Credit: Walt Disney Pictures/Jim Henson ProductionsIt’s hard to believe, but we are under three months until Christmas! It’s never too early to start celebrating the spirit of the season, and as many Disney fans know, the theme parks typically kick off their holiday celebrations a week or two into November. Disney loves the holiday season and wants to celebrate it for as long as possible.
In addition to visiting the theme parks to celebrate the holidays and attend events like the International Festival of the Holidays in EPCOT and the Festival of the Holidays at Disney California Adventure, Disney fans love to grab a mug of hot cocoa, cozy up on the couch, and watch some of their favorite Disney Christmas movies.
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Over the years, Disney has produced numerous Christmas movies that have become an integral part of many family traditions, including Home Alone (1990), The Santa Clause (1994), Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas (1999), Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), and so many others.
However, there is one Disney Christmas film that is head and shoulders above the rest. We are, of course, talking about The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992).
The film retells the famous story of A Christmas Carol, with iconic Muppets playing the title roles, except for Ebenezer Scrooge. Gonzo plays Charles Dickens, Kermit the Frog portrays Bob Cratchit, and Miss Piggy is Emily Cratchit. Fozzie Bear appears as Fozziwig, Statler and Waldorf are the Marley brothers, and Robin the Frog is Tiny Tim.
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Fans seem to fall more in love with The Muppets and The Muppet Christmas Carol more and more every year, and this year, Disney is celebrating the movie with brand-new, must-have merchandise.
Head over to the Disney Store website ASAP, and you can get your hands on The Muppet Christmas Carol 12-Day Countdown Calendar! This calendar features all your favorite characters from the film!
The 12 characters in the calendar are:
- Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit
- Kermit as Bob Cratchit
- Robin the Frog as Tiny Tim
- Fozzie Bear as Fozziwig
- Gonzo as Charles Dickens
- Statler as Jacob Marley’s Ghost
- Waldorf as Robert Marley’s Ghost
- Ghost of Christmas Past
- Ghost of Christmas Present
- Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
- Rizzo the Rat
- Ebenezer Scrooge
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Now, this set is a little on the pricey side, coming in at $159.99, but purchases over $85 ship for free, and guests who pay with their Disney Visa card can also get an additional discount!
We don’t know how long this incredible countdown calendar will be available, so if you are a Muppet Christmas Carol fan, you are going to want to add this to your cart ASAP!
Is The Muppet Christmas Carol a part of your family’s holiday tradition? Who is your favorite character? What other Disney holiday movies do you have to watch every year? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!