The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2024 film)

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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Directed by David Silverman
Written by
Based on The Simpsons
by Matt Groening
Production
companies
Distributed by Disney+
(Disney Platform Distribution)
Release date
  • October 11, 2024 (2024-10-11)
Running time
3 minutes
CountryUnited 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] and the main theme of the film is the connection between Christmas and Halloween. [6] It is the ninth Simpsons Disney+ short film. [7]

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Plot

Sideshow Bob joins to other antagonists or unfriendly characters from The Simpsons , several Disney Villains, and villains from other franchises like Marvel Cinematic Universe or Star Wars , to sing a Halloween-themed parody of the Christmas song "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year".

Cast

Reception

John Schwarz of Bubbleblabber gave The Most Wonderful Time of the Year a 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]

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