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Awesome Dance Off Holiday Edition Adds Deadpool at DCA

By Chris
2 min read
Star-Lord dancing with guests in Avengers Campus, with an inset photo of Deadpool in a Santa hat, beside the headline "Awesome Dance Off Holiday Edition Featuring Deadpool"
Image: Disney

“Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off!” has a new holiday version at Disney California Adventure, and this year Star-Lord shares the dance floor with Deadpool. Disney says guests may encounter the two in a dance-off near the entrance to Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! in Avengers Campus. The holiday edition runs through January 6, 2027, during Holidays at the Disneyland Resort.

What’s New in the Holiday Edition

Star-Lord dances with guests in Avengers Campus in front of the Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! entrance, with a boom box on the wall behind him Star-Lord leads guests in the regular version of the Awesome Dance Off near the Mission: BREAKOUT! entrance. Disney has not released a photo of the holiday edition. Photo: Disney
Star-Lord dances with guests in Avengers Campus in front of the Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! entrance, with a boom box on the wall behind him Star-Lord leads guests in the regular version of the Awesome Dance Off near the Mission: BREAKOUT! entrance. Disney has not released a photo of the holiday edition. Photo: Disney

The Disney Parks Blog describes the show as a new holiday version of the Awesome Dance Off, backed by songs from Peter Quill’s boom box. Disneyland’s show page calls it “Awesome Mix: Holiday Edition” and says Star-Lord and Deadpool bring a holiday twist to the dance floor. Guests are encouraged to join in instead of watching from the sidelines.

Disney lists Star-Lord and Deadpool for the holiday edition. Disney’s wording is that guests “may encounter” them, so character lineups can vary.

Showtimes for Friday, November 13, 2026

The Disneyland Resort listed six performances on November 13:

ShowTime
14:00 PM
24:55 PM
35:50 PM
47:10 PM
58:05 PM
69:00 PM

Showtimes are subject to change. Disney lists the show as available at select times, so check the Disneyland app for the day you visit.

At a Glance

DetailInformation
ShowGuardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off! (holiday version)
CharactersStar-Lord and Deadpool
ParkDisney California Adventure
LocationAvengers Campus, near the entrance to Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!
Length10 minutes
DatesHolidays at the Disneyland Resort, November 13, 2026, through January 6, 2027

Deadpool at Avengers Campus for the Holidays

Deadpool in a red velvet Santa robe and Santa hat, holding a black book with a Deadpool logo in a Santa hat, next to a decorated Christmas tree Deadpool in a Santa robe and hat at Avengers Campus during a previous holiday season. Disney has not said what Deadpool wears in the holiday dance-off. Photo: Disney
Deadpool in a red velvet Santa robe and Santa hat, holding a black book with a Deadpool logo in a Santa hat, next to a decorated Christmas tree Deadpool in a Santa robe and hat at Avengers Campus during a previous holiday season. Disney has not said what Deadpool wears in the holiday dance-off. Photo: Disney

Disney’s show page says it’s anyone’s guess whether Star-Lord or Deadpool will steal the spotlight.

The holiday edition is one of several entertainment offerings at Disney California Adventure during Disney Festival of Holidays, which runs alongside Holidays at the Disneyland Resort from November 13, 2026, through January 6, 2027.

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