Disney has shared the trailer for season 2 of Short Circuit, giving viewers a new set of animated shorts by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
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What’s Happening:
- Short Circuit, the collection of experimental animated shorts from Walt Disney Animation Studios, is returning for a season 2, and Disney has shared the trailer giving a sneak peek at some of the shorts viewers will be able to see when it comes to Disney+ on August 4, 2021.
- Season 2 features shorts directed by Kim Hazel (Big Hero 6, Zootopia), Jacob Frey (Zootopia, Moana), Ryan Green (Ralph Breaks the Internet, Raya and the Last Dragon), and more.
- Alex had the chance to visit Walt Disney Animation Studios before the premiere of season 1 you can check out to get ready for the upcoming season.
Short Circuit Season 2 Shorts:
Dinosaur Barbarian
- Directed by Kim Hazel (Big Hero 6, Zootopia, Ralph Breaks the Internet)
- “Battling evil is all in a day's work for Dinosaur Barbarian, but what about taking out the trash? Sometimes even a superhero needs to clean up his act.”
Going Home
- Directed by Jacob Frey (Zootopia, Moana, Ralph Breaks the Internet)
- “A story about growing up and the meaning of home in which a young adult repeatedly visits his hometown, but with every new arrival he starts to face the inevitable: change.”
Crosswalk
- Directed by Ryan Green (Ralph Breaks the Internet, Frozen II, Raya and the Last Dragon)
- “A law-abiding citizen must find his inner strength to cross the street at a light that won't change.”
Songs to Sing in the Dark
- Directed by Riannon Delanoy (Big Hero 6, Zootopia, Moana, Ralph Breaks the Internet)
- “Two creatures living in the depths of a dark cave engage in a battle of acoustic one-upmanship. As things escalate, they come to realize that they are stronger together.”
No. 2 to Kettering
- Directed by Liza Rhea (Ralph Breaks The Internet, Frozen II, Raya and the Last Dragon, Encanto)
- “On a dreary, ordinary morning, a girl learns how the power of laughter can lift even the most sullen among her fellow bus riders along their journey to Kettering.”
About Short Circuit:
- “Short Circuit, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ innovative and experimental short film program where anyone at the Studio can pitch an idea and potentially be selected to create their own short, marks the fifth anniversary of the program’s inception with the debut of five new shorts exclusively on Disney+. This new selection of short films by a group of filmmakers hailing from various departments throughout Disney Animation explores five unique visual and storytelling styles.”
You can check season 2 of Short Circuit on Wednesday, August 4 on Disney+.
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