Walt Disney Animation Studios today announced that Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts – Volume 1 will soon be available to audiences to enjoy at home. This new collection gathers together ten classic animated shorts for the first time, including the iconic Steamboat Willie, and features all-new introductions from Mickey and Minnie for each short.
Just one of the planned releases coming in 2023 to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary, the first volume will be available on Blue-ray + Digital combo pack and DVD starting February 7.
Synopsis: Celebrate 100 magical years of Disney with this collectible compilation of animated shorts! Mickey and Minnie share their memories in new introductions to these 10 wonderful stories, which have entertained generations of children and adults alike.
Included is the iconic Steamboat Willie, the first cartoon with synchronized sound, in which the character of Mickey Mouse was first introduced as a deckhand on a riverboat commanded by the tyrannical Captain Pete. Also included are:
- Brave Little Tailor, featuring Mickey as a medieval tailor given a daunting task.
- Mickey’s Delayed Date, in which the tardy mouse relies on his faithful pup Pluto to get him to a dance with Minnie.
- Hawaiian Holiday finds Mickey and his pals vacationing on a beautiful island.
- On Ice follows Mickey and Minnie as they glide through a romantic date on a frozen river, joined by some friends.
- … Plus five more classic cartoons.
The collection runs approximately 83 minutes. Disc and Digital versions available with audio/subtitles in English, Spanish and French.