Picnic Problems (Johnsonverse)

Picnic Problems is a 2015 American animated comedy short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, directed by Eric Goldberg and produced by Tim Johnson. This was the first theatrically-released short to star Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (a character created by Walt Disney) since 1943, as well as the first Oswald theatrical short produced by Disney since 1928. It was released on September 17, 2015, preceding the film Hiawatha, and follows Oswald and Ortensia having a picnic that goes awry thanks to Homer's antics.
The short has received critical acclaim, with the characters Oswald and Ortensia seeing greater exposure among modern audiences, as well as paving the way for further animated theatrical shorts starring Disney's characters.
== Plot ==
Oswald and Ortensia are walking in the park carrying a picnic basket. They walk to a spot, lay out a picnic blanket and take out some food. Meanwhile, Homer the Cat sits behind a tree, plotting to ruin their day. First, he disguises himself as a homeless person who claims to need food to sustain himself. After Oswald gives Homer some of the food out of sympathy, Homer reveals his true identity and runs off with the food; Oswald and Ortensia chase Homer and retrieve their basket.
When Oswald comes back to the park with water, he sees that Ortensia is missing. He hears her screams and runs to where Ortensia is screaming at. After seeing Homer tying Ortensia, Oswald takes off and kisses his foot for good luck, before kicking Homer in the butt, sending him flying away, and untying Ortensia, and the two decide to go for a walk to calm down and enjoy the fresh air.
As they are walking by a lake, Homer calls Oswald and Ortensia and claims a fire is in Oswald's house. Shocked, Oswald and Ortensia run off as Homer manages to steal all the food for himself. Meanwhile, Oswald and Ortensia run to Oswald's house, but no fire is present. Realizing they've been tricked, the two run back to the park and whack Homer with a mallet. The cartoon ends with Oswald and Ortensia finally having their picnic.
== Cast ==
* Frank Welker as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
* Audrey Wasilewski as Ortensia
* Brian Cummings as Homer the Cat
Additional voices:
* Jess Harnell
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==Home media==
On March 1, 2016,
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