Lost Mickey Mouse Short

Enjoy this preliminary artwork from the Walt Disney Archives for a Mickey short cartoon that was never made.

Once Upon a Studio

For those who wished they could take the time to examine the Disney short Once Upon a Studio frame by frame, we can't help you with that. But we can post this picture of the final photo for you to study at your leisure.

Too small, I know. But it's the best I could do on this blog. So to help you find my favourites from The Great Mouse Detective, here's a close-up of the right side of the photo. There are Basil, Dawson, and Olivia on Susie's bumper, Ratigan on the fender, and Fidget in front of Mr. Smee.

Next is a larger shot of Basil, Dawson, and Olivia from a different scene, followed by Ratigan about to get his just desserts during the final credits.

Disney Concept Art

Check out our gallery of artwork featuring early ideas and versions of those Disney characters we all know and love. Plus, don't miss the characters who never made it to the finished films; some of them might surprise you. More...

Ventana -- Animation Short from Disney's Talent Development Program

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Take the Quiz: Bugs Bunny and the Boys of the Chorus

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One by One -- a Lost Disney Animated Short

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Glitches from Disney Shorts

Even Disney's oldest cartoons contain bloopers, like these:

The Barn Dance, 1928

A 50-lb weight just appears in the carriage.

Shangheid, 1929

Watch the three guys in the lifeboat vanish along with the sailor peeking around the corner of the bulkhead.

El Terrible Toreador, 1929

The matador's vest flashes black and white.

The Skeleton Dance, 1929

When all four skeletons merge into one monstrosity, it hides in a tomb, opening the slab to admit one last pair of feet that beg to come in. Only problem is, the merged skeleton doesn't have four pairs of hands and feet. So what happened to all the other bones that weren't included? more...

Complete Guide to Disney's Mickey Mouse Shorts

You'll find everything you could possibly want to know about Disney's famed Mickey Mouse shorts. more...