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FADestino began in 1946 as a collaboration between Walt Disney and surrealist artist Salvador Dalí. Over about eight months, Dalí and Disney artists created extensive storyboards, sketches, and concept art, and only a short test animation—around 15–18 seconds—was completed. However, Disney faced serious financial strain after World War II, largely due to disrupted European markets, and the studio was forced to abandon several experimental projects, including Destino.
The project remained shelved for decades until the late 1990s, when Roy E. Disney rediscovered the original materials while championing a revival of Disney’s artistic legacy. He greenlit the film’s completion using Dalí’s original designs, with French animator Dominique Monféry directing the project. Released in 2003, Destino became a rare fusion of classic Disney animation and Dalí’s surrealist vision, finished nearly 60 years after it was first conceived.
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