It seems like a lie, but this Disney character really remained without new stories for over 90 years. Find out who it is!
In celebration of Disney’s 100th anniversary, the studio released a new short film at the end of last year starring Oswald, the Lucky Rabbit, who made his long-awaited return after 94 years without appearing in any production. The video is directed by the animator Eric Goldbergresponsible for works such as “Pocahontas” and “Fantasia 2000”. Watch!
But who is Oswald?
For being away from the small screen for so long, many people end up not knowing who Oswald is, one of the most important characters in Disney history.
Making his debut in 1927, Oswald is considered the first character in the universe created by walt disney, as well as being one of the pioneers in the world of animation to have its own personality. At that time, it was common for animated characters to only feature jokes, without showing much of their personal traits.
In a short time, the shorts starring the Lucky Rabbit, which were produced by Universal Studios, soon became a huge success in the United States, causing him to stamp his face on countless products. However, all this fame came at a hefty price for waltz.
In 1928, producer Charles Mintz and other animators began to negotiate the development of new shorts without the participation of disney who consequently ended up losing the rights to his own character. mintz he even started the production of new shorts with Oswald, however, none of them had the charm and quality of the drawings made by waltz and because of that, he ended up being forgotten for a long time.
Oswald would only return to The Walt Disney Company almost 80 years after its creation, when in 2006 Disney and ESPN closed an agreement for the return of his rights. However, it was only in 2022 that Coelho Sortudo returned to stardom, marking the beginning of the celebrations of 100 years of the company created by walt disney.
Source: Recreio
