Disney's Once Upon a Studio | Full Short Film 

The fact they brought back characters from underatted Disney films such as Dinosaur, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Treasure Planet and even Brother Bear bring a tear to my eye.

The fact they didn't just bring back their most famous/recognizable characters, but also characters from underrated/niche films like Atlanis the Lost Empire and Treasure Planet is honestly so touching. Kudos to everyone who worked on this short, and everyone who ever worked for Disney in general :)

4:35 I cried when Mickey looked at a photo of Walt, the founder of Disney Studios, and took off his hat in tribute to his good old buddy. It was so touching... I also liked the interactions of all the characters with each other, despite the fact that many of them are 3D models and others are 2D. Instantly reeks of that old Disney classic. This short video celebration is the best thing Disney has ever produced in its entire century.

“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, dreams are forever.” - Walt Disney

I'm impressed by not only how the characters are 2D hand drawn, but how their originating line styles, like in comparison from Merlin's rough lines to the March Hare's clean lines, are also implemented.

Mickey's little "after you" to Oswald was such a nice touch. Walt never got his rabbit back in his lifetime, but the studio did eventually bring him home

My mom has been fighting cancer for the last 2 months. I finally got to show her this and she loved it. Jiminy singing When You Wish Upon a Star always brought a tear to my eyes but today it made me cry because I realized this may be the last Disney thing she ever sees. Thank you for putting it on RU-vid.

The piano version of feed the birds from Mary poppins when Mickey is looking at Walt’s picture just makes me cry 😢❤❤

In a way, even though it wasn't intended as such, this feels like a final farewell to classic Disney. One thing that makes this short especially poignant and like a farewell is that the last animator who had worked for the company since the days of Walt himself, Burney Mattison, is the man appearing in the begining of the short, and he passed away before the release of it (and it was dedicated to his memory). Also, when the music "Feed the birds" play in the background as Mickey is talking to Walt, that music is actually being played in a new recording by the original composer Richard Sherman, now nearly 100 years old, who used to play that song privately for Walt when he requested it (Walt would often start tearing up when he did, and Sherman believes that Walt took the phrase "feed the birds" to really mean "spread love and kindness"). When being recorded for this short the song was even played by Sherman on the same piano and in the same room that he used to play it for Walt in. So when in addition to everything else that is in this short film, when it also contains Richard Sherman playing Feed the Birds to Walt for one final time, it really feels, intentional or not, like classic Disney as we know it is summarizing the decades gone by and saying goodbye to us all.

After the awful year Disney has had, this was genuinely sweet seeing everyone from every animated movie they’ve made. And they kept the 2d animated characters, 2d animated; not just redesigned with cgi. I love that. Please go back to 2d animation Disney. We all miss it

That they combined 3d and 2d in this short was quite spectacular, it makes me nostalgic for what disney has brought us these years, this short completely helped the 100th anniversary, this was a best christmas gift

7:26- Hearing the OG Jiminy Cricket's voice here was EVERYTHING!

7:26 i love how you can hear the oldness in the crickets audio. Like it gives me that nostalgic feeling.

In my personal opinion, this is possibly the greatest thing Disney has created in a while. Not only it brought back our beloved classics but also underrated ones. Not to mention, bringing back the one character who in a way started it all: Oswald the Luck Rabbit

The way they kept the 2D characters 2D is just exceptional. Now I think I have to rewatch a bunch of disney films because all these characters are making me feel nostalgic.

i like how they included less known characters as well as ones from bad movies, and not just ones from there big movies. it makes it a true celebration

You know it’s hilarious but sad that this short did a better job at celebrating 100 years of Disney than Disney’s Wish

Disney, PLEASE pay attention! Everyone LOVES this short! It's a genuine return to form and there isn't a person I know that isn't in love with this. Please make your way back to stories like this one. It's as classic Disney as it gets.

4:58 had the funniest line ever. "Never better, Garfield."

I can only imagine what the writing process of this short film looked like. The writers had to watch 50-60 films, pin moments they thought were special, imagine how characters from different films would interact with each other and somehow condense it into an 8-minute segment. It's truly a masterpiece.

For the first time in decades, I felt something special and magical in Disney's animation again. After wishing nothing but 2d animation for once more, this was more than enough to move me to tears. Seeing Treasure planet here literally made my Jaw dropped.

I need a 2 hours movie of this. The classic Disney is atemporal.

