Disney to Debut 28 Restored Classic Shorts Including Donald Duck’s ‘Chips Ahoy’

Long before the nearly billion-dollar budget box office films, fans were enamored with Walt Disney Animation Studios’ classic shorts.

Even young Disney fans can recognize Mickey Mouse whistling the tune “Steamboat Bill” from the symbolic Disney short from 1928: Steamboat Willie. Many of Disney’s classic animated characters were introduced in Walt Disney Animation shorts, and with “Disney 100” in full swing, the studio decided it was time for their comeback.

Disney’s Short Series on Disney+

Starting July 7, Disney fans from all generations can witness the magic of Walt Disney’s shorts. With both classic and lesser-known theatrical productions featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Chip n’ Dale, Goofy, Pluto, Donald Duck, and more, the centennial Walt Disney celebration will revive the best of vintage Disney.

The series will feature the studio’s first animated celebrity, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, and Disney’s most popular characters to walk the Parks. Concluding the short series in October will be Disney’s favorite duck in the 1956 short Chips Ahoy. In the charming story, the disgruntled Donald Duck confronts his chipmunk rivals in one of Disney’s popular short films.

Restoring and Preserving Classic Disney

While die-hard Disney fans have protested live-action remakes of classic Walt Disney pictures, finding one who didn’t support the restoration of animated classics would be tough.

Walt Disney’s Restoration and Preservation team, led by Director Kevin Schaeffer, took point on the classic short revival project. Collaborating closely with creative advisors from Walt Disney Animation Studios, the team has been carefully handling the Disney film artifacts.

The team spearheading the restoration includes special projects and 2D animation producer Dorothy McKim, color supervisor Mike Giaimo, and animator Eric Goldberg. They’re the same crew that brought Cinderella back to life with their restoration efforts, and they’re undertaking the same project for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Short Schedule and Descriptions

With all the classic commotion coming to Disney+, it helps to know what to expect from the Disney 100 short schedule. On Twitter, @ScottGustin shared a complete list with descriptions of each classic Disney short here:

Here's the list of shorts with descriptions: pic.twitter.com/ozynLpAtuv

— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) June 15, 2023

Check out the full schedule below:

Friday, July 7:

• The Skeleton Dance (1929)
• Building a Building (1933)
• Bath Day (1946)
• Figaro and Frankie (1947)
• Goofy Gymnastics (1949)
• Aquamania (1961)

Friday, August 11:

• Barnyard Olympics (1932)
• Mickey’s Steam Roller (1934)
• Donald’s Nephews (1938)
• Goofy and Wilbur (1939)
• Donald’s Cousin Gus (1939)
• The Flying Jalopy (1943)

September 5–8:

• Trolley Troubles (1927)
• All Wet (1927)
• The Barn Dance (1929)
• Playful Pluto (1934)
• Mickey’s Kangaroo (1935)
• Merbabies (1938)
• Bone Trouble (1940)
• Pluto, Junior (1942)

Friday, October 6:

• When the Cat’s Away (1929)
• Fiddling Around (1930)
• Camping Out (1934)
• Wynken, Blynken and Nod (1938)
• Old Macdonald Duck (1941)
• Inferior Decorator (1948)
• Chips Ahoy (1956)

With these revamped Disney shorts and the all-new short set to hit theater on November 22 called Once Upon a Studio, there’s no shortage of reasons to watch them all with the family this year.