Disney100 Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Collection Coming Soon!
Disney is honoring its epic anniversary with The Disney100 Celebration Collections. Fans will soon be treated to a new branch of the line, the Disney100 Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Collection!
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Recently, we shared an interesting story about an Oswald-themed ride that never made it to fruition. Featuring the classic character and his gal Ortensia, it was a Blue Sky Project envisioned by 33-year retired Imagineer Jim Shull!
His concept would act as a replacement for Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin at Disneyland. Featuring sets donning a 1920s black-and-white color scheme, it would be an affordable way to create a brand-new ride!
But, do you know the history of Oswald? Here’s a quick recap of the classic Disney character!
Before Mickey Mouse, there was Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Walt Disney’s “first major animated character,” he premiered in the short, Trolley Troubles in 1927.
In 1928, Walt lost the rights to Oswald. This paved the way for him to create a new character that would be one of his greatest successes, Mickey Mouse!
Ortensia is Oswald’s girlfriend. She first appeared in The Banker’s Daughter, a short film debuting in 1927.
Currently, shopDisney is featuring The Disney100 Celebration Collections. Honoring a century of Disney history, it includes nostalgic merchandise highlighting Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland.
Recently, we shared about some Disney100 merchandise that landed at Disneyland. Part of the Disney Eras line, it also spurs from this Collection.
Disney100 Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Collection
shopDisney’s website is now advertising a new offshoot of this Collection, coming soon! The Disney100 Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Collection will be available online on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2023, at 7 AM PT.
If you’re an Oswald fan, make sure to check it out as soon as it debuts, as merchandise donning this Lucky Rabbit is sure to go fast!