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Once Upon a Studio

  • 2023
  • G
  • 9m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Once Upon a Studio (2023)
When two new employees stay at the Walt Disney Animation Studios overnight, they will see all the Disney characters from the past and today come to life, and get all gather up for their very own picture taken for their 100th anniversary.
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An all-star ensemble of beloved characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios come together for a joyful, entertaining and emotional reunion as they assemble for a spectacular group photo to... Read allAn all-star ensemble of beloved characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios come together for a joyful, entertaining and emotional reunion as they assemble for a spectacular group photo to mark Disney's 100th anniversary.An all-star ensemble of beloved characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios come together for a joyful, entertaining and emotional reunion as they assemble for a spectacular group photo to mark Disney's 100th anniversary.

  • Directors
    • Dan Abraham
    • Trent Correy
  • Writers
    • Dan Abraham
    • Trent Correy
  • Stars
    • Scott Adsit
    • Stan Alexander
    • Stephen J. Anderson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    7.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Dan Abraham
      • Trent Correy
    • Writers
      • Dan Abraham
      • Trent Correy
    • Stars
      • Scott Adsit
      • Stan Alexander
      • Stephen J. Anderson
    • 59User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Videos7

    Official Trailer
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    Official Trailer
    Once Upon A Studio: In The Beginning
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    Once Upon A Studio: In The Beginning
    Once Upon A Studio: In The Beginning
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    Once Upon A Studio: In The Beginning
    Once Upon A Studio: Bill Farmer
    Featurette 0:33
    Once Upon A Studio: Bill Farmer
    Once Upon A Studio (UK Booth To Screen)
    Featurette 1:56
    Once Upon A Studio (UK Booth To Screen)
    Once Upon A Studio (Booth To Screen)
    Featurette 1:55
    Once Upon A Studio (Booth To Screen)
    Once Upon A Studio: Kelly Marie Tran
    Featurette 0:45
    Once Upon A Studio: Kelly Marie Tran

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    Scott Adsit
    Scott Adsit
    • Baymax
    • (voice)
    Stan Alexander
    • Flower
    • (archive sound)
    • (voice)
    Stephen J. Anderson
    Stephen J. Anderson
    • Bowler Hat Guy
    • (archive sound)
    • (voice)
    Tony Anselmo
    Tony Anselmo
    • Donald Duck
    • (voice)
    Awkwafina
    Awkwafina
    • Sisu
    • (archive sound)
    • (voice)
    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Nick Wilde
    • (voice)
    Bill Baucom
    • Trusty
    • (archive sound)
    • (voice)
    Peter Behn
    • Thumper
    • (archive sound)
    • (voice)
    Kristen Bell
    Kristen Bell
    • Anna
    • (voice)
    Jodi Benson
    Jodi Benson
    • Ariel
    • (voice)
    Robby Benson
    Robby Benson
    • Beast
    • (voice)
    Eric Blore
    Eric Blore
    • Mr. Toad
    • (archive sound)
    • (voice)
    Ravi Cabot-Conyers
    Ravi Cabot-Conyers
    • Antonio
    • (voice)
    Griffen Campbell
    • Pinocchio
    • (voice)
    Pat Carroll
    Pat Carroll
    • Ursula
    • (archive sound)
    • (voice)
    Auli'i Cravalho
    Auli'i Cravalho
    • Moana
    • (voice)
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Baloo
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ariana DeBose
    Ariana DeBose
    • Asha
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Dan Abraham
      • Trent Correy
    • Writers
      • Dan Abraham
      • Trent Correy
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    10reganjab

    Perfect. For the 100th Anniversary.

    It was a great short. Left me teary eyed especially after the nod to Walt.

    To have all the characters together both 2d and 3d is incredible.

    I also liked how they reused dialogue from the films but mixed it with new ones.

    The fact that those who are still with us came back to voice their characters for like a couple of seconds or more of dialogue is phenomenal.

    I was surprised and glad to see characters from Disney's flops like treasure planet and Atlantis.

    There's much to love and it's filled with nostalgia.

    Thank you Disney for finally giving the audience something it wants and didn't know it wanted it.

    I loved everything about it, it's a very magical experience.
    10jharrell-91331

    Thank you disney

    This was such a cute short, remembering all the Disney Classics to now thank you Walt Disney, and to all who made it possible Walt Disney will always be in my heart and the picture came out very lovely and to see Oswald there as well. This is truly one of the best shorts in the world and plus what a wonderful reunion to the Walt Disney animation studio happy 100 years and hope for many more to come. And the Disney animators. Including Pixar thank you for all you've done. Here's to wishing for many more dreams and wishes coming true. If you miss the Disney animation, then the short is just for you.
    10wrymehexin

    BEAUTIFUL

    I always say we get angry and hate on Disney, because we care most of the higher do not, but this short feels like it was the real people of Disney paying a love letter to the company and Walt himself I'm obsessed with Disney the OG real Disney and this brought me to tears, all the animated characters and many of the OG voices and taking a group picture being funny and charming in the real world it all just worked for me and especially Mickey seeing Walt, it all just works, I can't believe he's been gone for 57 years and I desperately wish he could still be here, it's very tear inducing, it was perfect 10/10.
    10meshjoy

    A Touching Tribute to Disney

    This short exceeded my expectations! It was truly a love letter to Disney's animated films! Seeing so many characters interact, both old and new, was a treat! Hearing some of these characters' original voice actors/actresses reprise their roles was also very enjoyable! Two moments in particular made this short way more emotional than I thought it would be, but I won't give it away. I will say that by the end of the short, I was left in tears. This short also proves that Disney can still pull off 2D animation, and I really wish they'd start making 2D animated movies again.

    For any Disney lover, this is a must watch!
    10jeremycrimsonfox

    Disney Finally Does Something Respectful To Their Legacy

    A short made the celebrate the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney Studios, Once Upon a Studio is a neat short film that is more respectful to the company's past than most of their current offerings.

    In the short, after the studio closes up for the day, Mickey gets the other animated characters from Disney films up to this point to do a group photo for the occasion. That's basically it, as characters from almost every Disney animated classic, be they drawn traditional, computer animated, or even done in Flash, joins in on this celebration.

    Seeing this, I am amazed that Disney would do something that gives respect to their legacy (especially in a time when they are trying to bury it by making live-action remakes of their animated classics. They even went the extra mile to make sure all the voice actors are in their roles, either the right ones, the ones who took over for the past actors, or even archival recordings (they even went as far as to get Robin Williams' estate to okay using unused dialogue for Genie, which adds to the nostalgia factor). This is a charming special that actually decides to be respectful and have plenty of neat in-character gags instead of the usual problems that plague Disney's films today, and it makes me think if Disney could make more stuff like this, maybe it would get back to being a good studio one day.

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    • Trivia
      For the Genie from Aladdin (1992), the studio and filmmakers received permission from Robin Williams' estate to use unreleased recordings of him from when they made Aladdin.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Mickey Mouse: [to Tinkerbell] Is that it? They all gone?

      [Tink nods]

      Mickey Mouse: Oh, boy! C'mon, Minnie! This is it!

      Minnie Mouse: Let's get the gang! Yoo-hoo!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Wonderful World of Disney: Disney's 100th Anniversary Celebration (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      When You Wish Upon a Star
      Performed by Cast (unspecified members)

      Music by Leigh Harline

      Lyrics by Ned Washington

      Arranged by Dave Metzger

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 2023 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Thailand
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Había una vez un estudio
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios - 2100 Riverside Drive, Burbank, California, USA(animation and filming location)
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    • Runtime
      9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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