The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (short film)

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
	Promotional poster
Directed by	David Silverman
Written by	J. Stewart Burns; Dan Greaney; Broti Gupta; Al Jean;
Based on	The Simpsons; by Matt Groening
Production; companies	Gracie Films; 20th Television Animation;
Distributed by	Disney+; (Disney Platform Distribution)
Release date	October 11, 2024;
Country	United States

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is an animated short film based on the television series The Simpsons.^[1] The short was released on October 11, 2024, on Disney+.^[2]^[3] The main character is Sideshow Bob,^[4]^[5] the main theme of the film is the connection between Christmas and Halloween.^[6]

It is the ninth Simpsons Disney+ short film and the second Simpsons short film related to Christmas, after The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad' (2022).^[7]

Cast

Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz
Chris Edgerly as Santa Claus doll
Tress MacNeille as Evil Queen
Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob
Maurice LaMarche as Amos Slade, Darth Vader, and Thanos

Reception

John Schwarz of Bubbleblabber gave May the 12th Be with You an 7 out of 10, stating,

Whether it be Marvel, Star Wars, or Disney’s rogue gallery of villains, The Simpsons Most Wonderful Time of the Year came ready with a cameo-fest of all cameo-fests to remind you that Disney+ has all of these classic villains ready to watch at a moment’s notice. A commercial you ask? Of course! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Nielsen Ratings SWEEPS!^[8]

Sarah El-Mahmoud of CinemaBlend commented on the film,

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year is such a fun short for Halloween time and a solid reminder that one of the most terrifying villain [Sideshow Bob] of all time in Disney history we never see the face of.^[6]

References

^ McNab, J. M. (October 11, 2024). "The New 'Simpsons' Short May Have Retired a Classic Running Gag for Good". Cracked.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
^ Milligan, Mercedes (October 8, 2024). "New 'Simpsons' Halloween Short Celebrates 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year' on Disney+". Retrieved November 23, 2024.
^ "How Sideshow Bob Became a Disney Villain". Inverse. October 11, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
^ "Al Jean Talks 'The Simpsons' Short 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year'". Animation World Network. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
^ Daps, Mr (September 18, 2024). "New Short, 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,' Coming to Disney+ From 'The Simpsons' Ahead of Halloween". Daps Magic. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
^ ^a ^b El-Mahmoud, Sarah (October 17, 2024). "New Simpsons Disney+ Short Parodies The Death Of Bambi's Mom, But The Reason Why It's In It Is Actually Very Sweet". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
^ Danoff, Owen (October 11, 2024). "Producer Al Jean Talks The Simpsons' New Spooky Disney+ Short And Season 36 Premiere". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
^ Schwarz, John (October 11, 2024). "Review: The Simpsons Most Wonderful Time of the Year". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved November 23, 2024.

External links

[1] McNab, J. M. (October 11, 2024). "The New 'Simpsons' Short May Have Retired a Classic Running Gag for Good". Cracked.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024.

[2] Milligan, Mercedes (October 8, 2024). "New 'Simpsons' Halloween Short Celebrates 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year' on Disney+". Retrieved November 23, 2024.

[3] "How Sideshow Bob Became a Disney Villain". Inverse. October 11, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.

[4] "Al Jean Talks 'The Simpsons' Short 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year'". Animation World Network. Retrieved November 23, 2024.

[5] Daps, Mr (September 18, 2024). "New Short, 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,' Coming to Disney+ From 'The Simpsons' Ahead of Halloween". Daps Magic. Retrieved November 23, 2024.

[:0-6] El-Mahmoud, Sarah (October 17, 2024). "New Simpsons Disney+ Short Parodies The Death Of Bambi's Mom, But The Reason Why It's In It Is Actually Very Sweet". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved November 23, 2024.

[7] Danoff, Owen (October 11, 2024). "Producer Al Jean Talks The Simpsons' New Spooky Disney+ Short And Season 36 Premiere". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 23, 2024.

[8] Schwarz, John (October 11, 2024). "Review: The Simpsons Most Wonderful Time of the Year". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved November 23, 2024.

[D-9] Originally in-production at 20th Century Studios, but were switched over to Walt Disney Pictures before completion.

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