Ducky’s Back! Celebrate 90 Years with a New Donald Duck Short
Get ready to waddle down memory lane! To celebrate Donald Duck’s 90th anniversary, Disney is throwing a massive,multi-month party! It all kicked off with a surprise bash on Good Morning America, showcasing a brand-new animated short and a wave of Donald-themed merchandise.
But the festivities don’t stop there! Expect exciting experiences, dazzling products, and a brand-new commercial celebrating Donald’s enduring legacy throughout Walt Disney Animation Studios, consumer products, Disney parks, and more.
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This campaign will look back at the journey of this iconic character and the role he has played in Disney’s unparalleled storytelling legacy. Donald’s relatable frustrations with everyday life and events have made him one of the world’s most famous personalities. His popularity and accomplishments both on and off screen have earned him numerous accolades, including a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame and having his webbed footprints immortalized in cement outside the famed Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Donald Duck has been featured in over 150 short films – more than any other Disney character – and today, June 9, The Walt Disney Studios Restoration and Preservation Team released two newly restored classic Donald Duck shorts directed by Disney Legend Jack Hannah, on Disney+.
In Crazy Over Daisy (1950), Donald attempts to get back at Chip and Dale for wrecking his bicycle while on his way to Daisy’s house. In Out on a Limb (1950), Donald discovers the tree home of the chipmunks – disrupting it with a tree pruner which they believe to be a monster.
Additionally, today, Donald’s adventures will continue in an all-new short from Walt Disney Animation Studios, D.I.Y. Duck, the Studios’ first Donald Duck-starring short since 1961. Debuting on Disney+ as well as Walt Disney Animation Studios’ YouTube, Disney Channel, and Freeform, this short finds Donald trying his hand at some home repairs which begin with the replacement of a light bulb and quickly turn into a series of comic catastrophes. His temper flares and his frustration grows as things spiral out of control and lead to an explosive finale.
Incoming Disney Legend and renowned animator Mark Henn wrote and directed D.I.Y. Duck as his last project before retiring from the company in December 2023. The short is produced by Emmy® Award-winner Dorothy McKim and was created by the hand-drawn animation team at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Jennifer Lee, Disney Animation’s chief creative officer, executive produced. The short also pays tribute to Disney Legend Clarence “Ducky” Nash, who originated the voice of Donald for his first 50 years, and who delivers the character’s vocal gestures and assorted wise quacks by way of archival voice recordings.
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