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2009·Animation·22m
7.0
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Wayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa's Prep and Landing elite unit.
Directed by Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers-Skelton
holiday
santa claus
christmas
short film
Rank
#54 in 2009·#3114 overall
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Where to Watch
Disney Plus

Cast

Dave Foley
Dave Foley
Wayne (voice)
Sarah Chalke
Sarah Chalke
Magee (voice)
Mason Cotton
Mason Cotton
Timmy Terwelp (voice)
David DeLuise
David DeLuise
Dancer (voice)
Peter Jacobson
Peter Jacobson
Waterkotte (voice)
Lino DiSalvo
Lino DiSalvo
Gristletoe Joe (voice)
William Morgan Sheppard
William Morgan Sheppard
Big Guy (voice)
Nathan Greno
Nathan Greno
Dasher (voice)
Hayes MacArthur
Hayes MacArthur
Thrasher (voice)
Kevin Deters
Kevin Deters
Brian (voice)
Kasha Kropinski
Kasha Kropinski
Miss Holly (voice)
Adam Shapiro
Adam Shapiro
Coal Elf #1 (voice)

Crew

Kevin Deters
Kevin Deters
Director
Stevie Wermers-Skelton
Stevie Wermers-Skelton
Director
Kevin Deters
Kevin Deters
Writer
Stevie Wermers-Skelton
Stevie Wermers-Skelton
Writer
Michael Giacchino
Michael Giacchino
Original Music Composer
Dorothy McKim
Dorothy McKim
Producer
John Lasseter
John Lasseter
Executive Producer
Chris Williams
Chris Williams
Executive Producer
Tom MacDougall
Tom MacDougall
Music Supervisor
Jamie Sparer Roberts
Jamie Sparer Roberts
Casting
Edwin Catmull
Edwin Catmull
Thanks
Julie Hale
Julie Hale
Thanks

Popular Reviews

234 reviews
Maire
Maire
6.0★ · 01/28/26
Prep & Landing
I miss Christmas time
I miss Christmas time
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Jack Obrien
Jack Obrien
7.0★ · 12/27/25
Prep & Landing
Bro absolutely should’ve taken that promotion
Bro absolutely should’ve taken that promotion
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peachy
peachy
2.0★ · 12/25/25
Prep & Landing
this seriously sucks
this seriously sucks
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Cynthia
Cynthia
9.0★ · 12/25/25
Prep & Landing
favorite Christmas movie…could only be improved by making them actually gay
favorite Christmas movie…could only be improved by making them actually gay
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Jason Macdonald
Jason Macdonald
9.0★ · 12/24/25
Prep & Landing
Christmas tradition
Christmas tradition
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