Dick Van Dyke vs. a midlife crisis... for cartoon dwarfs. Disney chaos, 1987 edition.
In Disneyland, the Wicked Queen has cast a spell over the seven dwarfs that makes them feel they're too old and decide to retire, so Dick Van Dyke tries to convince them to stay. The show includes many celebrities sharing their Snow White memories and features a new performance of the deleted song "You're Never Too Old to Be Young".
Acting
Jane Curtin committing fully to Wicked Queen camp
Production
Bizarre live-action/animation hybrid technology of 1987
Director
Louis J. Horvitz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This special represents peak 'Disney Sunday Movie' era television, when the company aggressively repurposed its animated legacy for prime-time variety formats.
The deleted song 'You're Never Too Old to Be Young' was originally written for the 1937 film but cut; this marked its first official performance.
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