A Disney Holiday Short: The Boy & The Octopus

Every journey starts with a dream. Disney invites you to share holiday magic with your loved ones through this heartfelt story of wonder and friendship.

The Boy & The Octopus is a heartwarming journey that builds on the enduring connection generations of adults and families all over the world have with Disney. It’s a timeless story of friendship that inspires joy and wonder during the most magical time of year.

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[EthanAnania]

The instrumental version of “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid makes this short extra wonderful. And this is the kind of Disney magic I always remember. So beautiful & sweet! Bless you, Taika Waititi & Disney.

[queenofawesome]

Now this is the magic Disney needs back. How cute.

[sketchbruno]

He's "a Part of your World." So beautiful.

[isaacbrock]

Yesss Disney please get back to these beautiful and wholesome stories! Disney was made to create happiness in adults and children for all of time, so please continue in this journey!

[Campurri]

this is the cutest and sweetest thing ever oh my god, Taika Waititi you never miss ❤❤❤

[WLDO]

Why does this beautiful video make me feel like I’m about to cry? It was the most perfect Christmas video ever. Thanks Disney :)

[the_italianwannabe]

WHERE HAVE THESE WRITERS BEEN THE PAST FEW YEARS??? Omg this was precious! ❤

[famoleeof]

Made me cry in that would be proud” way only true Disney can🥹

[acoola]

This is so sweet and full of heart. Thank you Taika Waititi ❤ The way you see the world is magical ✨

[ponykin]

A boy and an octopus shared a unique, heartwarming friendship. They played together in the waves and understood each other without words. Their bond was magical, proving true friendship knows no bounds or differences.

[tania]

The Disney magic of our lost childhood.

[Dragonrider]

This felt more like a Disney movie than the last few movies they actually made

[rhysomac]

I love that Taika included the summer Christmas in the first part as a shout out to NZ and all the other countries that have their Christmas in summer!

[DaLiaMuzic]

So Proud of you little man Solomon Horta 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
Timorese 🇹🇱 boy at one of Disney’s short tales! It’s Magic ✨ ✨✨✨✨
Congratulations to mum & dad Helio Dos Reis Horta too & proud uncle José Ramos-Horta 🥂

[grittychunk]

This is the Disney we all knew, loved and missed lately..

[Ineffability_]

Taika and his work with kids ❤ amazing

[nocktwenal]

this was the cutest freakin video of all time.

[halvir]

Cute how the boy instantly realized that mission is accomplished when heard the scream of Santa meeting the Octopus.

[skylarmccready]

What a happy tear jerker!!! I have to have that little guy as an ornament now 😭 He just wanted to see what was out of the ocean. Just like we explore his World he wanted to explore ours. 🥰🥰

[bradrobinson]

Beautiful.
Just Beautiful.
And all it took was a dream.
One dream, and some Imagination.