Opened: October 16, 2023

Directed by: Dan Abraham & Trent Correy

Starring: Scott Adsit, Stan Alexander, Stephen J. Anderson, Tony Anselmo, Awkwafina, Jason Bateman, Bill Baucom, Peter Behn, Kristen Bell, Jodi Benson, Robby Benson, Eric Blore, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Griffen Campbell, Pat Carroll, Auli’i Cravhalo, Jim Cummings, Ariana DeBose, Chris Diamantopoulos, Bobby Driscoll, Cliff Edwards, Richard Epcar, Bill Farmer, Verna Felton, Keith Ferguson, Santino Fontana, Josh Gad, Ginnifer Goodwin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jonathan Groff, Robert Guillaume, Jennifer Hale, Jess Harnell, Sterling Holloway, Tom Hulce, Jeremy Irons, Billy Joel, Dwayne Johnson, Bob Joles, Charles Judels, Judy Kuhn, Nathan Lane, Luke Lowe, Barbara Luddy, James MacDonald, Burny Mattinson, Idina Menzel, Jim Meskimen, Piotr Michael, Mandy Moore, Clarence Nash, Bob Newhart, Paige O’Hara, Raymond S. Persi, Ian R’Mante, John C. Reilly, Phoenix Reisser, Kaitlyn Robrock, Anika Noni Rose, Lea Salonga, Chris Sanders, Sarah Silverman, Lee Slobotkin, David Spade, Natalie Babbitt Taylor, Josh Robert Thompson, Kelly Marie Tran, Alan Tudyk, Mark Walton, Scott Weinger, Frank Welker, Richard White, Harland Williams, Reinka Williams, Robin Williams, Daniel Wolfe, James Woods, Michael-Leon Wooley & Alan Young

Celebrating The Walt Disney Company’s 100^th anniversary, Once Upon a Studio is a love letter to the animated films that have filled our lives.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse (Chris Diamantopoulos & Kaitlyn Robrock) gather up the animated characters for a group photo in front of the animation building.

In nine minutes, over 500 characters from 85 features and short films – plus legendary animator Burny Mattinson – make their way onto the screen. Seeing traditional animation and CGI combine characters old and new is thrilling for Disney fans of any age. There’s an especially sentimental moment between Mickey and a photo of Walt that’ll have you welling up with tears.

Forty original voice actors contributed new vocals and there are archival recordings of several others – including one from Robin Williams as Genie that was never used.

Final say: Magic at its best. ★★★★★