The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse | |
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Genre | Comedy Slapstick |
Based on | |
Developed by | Paul Rudish |
Voices of | |
Composer | Christopher Willis |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 (+ 3 Specials) |
No. of episodes | 22 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Paul Rudish |
Running time | 7 minutes[1] (Season 1) 22 minutes (Specials) |
Production company | Disney Television Animation |
Release | |
Original network | Disney+ |
Picture format | HDTV 1080p |
Original release | November 18, 2020 present | –
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Mickey Mouse (2013–19) |
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse is an American animated streaming television series produced by Disney Television Animation for Disney+. The series is a continuation and revival of the Emmy Award-winning 2013 Mickey Mouse shorts, uses the same style, and has many of the same cast and crew, with the exception of the late Russi Taylor, who is replaced by Kaitlyn Robrock in the role of Minnie Mouse. The series premiered on November 18, 2020 to coincide with Mickey's 92nd birthday. The animation is provided by Mercury Filmworks.[2]
From November 18 to December 18, Disney+ premiered two shorts a week. A further ten shorts premiered on July 28 until August 25, 2021.[3][4][5]
The series was renewed in November 2021 for four anthology specials centered around the seasons, the first of which, The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse, premiered in February 18, 2022.[6] The second special The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse was released on March 25, 2022.[7] The third special The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse is to be released on July 8, 2022.
The series received generally positive reviews from critics.
Cast
Main voices
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Mickey Mouse[1]
- Kaitlyn Robrock as Minnie Mouse[1]
- Tony Anselmo as Donald Duck[1]
- Bill Farmer as Goofy and Pluto[1]
- Tress MacNeille as Daisy Duck[1]
Other voices
- Jim Cummings as Pete
- Corey Burton as Ludwig von Drake
- April Winchell as Clarabelle Cow
- Paul Rudish as Various
Cameos
- Humphrey the Bear
- Weasels from The Wind in the Willows and The Prince and the Pauper
- