The Unlucky Rabbit (2025)
It all started with... a rabbit?
A group of animators pitch The Unlucky Rabbit, a documentary exploring Walt Disney’s earliest creation, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Through storyboards, they retrace the 1920s from Disney’s arrival in California, to his collaboration with Ub Iwerks for the character Oswald at Universal Pictures.
Director: Shane Hernandez
Genre: Animation, Documentary, History, Family
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: October 22, 2025
Cast
- Kelly Bouslaiby - Kathy/Narrator
- Stryder Larsen - Animator
- Jack Mayer - Walt's Assistant
- William Fischer - Walt
- Tom Klein - Self (voice)
- Antonia Carlotta - Self (voice)
- Walt Disney - Self (Archive Interview)
Music: Don Claverie
Cinematography: Simon Vidas
Editing: Shane Hernandez
Production: Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1,200
Original Language: en
Keywords
rabbit, oswald, oswald the lucky rabbit, oswald rabbit, the unlucky rabbit
More Films by Director: Shane Hernandez
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Unlucky Rabbit about?
- A group of animators pitch The Unlucky Rabbit, a documentary exploring Walt Disney’s earliest creation, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Through storyboards, they retrace the 1920s from Disney’s arrival in California, to his collaboration with Ub Iwerks for the character Oswald at Universal Pictures.
- Who directed The Unlucky Rabbit?
- The Unlucky Rabbit was directed by Shane Hernandez.
- Who stars in The Unlucky Rabbit?
- The Unlucky Rabbit stars Kelly Bouslaiby, Stryder Larsen, Jack Mayer, William Fischer, Tom Klein, Antonia Carlotta.
- How long is The Unlucky Rabbit?
- The Unlucky Rabbit has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is The Unlucky Rabbit?
- The Unlucky Rabbit is a Animation, Documentary, History, Family film.
- What is the budget of The Unlucky Rabbit?
- The Unlucky Rabbit had a budget of $1,200.
- Where was The Unlucky Rabbit produced?
- The Unlucky Rabbit was produced in United States of America.