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Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol

Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol

AnimationComedyFantasyFamily3.5

Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne panic when their holiday missions go awry, leaving Wayne thinking he's in BIG trouble with Santa and accidentally revealing other merry mishaps.Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne panic when their holiday missions go awry, leaving Wayne thinking he's in BIG trouble with Santa and accidentally revealing other merry mishaps.

November 27, 2025 · Directed by Shane Zalvin

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Cast & crew

Dave Foley
Wayne (voice)
Derek Richardson
Lanny (voice)
Sarah Chalke
Magee (voice)
Debi Derryberry
Nog (voice)
Colleen Evanson
GBM Voice (voice)
Manny Jacinto
Renato (voice)
Danny Pudi
Chef Geoff (voice)
Dulcé Sloan
Janice (voice)
Christopher Swindle
The Big Guy (Santa) (voice)
Joy Regullano
A Whisper on the Wind (voice)
Jamil Akim O'Quinn
(voice)
Nohely Quiroz
(voice)

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