from TaleSpin, Max Goof as Powerline, Phineas and Ferb, Chip ‘n’ Dale from Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers, and Stitch dressed as Santa. We’ll also see the return of the Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club at the Tower of Terror, the Glisten! ice skating show, Jazzy Holidays at the Hollywood Brown Derby, decor and merchandise featuring Ollie the Gingerbread Man, and the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! nighttime spectacular.

Phineas and Ferb at Jollywood Nights

Following the November 7th kickoff, further dates during the month are the 14th, 16th, 21st, 23rd, and 28th.

Don’t forget to grab those photo ops!

Early Closures

Of course, the Jollywood Nights event also affects day guests who don’t have party tickets. On party nights, the park will close to non-party guests at 7 PM, and Fantasmic! will be offered at 6:30 PM.

The line at Jollywood Nights!

Fantasmic! Schedule

Speaking of Fantasmic!, the show has some scheduling changes to keep track of:

• The show will be offered at 9:30 PM on November 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 10th, 11th, 18th, 22nd, 26th, and 30th
• Meanwhile, on November 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 20th, 24th, 25th, 27th, and 29th, the show will be offered at BOTH 8:00 PM and 9:30 PM.

Fantasmic!

If you’re heading to Hollywood Studios this November, you’re in for a boatload of holiday cheer… as long as you keep the schedule in mind. Stay tuned to DFB for more on Disney’s push towards the end of the year.

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