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K-pop group aespa was at Magic Kingdom today, filming a performance of “Jingle Bell Rock” in front of Town Square Theater for ABC’s Disney Parks holiday programming. Crews turned the theater’s front steps into a holiday stage, with a red carpet and a forest of decorated Christmas trees. A crowd of guests gathered around Town Square to watch the taping. In this article, we’re taking a closer look at the setup and the performance.
aespa Holiday Special Taping at Magic Kingdom’s Town Square Theater
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- How crews built a red carpet stage in front of Town Square Theater.
- What aespa performed and who is in the group.
- When ABC airs its two Disney Parks holiday specials.
Every November, ABC spends a few days at Walt Disney World filming its holiday specials. This year, the taping centers on November 10th and 11th. Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade has daytime performances at 2:00pm on both days, outside its usual party nights. Musical performances from guest artists are filmed around the same time, and Town Square Theater became one of the backdrops.
A Red Carpet Stage at Town Square Theater
A red carpet covered the plaza in front of the theater and continued up its front steps. Christmas trees filled with red, silver, and gold ornaments lined both sides of the stairs, with gold star ornaments tucked into the branches. The theater’s Mickey Mouse wait time signs stayed in place behind the trees, so the Master Magician still gets a little screen time. Small stage lights sat along the edges of the carpet and washed the trees in red.
Four microphone stands topped with red bows marked the group’s spots near the front of the carpet. Each member had a sparkling handheld microphone in a different color: silver, blue, red, and black. A Steadicam operator worked just a few feet from the group, with other crew members close behind. Guests in holiday sweaters, Santa hats, and Mickey ears lined the theater porch above the steps. They cheered along and filled in the background of the shot.
Plenty of guests stopped to watch from around Town Square. A large crowd packed the sidewalk in front of Tony’s Town Square Restaurant. More guests stood just beyond the edge of the carpet and throughout the area. Garland wrapped the nearby lamp posts, and the theater’s Mickey Mouse banners hung overhead.
aespa Brings Jingle Bell Rock to Main Street USA
From what we could see, the group filmed several passes of the number. Takes started from the front of the theater, with the members singing as they stepped out through the front doors and down the carpeted steps. The performance ended with the four at the microphone stands, waving to the crowd and the camera between lines.
aespa is a four-member girl group made up of Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. The group debuted in 2020 and is known for songs like “Next Level,” “Supernova,” and “Whiplash.” Their version of “Jingle Bell Rock” arrived in November 2023 as a holiday single.
Disney hasn’t announced the performer lineup yet. The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular airs Monday, November 30th, at 8:00pm, as we covered when ABC set its 2026 air dates. Christmas morning brings the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade at 10:00am Eastern. Last year, Disney shared the full lineup about three weeks before the first special aired.
As always, keep checking back with us here at BlogMickey.com as we continue to bring you the latest news, photos, and info from around the Disney Parks!