Although many characters from the animated Ice AgeĀ franchise are fan favorites, it’s safe to say that the most popular fan is undeniably Scrat the prehistoric saber-toothed squirrel. Scrat’s antics as he continues his constant adorable quest for acorns have entertainedĀ Ice AgeĀ audiences since 2002 when the first film premiered, all the way through five more films and a Buck Wild spin-off — and now Scrat has his own series!
The nut doesn't fall far from the tree. Ice Age: Scrat Tales starts streaming on @DisneyPlus April 13! pic.twitter.com/A7zQD3yOGv
— Disney (@Disney) February 22, 2022
Ice AgeĀ fans and Scrat fans had already seen him engaging in an adorable romance with a female saber-toothed squirrel in previous movies, and now Scrat is taking on fatherhood!
This Disney+ series includes a total of six animated shorts that follow along with Scrat in as he experiences the early stages of fatherhood with a very small and equally adorable baby saber-toothed squirrel! Judging by the posters for this series, we can expect some incredibly cute and whimsical content in the shorts. Acorns will of course be a focus on the show as well!
The six episodes are apparentlyĀ āNuts About Youā, āLoFi Scrat Beats to Sleep/Chill toā, āXās and Uh-Oāsā, āNutty Reflectionsā,Ā , āTeeter Toddlerā, and āNut The Endā!
(L-R): Baby Scrat (voiced by Karl Wahlgren) and Scrat (voiced by Chris Wedges) in 20th Century Studios’ ICE AGE: SCRAT TALES, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Blue Sky Studios. Ā© 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Ice Age: Scrat Tales has officially premiered on the streaming service Disney+ as of April 13! If you want to brush up on your Scrat backstory before watching this short series, start with the 2002 movie Ice Age (2002) before continuing with Ice Age: The MeltdownĀ (2006),Ā Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursĀ (2009),Ā Ice Age: Continental DriftĀ (2012), and Ice Age: Collision CourseĀ (2016). You may also want to watch Ā The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild, a spinoff that came to Disney+ in January 2022.
Scrat is actually no longer a Disney character after a long lawsuit has ended with the character’s creator, so you might want to soak up as much new Scrat as possible while you can!Ā