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Classic Mickey and Minnie Shorts Coming Back

Posted by: Steven Wilk June 16, 2023

Mickey Mouse
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company. Earlier this spring, Disney announced special surprises in their parks and hotels, and merchandised themed to mark the occasion.

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Disney has also just recently announced that they will debut 28 newly restored classic Walt Disney cartoons on Disney Plus. The animated Disney shorts will be released starting in July and continue through October. They feature Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Donald, Oswald, and other noteworthy fan favorites.

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

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Among the 28 are a few classic 30s, 40s, and 50s entries.

Starting on July 7 will be…

The Skeleton Dance (1929)

This spooky Silly Symphony short is set to the music of Edvard Grieg and features a quartet of dancing skeletons and other graveyard gags.

Skeleton Dance

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Building a Building (1933)

This animated short starts with Mickey Mouse working on a construction site while Minnie sells lunchboxes. But when Mickey’s boss Pete, makes unwanted advances on Minnie, it’s Mickey to the rescue!

Building a Building Short

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Bath Day (1946)

In this animated short film, Minnie’s cat Figaro takes center stage. After getting a bath from Minnie, Figaro winds up getting into mischief with a group of alley cats and ends up earning another bath.

Bath Day Short Minnie and Figaro

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Figaro and Frankie (1947)

This animation follows the conflict between Minnie’s cat and canary. Her feline Figaro is trying to nap, but Frankie, the bird, keeps singing.

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Goofy Gymnastics (1949)

This somewhat famous short follows Goofy as he attempts to get fit by utilizing various gym equipment- resulting in many slapstick gags.

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Aquamania (1961)

Following the success of Goofy-featured cartoons of the past, this ’60s short follows Goofy on a water-skiing adventure. While trying to teach his son the sport, he accidentally winds up competing in a race, escaping an octopus, and taking an unexpected detour on a roller coaster.

Aquamania Cartoon Starring Goofy

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The next series of shorts is set to release on August 11th.

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About Steven Wilk

Steven has a complicated relationship with Disney. As a child, he visited Walt Disney World every few years with his family. But he never understood why kids his age (and older) were so scared of Snow White or Alien Encounter. He is a former participant of the Disney College Program (left early…long story), and he also previously worked in Children’s publishing, where he adapted multiple Disney movies and TV shows. He has many controversial opinions about Disney…like having a positive view of Michael Eisner, believing Return of the Jedi is superior to The Empire Strikes Back, and that Toy Story Land and Galaxy’s Edge should have never been built (at least not at Hollywood Studios). Every year for the past two decades, Steven has visited either Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Aulani or went on a Disney Cruise. He’s happy to share any and all knowledge of the Disney destinations (and he likes using parenthesis a lot…as well as ellipses…)