Believe it or not, the holiday season is around the corner and the Disney Parks Blog just shared a first look at the list of celebrity narrators for the Candlelight Processional at the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.
- The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays returns on November 25.
- In addition to festive food, drinks and decorations, the Candlelight Processional will also return for the season.
- The Disney Parks Blog released the lineup of celebrity narrators, including a few new additions for this year’s festival.
- The headliner is recently named Disney Legend Josh Gad, best known as the voice of Olaf in Disney’s Frozen.
- Gad will narrate the Candlelight Processional on December 10-12.
- He is joined by fellow newcomers Raul Esparza, Gloria Estefan and Mariska Hargitay.
- UPDATE (9/27 10:30 a.m. ET): Just hours after announcing the initial line up, Disney has added Shang-Chi star Simu Liu and Shark Tank’s Daymond John to the list.
- The full lineup of celebrity narrators is as follows:
- 11/25 – 11/26: Simu Liu (NEW)
- 11/27 – 11/29: Edward James Olmos
- 11/30 – 12/1: Raul Esparza (NEW)
- 12/2 – 12/3: Whoopi Goldberg
- 12/4 – 12/6: Isabella Rossellini
- 12/7 – 12/9: Daymond John (NEW)
- 12/10 – 12/12: Josh Gad (NEW)
- 12/13 – 12/14: Gloria Estefan (NEW)
- 12/15 – 12/18: Neil Patrick Harris
- 12/19 – 12/20: Mariska Hargitay (NEW)
- 12/21 – 12/23: Cal Ripken Jr.
- 12/24 – 12/26: Marie Osmond
- 12/27 – 12/28: Courtney Vance
- 12/29 – 12/30: Angela Bassett
- The narrators will, as always, be supported by the Voices of Liberty acapella ensemble, a 50-piece live orchestra and glorious massed choirs as they present a heartwarming retelling of the traditional Christmas story.
- Guests can secure a spot at the show by booking a “Candlelight Processional” Dining Package, which will go on sale October 6.
Watch Josh Gad receive the Disney Legend Award:
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