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Disney Confirms Another Update to Fan-Favorite Meet and Greet, Changes Classic Character

Minnie Mouse Christmas
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The Walt Disney World Resort is never short on changing the way it does things.

A large crowd of guests gathers in front of Cinderella Castle at Disney World.
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Halloween crept back into Magic Kingdom Park this year, and one of the season’s most iconic figures made quite an impression with a refreshed new look.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returned to Walt Disney World Resort in 2025, bringing guests a mix of festive fun and spirited surprises from August 15 through October 31. On select evenings, the park transformed into a Halloween haven filled with trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and rare character encounters found only during the event. The event took place throughout August, September, and October, concluding on Halloween night.

Revealed on the official Disney Parks Instagram account, Jack Skellington made a splash due to his new appearance that mirrored his look from The Nightmare Before Christmas, the 1993 film directed by Henry Selick and produced by Tim Burton. In the film, Jack was voiced by Chris Sarandon, and this updated version captured his likeness more accurately than ever before. Fans quickly shared their enthusiasm, leaving comments such as “Awesome, he looks like himself now” and “Looks so much better.”

Jack Skellington dressed as Santa in 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'
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The updated design for Jack proved to be one of the most popular highlights of the event, inspiring long lines for photo opportunities. Guests were also encouraged to don their own Halloween costumes, as Disney once again relaxed its dress code for the occasion while maintaining park safety guidelines.

Jack Skellington Gets Updated Again

For the Christmas season at the Walt Disney World Resort, where guests can enjoy all things festive across the parks, as well as experience the hard-ticketed Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, the official Disney Parks account on social media has confirmed that the redesigned Jack is sticking around–this time in his “Sandy Claws” garb.

From pumpkin king to sandy claws

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From comments like “HE LOOKS SO GOOD” to “Best redesign ever,” it seems guests are overwhelmingly in support of the classic character’s reimagining at The Most Magical Place on Earth.

How do you feel about the Jack Skellington Christmas update? Let us know in the comments down below!

About Thomas Hitchen

When he’s not thinking about the Magic Kingdom, Thomas is usually reading a book, becoming desperately obsessed with fictional characters, or baking something delicious (his favorite is chocolate cake -- to bake and to eat). He's a dreamer and grew up on Mulan saving the world, Jim Hawkins soaring through the stars, and Padmé Amidala fighting a Nexu. At the Parks, he loves to ride Everest, stroll down Main Street with an overstuffed pin lanyard around his neck, and eat as many Mickey-shaped ice creams as possible. His favorite character is Han Solo (yes, he did shoot first), and his favorite TV show is Buffy the Vampire Slayer except when it's One Tree Hill. He loves sandy beach walks, forest hikes, and foodie days out in the Big City. Thomas lives in England, UK, with his fiancée, baby, and their dog, a Border Collie called Luna.

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