I think this is genuine proof there is still some hope and passion at Disney. Maybe not as good or as beautiful as it once was but it's still standing

I love that they kept the old audio for the older characters 1:40

I cried when Mickey looked at Walt Disney’s photo

I really hope Disney as a company gets fixed and goes back to what it once was!!!! That scene of Mickey looking at Walt's picture got to me!!!!

See this is all Disney needed to do for their 100th. This was such a perfect short, it encompasses what Disney meant for literally generations of people. It honours all the art that has come from their brilliant artists, and it has so much heart and history. Disney, please look at this and think about what Disney means to people. We love these characters as they were because they were original and they had soul. Remakes don’t have souls. If Disney continues on the path of making such empty cash grabs of films like Wish, then the magic of Disney- the absolute pure delight and wonder we see here- it will die. Please do more like this, and keep the magic alive. People are losing faith in Disney more and more by the day, and it’s honestly just sad.

Pocahontas cuddling Dumbo is definetely one of the most adorable things I have ever seen and I will ever see in my whole life. 🥰

6:31--"I knew this was gonna happen..." DEAL WITH IT, HADES.

The moment between Walt and Mickey really caught me off guard, in the best way. This is the most respect paid to Walt’s vision for Disney entertainment in a long time. Glad the current management and staff were able to put Walt and the fans first for a change as well as giving many of the legends that built Disney a moment to shine. Well done and may Walt’s vision guide the next 100 years and bring back the joy and hope he saw in America and the families who live here.

4:33 I’m not crying, you are

I kinda wish that they got an actor to play Walt Disney, who exited his frame too, but nobody knew it. And that he was the one who got the rooster to start playing the song. It woulda been so sweet to hear him say ‘Good to see my friends are doing fine’ or something. I know it’s supposed to just be animated characters out of their frames, but it would’ve been swell to see the man who started it all kinda thing. They coulda just left his head out of the frame and had him in his artist attire sneaking back into the studio while everyone is distracted. Still, a beautiful peace of mind in a beautiful piece of art this short.

I was expecting this short to be very cheesy, but getting to see all the characters grouped together and interacting in such a natural way works really well. I'm also glad that they didn't only feature the most recognizable characters and call it a day. That makes it feel like a true celebration. This is a fantastic and perfect tribute in every way. 10/10 would make 100 years of magic again.

4:32 This. THIS is what Disney Animation is about. Bringing magic, warmth, tears, emotions. The nostalgia I got from seeing all my favorite characters again hit me like a train.

The love poured into this short... you can feel it just watching it. It's lived in my head since I first saw it air. This was truly a work of heart and soul

So much magic, diversity, and culture in one video. I wonder what 100 years from now, the next one will look like. We’ll all be gone by then, but these characters will live on forever.

It made me cry when Mickey was looking at Walt Disney‘s photo it was literally so sad and cute at the same time

2023 has been Disney's roughest year when it came to beating the box office and being a family entertainment brand, but *this.* This short is beautiful and a worthy celebration of everything the company has accomplished all these years and decades. Thanks, Walt.

"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." Walt Disney.

1:55 treasure planet is so underrated omg

As someone who was primarily raised by Disney this genuinely brought tears to my eyes , especially when Mickey stopped in front of Walt ,

This short is the best thing to come out of the entire 100th anniversary. Not only does Disney finally give the people 2D (albeit not a full return), but it also acts as a perfect tribute to Disney and Disney fans. Everyone at some point has seen something Disney-related and (likely) fell in love with one of the series in the short. Chances are, there will definitely be something for everyone to say "Look! It's 'this character'!" It was also a pleasant surprise to hear some actors like Clarence Nash (who was Donald's voice for a brief second) and Robin Williams (as Genie via cut lines) have some spotlight. Heck, it was also surprising to hear other choices like Chris Diamantopoulos (who was the Paul Rudish Mickey) and Alan Tudyk (who based King Candy’s voice off of Mad Hatter).

Happy to see kida & milo included 💙

Br'er Rabbit, br'er Fox and br'er Bear always in our hearts. You can't erase them.

