Walt Disney World unveils star-studded celebrity lineup for EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Is it too early to get into the holiday spirit? Walt Disney World says no!

The theme park announced Thursday its celebrity lineup for EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays' Candlelight Processional – and it features a slew of never-before-seen faces at the event. Among the nine new voices are Eva Longoria, Brendan Fraser and Luis Fonsi.

The Candlelight Processional features a retelling of the Christmas story alongside a choir and orchestra.

"This spectacular event returns this year with more new celebrity narrators than ever before," Disney Parks said.

Here's a look at all the celebrities tapped for the Candlelight Processional this year:

Chrissy Metz: Nov. 24-25
Luis Fonsi: Nov. 26-27
Ann-Margret: Nov. 28-29
Simu Liu: Nov. 30-Dec. 2
John Stamos: Dec. 3-5
Neil Patrick Harris: Dec. 6-8
Marlee Matlin: Dec. 9-11
Brendan Fraser: Dec. 12-14
Eva Longoria: Dec. 15-16
Joey McIntyre: Dec. 17-18
Sterling K. Brown: Dec. 19-20
Jordan Fisher: Dec. 21-23
Steven Curtis Chapman: Dec. 24-26
Audra McDonald: Dec. 27-28
Lisa Ling: Dec. 29-30

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Chrissy Metz is scheduled to be one of Disney's celebrity narrators at EPCOT's Candlelight Processional at the International Festival of the Holidays on November 24-25.

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The International Festival of the Holidays kicks off Nov. 24 and runs through Dec. 30. Click here for more information or to buy tickets.