Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol (2025)

Directed by

Shane Zalvin

Genre

animation, comedy, fantasy, family

Country

United States

Runtime

22 min

Rated

G

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 33 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Elite Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne prepare for a high-stakes mission to fix a breakdown in Santa's delivery system. They must work together to keep holiday magic running smoothly while dealing with unexpected obstacles.

playfulfast-pacedwhimsicalfestivelightheartedhumorousenergeticcozy

What happens

Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol is an American animated television special, produced by Disney Television Animation, and directed by Shane Zalvin, from a screenplay by Hilary Heldin. It premiered on November 27, 2025, on Disney Channel, and the following day on Disney+. The special is the third 22-minute Christmas special, and the fifth short film in the Prep & Landing series, after Prep & Landing, Tiny's Big Adventure, Operation: Secret Santa, and Naughty vs. Nice. It stars Dave Foley, Derek Richardson, Sarah Chalke, Manny Jacinto, Dulcé Sloan, Danny Pudi, and Christopher Swindle. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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