Disney+ has just released a new trailer forIce Age: Scrat Tales, a series of six shorts set to be released on the streamer in April.
Ice Age: Scrat Taleswill follow Scrat, everyone’s favorite saber-toothed squirrel and the mascot character from the long-runningIce Agefranchise. Each short will explore Scrat’s adventures as a new parent after finding Baby Scrat while looking for his beloved acorns. The two will both bond and fight over their love for acorns as they both chase after nuts often perched in precarious positions.Chris Wedgewill voice Scrat. Wedge has voiced Scrat throughout theIce Agefranchise.Kari Wahlgrenwill voice Baby Scrat.
Scrat made his debut in the original 2002 filmIce Age, a film that followed several Ice Age creatures on a journey to reunite a baby human with their family. Subsequent films followed the animal characters on their journeys to finding and handling their own families. In the first film, Scrat’s character was used as an aside. Set apart from the main characters and their quest, Scrat’s only goal is getting and keeping The Acorn, with humorous and extreme outcomes: think ice sheet cracking out to infinity. The new series of shorts will expand on Scrat’s character, centering his experiences, detached from the full-lengthIce Age, films.
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The originalIce Agefilm was released in 2002 by Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox. However, after Disney acquired 20th Century Fox in 2019, Disney took control of the property. The films are featured prominently on Disney+, but the new series of shorts featuring Scrat is one of Disney’s first plunges into creating new stories for the already epic franchise. And considering Scrat’s status as one of the series' most beloved characters, it’s definitely a good move.
The series of shorts is produced byAnthony Nisi.Robert L. BairdandAndrew Millsteinserve as executive producers.Ice Age: Scrat Taleswill debut on Disney+ on April 13. Until then, you can check out the new trailer below, along with several stills from the antics of the goofy and hapless saber-tooth squirrel.
There will be six shorts in total. You can find their titles and descriptions below.
“Nuts About You” – Directed byMichael BerardiniandDonnie Long. Story byMichael Berardini.
This short shows Scrat and Baby Scrat’s first meeting. Scrat finds joy in their new position as a parent. Until Baby Scrat sees their first acorn, that is.
“LoFi Scrat Beats to Sleep/Chill to” – Directed byDonnie LongandMatt Munn. Story byDonnie Long.
Scrat uses percussion to create a lullaby for Baby Scrat to fall asleep to.
“X’s and Uh-O’s” – Directed byDonnie LongandDrew Winey. Story byJames Young JacksonandDrew Winey.
Scrat teaches Baby Scrat to plant The Acorn. But Baby Scrat ends up teaching Scrat a lesson.
“Nutty Reflections” – Directed byDonnie LongandEric Prah. Story byGalen Tan Chu.
Scrat and Baby Scrat chase The Acorn into a cave that is full of funhouse mirrors.
“Teeter Toddler” – Directed byJeff GaborandDonnie Long. Story byGalen Tan Chu.
Scrat and Baby Scrat end up on opposite ends of a log held up by a single branch, antics ensue.
“Nut The End” – Directed byLisa Allen KeaneandDonnie Long. Story byMichael Thurmeier.
The Acorn tumbles off a cliff leading Scrat and Baby Scrat to question whether they will be able to live in harmony.
