Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Series from Jon Favreau in the Works for Disney+

Jon Favreau, a Disney movie veteran, is collaborating with Disney on a Disney+ series featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a classic animated icon. According to a Deadline report, Favreau will blend live-action and animation to bring Oswald to the streaming service. He'll serve as both writer and producer. Plot details and casting information remain undisclosed.

Oswald, a significant character in Disney's animation history, had a brief stint with the company. Created by Walt Disney, he starred in 26 silent cartoons (1927-1928) before a rights dispute led to Universal taking control. As detailed in our in-depth look at Disney's 100-year history, this loss spurred the creation of Mickey Mouse. Disney reacquired the rights to Oswald in 2006 and released a new short featuring him in 2022—its first in 95 years. This new series suggests a more substantial commitment to the character. While a release date is unannounced, the live-action/animation hybrid is expected sometime in the future.

Interestingly, Oswald's recent appearance in Oswald: Down the Rabbit Hole, a horror film starring Ernie Hudson, was released in 2023, just a year after the character entered the public domain.