All the Disney characters on this list have appeared physically in the 2023 short film Once Upon a Studio, a celebration of the company's 100th anniversary. These characters had either appeared in animated features, cartoon shorts or hybrid features made by Walt Disney Animation Studios; according to Disney, 543 characters appear in the film.[1]
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How many Disney characters appear in the 2023 short film Once Upon a Studio?
Once Upon a Studio, a 2023 short film, showcases 543 Disney characters from a range of animated and hybrid features. This film was produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios to mark the company's centennial anniversary.
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Which design of Mickey Mouse is used in Once Upon a Studio?
In Once Upon a Studio, the Mickey Mouse design mirrors those used in earlier shorts for characters like Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Horace, Clarabelle, and Clara. This design was specifically employed in the 2023 live-action/animated short film special by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
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What is the significance of the film Once Upon a Studio in Disney's history?
Marking the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, Once Upon a Studio is a live-action/animated short film. It showcases Mickey Mouse gathering a vast array of legendary Disney characters for a centennial photo. The film, blending live-action, traditional and CGI animation, is a tribute to Disney's primary animation studio. It presents 543 characters from over 85 Disney films, celebrating a century of Disney's storytelling, artistry, and technological advancements.
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Which characters from 'Meet the Robinsons' appear in Once Upon a Studio?
In 'Once Upon a Studio', characters from 'Meet the Robinsons' such as Lewis Robinson, Bowler Hat Guy, Lucille, Carl, and Wilbur are featured, along with many other characters from Walt Disney Animation Studio.
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Which characters from the 'Mickey's Birthday Party' design are featured in Once Upon a Studio?
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, from the 'Mickey's Birthday Party' design, are featured in the 2023 short film Once Upon a Studio, a celebration of Disney's 100th anniversary.
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Animated shorts[]
Animated features[]
Hybrid features[]
The Reluctant Dragon[]
Mary Poppins[]
Bedknobs and Broomsticks[]
Pete's Dragon[]
Deleted/Unused Characters[]
Fun and Fancy Free[]
- Willie the Giant (featured in concept art[2])
Who Framed Roger Rabbit[]
- Roger Rabbit (featured in storyboard for ending shot[3])
The Lion King[]
- Mufasa (featured in the storyboard)
Fantasia 2000[]
- Yo Yo Flamingo (planned[3])
Lorenzo[]
Far From the Tree[]
- Marie (featured in storyboard for ending shot; cut because of difficulty animating CG models over moving hand drawn Flowers and Trees trees under time constraints[3])
- Papa or Baby Boy (featured in storyboard for ending shot; cut because of difficulty animating CG models over moving hand drawn Flowers and Trees trees under time constraints[3])
Trivia[]
- Asha is the only character from Wish to appear in this short.
- When Anna asks Elsa if she thinks all the villains will show up for the group photo, Elsa tells her "not all". This was actually true since the Coachman, Monstro, Lumpjaw, Willie the Giant, the rest of Captain Hook's crew, Aunt Sarah, Si and Am, Diablo, Maleficent's Goons, Jasper and Horace, Brutus and Nero, Amos Slade, Chief, the Cauldron Born, Bill Sykes, Roscoe and DeSoto, Flotsam and Jetsam, the Fates, the Titans, Shan Yu, Hayabusa the Falcon, Kron, Lyle Tiberius, Scroop, Alameda Slim, the Willie Brothers, Dr. Calico, Dr. Faciler's Shadow, Lawrence, the Stabbington Brothers, the Duke of Weselton, Yokai, Duke Weaselton, Tamatoa, and King Magnifico don't appear in the short. And Chernabog also doesn't appear in the photo.
- The Big Hero 6 characters are the only Marvel characters to appear in this short.