PLEASE DISNEY, MORE OF THIS! More of this into the feature length movies. This being handrawn, fleshed out characters, with a lot of heart instead of following an algorithm

As someone who grew up with Disney. this is a wonderful short. The sweet respect from Mickey To Oswald was a nice touch.

seeing all the characters gather around for the photo, just made me very thankful to Walt Disney for giving me an amazing childhood. I couldnt ask for a better one. Thank you Walt Disney!

the way this made me tear up.. the nostalgia hit really hard here❤️‍🩹

4:31 if you don't know, the melody in the background during this scene is a song called "Feed the Birds" from Mary Poppins. It was Walt Disney's favorite song.

The nostalgia, the joy, the sorrow, the first moment when I saw a character and went "Hey I know you! And I know you! I know you too! I know all of you!" like my inner child comes out again. Thank you all the loveable characters and those who made these characters come to live visually and aurally, for all the precious memories. For those who don't know, the guy to the right when the employees leave the building at the beginning is Burny Mattinson (the Burny the end of the credits referred to), who worked for the Walt Disney Company for 70 years as an animator, director, producer, and story artist. He was their longest-serving employee who passed in February 2023, so it was fitting that he was the one to be the last to leave. He began working as an in-betweener animator on Lady and the Tramp. His final role was a story artist for Wish. The directors really wanted to include Chernabog in the short but couldn’t figure out how to get him in the building, because he’s canonically the size of a mountain. That’s why he’s on the TV, sort of a compromise. And the reason Feed the Birds is playing while Mickey looks at Walt's portrait is because that was Walt's favorite song. And that's Richard Sherman playing the piano, who of course worked on the original song with his brother. He was brought back to do it for Once Upon a Studio in August 2022, visiting Walt's office and playing the same piano he played for him. He said, "It’s very nice to be back in Walt’s office. It’s just the way it was when I was much younger and Walt was here; piano’s the same. Walt’s not here, but his spirit’s here".

This is such a wonderful love letter from Disney. Seeing classic characters mingle with the newer characters brings a sense of nostalgia to me. These are characters we grew up on and new characters we come to love and appreciate. And for the older characters, this is a chance for the newer generations to be introduced to them and see their stories.

6:18 It is beautiful to see how everyone sings and then the magic of the fairy godmother's wand to finally take the photo, Disney has too much imagination, too much magic, and that is what I love about that universe

4:31 This is actually my favorite part of the short. Mickey talking to Walt Disney, the man who made all of this possible. Thank you Walt for everything. 🥲

My favorite moments of this short: 1. Never before heard quotes of Robin Williams as Genie 2. Baymax entering the elevator 3. Splat having a crush on Ursula 4. Wreck-It Ralph calling Mickey Mouse Garfield

This made me cry😭 I grew up watching Disney and it brings me that feeling when I was a kid and I was so excited to watch a whole disney film with my sister. I would jump and shout because it's disney and it has all my favorite cartoons since I was little. Thank you for this amazing short film! The good old time really brought me tears!😭❤️

It made me feel really happy that every single Disney character all the way from the 1930s to 2024 were present, even the underrated ones people seem to have forgotten over the years.

Honestly, this did a better job capping off the Disney 100 celebration in less than ten minutes than "Wish" TRIED to do in an hour-and-a-half.

5:30 Oswald 😭😭😭💕💕💕

Now THIS is the right way to celebrate Disney's 100th anniversary

The Walt Disney scene hit me emotionally. Without him, this company, Mickey, Minnie, Tarzan, Wreck it Ralf, Anna and Elsa, Donald Duck, Goofy, and all the rest would not exist. Thank you for these 100 amazing years!

As someone who grew up watching Peter Pan, that shot of Peter and the kids flying up the stairs brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful to see those classic moves done in 3D space like that.

This was honestly one of the most heartwarming things Disney has ever done, to see all my past joys and current interacting like a family is just amazing to me

Walt Disney would be very proud of this dedication.

I love how Disney acknowledged many of their lesser-known characters. The part with Mickey talking with Walt Disney was so heartwarming, that I almost shed a few tears. To everyone who worked on this project, thank you for your hard and dedicated work.

Such attention to little details, I love it. They even remembered that Goofy was a photographer.

BEAUTIFULLY DONE! Not going to lie this had my crying like a baby-Thank you for putting some respect on Walt's name.

Seeing characters like Jim Hawkins and Oswald again was the highlight of this short. They really did go all out for this.

It is touching to see all the Disney characters talking, interacting, and singing.

Me admiring those 2D animations. They are the best and I hope they keep it like that because I feel like it makes them original 🥰

This goes to show that Disney still has magic. They just need to return to their roots. I hope and pray they make a comeback.

