Cool Stuff: Disney’s Classic ‘Steamboat Willie’ Mickey Mouse Short Is Becoming A LEGO Set
Last year,Mickey Mousecelebrated his 90th anniversary. The cartoon rodent debuted in the black and white animated shortSteamboat Willieall the way back in November of 1928, along with his lifelong companion Minnie Mouse. The short would kick off a legacy that still stands strong today as Disney has become a powerhouse not only in animation, but entertainment at large.
Now fans can celebrate the debut of Mickey Mouse with an official new LEGO set that bringsSteamboat Willieto life in building brick form. The new set, which originated at the LEGO Ideas website, brings to life the S.S. Willie steamboat that Mickey Mouse steers in the animated short. And just like the animated short itself, this set and the accompanying Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse minifigures are in black and white. Check out the fullSteamboat WillieLEGO set below.
Steamboat Willie LEGO Set
The S.S. Willie features some cool details, such as rotating paddle wheels, an adjustable crane for the potato bin cargo, a life buoy, and more. The two big steam pipes on the ship even move up and down as the paddle wheel rotates, emulating the rhythmic motion of the boat from the animated short as Mickey whistles his way down the river.
As for the minifigures of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, you’ll find a guitar and some sheet music, and of course that little bird on the boat. You’ll notice that Mickey and Minnie have a little bit of a shimmer to them too. That’s because they come with special silver-colored accent paint.
Accompanying the set will be a booklet that features some fun facts about the historic 1928 animated Disney short filmSteamboat Willieand a word from the LEGO Ideas creator and designers.
Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse made their first appearance in “Steamboat Willie” on July 16, 2025 and have been winning our hearts ever since! 🖤Recreate this iconic animation with this new LEGO Ideas set, launching April 1.#MickeyTrueOriginal#Mickey90#MinnieStylepic.twitter.com/BlZFYPjzYi
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group)June 30, 2025
The LEGOSteamboat Willieset will be available from The LEGO Shop for $89.99 starting onApril 1, 2019.
