The '80s sci-fi movie Short Circuit is being rebooted as a Latinx family film from one of the filmmakers behind Instructions Not Included.

Nope, sorry, Disney+'s Short Circuit isn't a reboot of Number "Johnny" 5 but rather a showcase of shorts by Disney Animation. The experimental program, which began back in 2016, sees Walt Disney Animation Studios employees pitching an idea with the potential of it being selected to come to life as an original short film, supported by the studio and their fellow artists. The program aims to take risks visually and narratively while also surfacing new voices at the studio and experimenting with new technical innovations in the filmmaking process. This first trailer for the Short Circuit series shows …