Disney Africa‘s Spark Joy This Holiday is its largest festive campaign to date. Throughout the season, fans can experience the holiday magic with Disney, with delightful products that bring beloved Disney stories to life.
The holiday season is such a special time of year, and Disney is using the power of its stories and characters to inspire joy and wonder in people all over the world. Spark Joy This Holiday is a campaign that not only celebrates the special connection so many fans and families have with Disney, but also to celebrate this magical time of year together in many different ways.
Disney is also using the power of its timeless original storytelling to inspire joy and wonder this holiday season, with an all-new short in collaboration with Academy Award® winner Taika Waititi, premiering on YouTube.
A Disney Holiday Short: The Boy & The Octopus follows the journey of a child who discovers a curious octopus has attached to his head during a seaside vacation. After returning home, the boy forms a true friendship with the octopus by introducing his new companion to his life on land, before taking the lovable octopus out into the world to experience the joy of the holidays. The boy comes to understand the extent of the octopus’ desire to explore everything the world has to offer, and he sets in motion a plan to make it happen.
For the boy and the octopus, it is the precious everyday moments of childhood and friendship, as much as the magic of the season, that make their time together so meaningful.
Disney fans will love finding even more hidden easter eggs throughout the holiday short including from beloved films like Moana (2016), Lilo and Stitch (2002) and Toy Story (1995), among others.
Throughout the season, fans can experience the holiday magic with Disney. The annual campaign offers up a world of wonder from a diverse range of products for the whole family. Discover a treasure trove of apparel, innovative toys and games, jewellery, accessories and so much more.
Disney’s stunning plush-adorned Christmas “Chari-trees” and installations also make a welcome return this year at no less than 20 malls across the country, with public donations toward the purchase of the plush, along with the toy, going toward Reach for a Dream.
A feast of Disney festive programming awaits families across the country as Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney Junior offer up the latest and greatest festive series and movies.
In addition, a brand-new animated adventure awaits cinema-goers this month as Moana 2 releases on 29 November. The film sees Moana, after receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, journeying alongside Maui and a new crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. A brand-new and exciting product range will also be available as part of Spark Joy This Holiday.
For generations, Disney has been an ever-present part of the holiday season. As fans and families gather to celebrate the holidays, Disney’s Spark Joy This Holiday campaign invites you to embrace the spirit of giving, share laughter and create unforgettable moments. Let the magic of Disney fill your hearts and homes this festive season!