Christmas is a magical time, and Disney knows it better than anyone. For decades, the company has been a key player in building the festive atmosphere with movies, songs and specials that have become classics. However, one of its most curious and least conventional initiatives is the production of videos that add the perfect atmosphere for Christmas dinner when we surround ourselves with the whole family.
Although we have seen in a lot of film and television productions that The fireplace is the epicenter of the Christmas celebrationDisney did not want to be left behind in that feeling of support for the families of the United States, and that is, after a local New York station broadcastfor the first time, the image of a chimney in 1966the idea has not stopped being replicated, although Disney took it to the next level.
Although the tradition began to accompany residents of places in New York that did not have fireplaces (and to give channel employees a day off), broadcasts of decorative fireplaces to set the mood for the December holidays became very popular. , so much so that they gave way to Walt Disney’s company would throw the Disney’s Magical Fireplace.
This type of content, designed to fill homes with warmth during the holidays, combined tradition, nostalgia and an unmistakable touch of Disney magic. with the appearance on screen of some of its famous charactersHowever, given the public’s insistence that this television fireplace be broadcast for more days at Christmas, Disney saw the opportunity and released the official DVD in 2009not only with the image of the classic burning fireplace, but also, with a total of 26 songs, including vocal and instrumental interpretations and even by the characters themselves.
But Disney didn’t stop there: in 2011 it launched a new remastered versionalso on DVD that was a great sales success, however, with the arrival of digital services, it was discontinued from its official store in 2021, although enthusiasts will be able to get a copy on eBay for almost eleven dollars.
From Arendelle to ‘The Haunted Mansion’: a fireplace for every Disney Christmas
With the launch of the Disney+ platform, a lot of new features came with it that users didn’t take long to discover, among them, a section where animations help users sleep in a relaxed way, however, it has been a particular production that has attracted attention, since on their televisions they can feel like they are in the castle of ‘Frozen‘ when playing (for three hours straight) the chimney of Arendelle castle.
But those have not been the only fireplaces that Disney has launched to set the scene for the Christmas festivities, it has something for all tastes: from ‘Toy Story’ fanswhere you can enjoy the gifts and the chimney of Andy’s houseto those who enjoy the festivity with a macabre touch, in the pure style of ‘The haunted mansion‘.
As expected, with the rise of streaming platforms, more versions of fireplaces for television arrived, such as the Netflix one inspired by ‘The Witcher’ or the bonfire the movie ‘The Werewolves’. While Prime Video has their versions of Stingray and HBO takes us to a magical Christmas entering the Hogwarts festivities with its Christmas fireplace inspired by ‘Harry Potter’.
The tradition of Disney’s Christmas fireplaces is a reminder of how little things can make a big difference during the holidays, however, it is also a great move by the company to become part of the lifestyle of families who, year after year, year, on the TV at home, They see a log burn to give a more festive touch to Christmas.
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