"I haven't seen a fall like that since Rome." 🤣 Genie's still got it!!

6:44 i just noticed Dolores wincing at Scuttle’s singing more than the others

5:54 Stitch! You’re not helping! 5:55 Thank you, Lilo.

As someone who grew up watching Disney shows and movies, this made me realize the great impact these characters have made on my life. Thank you, Disney

Now this....THIS was more respectful and memorable to the legacy of Disney than wish ever will be Edit: holy crap this is the most I've gotten likes on a single comment :O

Once Upon a Studio was a dream come true for me, I didn't imagine I would be alive for Disney's 100th anniversary.. I really can't get enough of seeing it, plus I enjoy seeing all my fav characters interacting together and leaving their frames into the real world. Thank you very much for everything Walt, rest in peace

This is the most soulful thing Disney has pumped out this year.

Modern Disney is loosing it, but there's noone that can deny that classic Disney was amazing. Literally magic.

100 years of miracles for this wonderful moment!

Mickey saying "after you" to our favorite lucky rabbit was such a generous and brotherly display of affection! We may not have his cartoons on live TV, but his memories live on! Thanks Disney for all the love and memories you've given us, old and new alike ✨

Even though the Disney Company might not be in a good situation, their remembrance for these films will live on. Bless you, Walt Disney.

this made me cry. When he was thanking Walt, it broke me. I hope I can still watch these and go to Disney till the end of my adventure.

That nostalgia hit and the fact that I recognize everyone.

Goosebumps when Belle started singing. Paige O' Hara sounded exactly like she did 30 years ago.

4:31 It’s both sad and heartwarming, in a symbolic way, because Walt Disney can never leave his picture frame, leaving it to Mickey and everyone else to carry on his memories and the legacy he gave us. 7:49 Imagine yourself working at Disney, and you find that group photo on your desk. And you take the photo home with you, thinking and dreaming that maybe the characters would come to life and hang with you. Because they’re not just characters you grew up, watching on TV, to later animating them to life. But they’re also your dearest lifelong friends.

1:41 come on everybody here we go

Thank You Disney. You Bring Back my Childhood Memories❤

When they put all the Disney characters together (even the villains) together was incredible. I love that even though they’re all different types of animation…Disney still put them together…it’s truly a work of art. This should be a full-on Disney movie with every character. ♥️♥️♥️

No one's talking about it much but I love how Anna is worried about Hans and Elsa just quietly protects her. Its beautiful

Im 12 years old but this just made me excited just realizing how long Disney been around and people still love it and I love it too.

The detail that always gets me is the fact that when Mickey looks at Walt’s picture, the notes of “feed the birds” can be recognised in the background, as it was his favourite song

Disney has had a rough year and they deserve it but this animation had so much love put into it, even acknowledging the forgotten and underrated works.

Interesting, when everyone sings “Your Dreams Come True”, the camera zooms out to see all the Disney Characters such as Donald, Tiana, Charlotte, Christopher Robin, Alice, Scrooge McDuck, Lilo, Stitch, Nani, David, Jumba, Pleakey and the rest of the other characters from Disney. Which is very heartwarming and wonderful to see them 7:31, the camera starts to zoom out

Disney was a significant part of my childhood. Watching this makes me realize I became a dreamer because of it. I love seeing all the characters come together, including my favorites and those I'm familiar with but can't remember their names anymore. This is nice. Thanks, Disney.

Mickey thanking Walt Disney really got me! 😢❤

“If these walls could talk.” -Burny Mattinson (1935-2023) Great line❤️

Respect where respect is due. In spite of all the less than pleasant things they have recently come up with, the legacy of the man is just amazing.

I watched this with my 17 months old son yesterday, he laughed and enjoy the whole film, and surprisingly he cried while the characters sing "When You Wish Upon A Star". I think this is the original magic that Disney bring to, a world that make us joy, make us cry, and make the dream come true.

4:16 this moment made me way happier than it should have, there's just something so pure about the idea of Cindy, Ariel, and their respective princesses all being friends. Also "Go Max, Go!" That was too cute 🥹

This is the best anniversary short I have ever seen!!! Seriously all the call backs for both popular and not as well known pieces of media, the well placed voice acting both original and old, The animation is just amazing! MICKEY SHOWING RESPECT TO OSWALD, and appreciation to his creator/Dad(one of them at least). Just perfection!!!!