The Unlucky Rabbit(2025)
It all started with... a rabbit?
The Unlucky Rabbit Synopsis
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.
The Unlucky Rabbit (2025) is a animation, documentary, history and family film directed by Shane Hernandez, released on October 22, 2025 with a runtime of 10m. It stars Kelly Bouslaiby, Stryder Larsen, Jack Mayer and William Fischer.
- Director:
- Shane Hernandez
- Producers:
- Piper Jones, Shane Hernandez
- Cinematographer:
- Simon Vidas
- Production:
- Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television
- Budget:
- $1,200
- Status:
- Released
The Unlucky Rabbit Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kelly Bouslaiby
as Kathy/Narrator
- Stryder Larsen
Stryder Larsen
as Animator
Jack Mayer
as Walt's Assistant
- William Fischer
William Fischer
as Walt
Tom Klein
as Self (voice)
Antonia Carlotta
as Self (voice)
Walt Disney
as Self (Archive Interview)
Key crew
Directed by Shane Hernandez, produced by Piper Jones and Shane Hernandez.
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The Unlucky Rabbit – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Unlucky Rabbit online?
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Who stars in The Unlucky Rabbit?
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The main cast of The Unlucky Rabbit (2025) includes Kelly Bouslaiby, Stryder Larsen, Jack Mayer, William Fischer and Tom Klein. The film was directed by Shane Hernandez. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Unlucky Rabbit released?
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The Unlucky Rabbit was released on October 22, 2025 and runs for 10m.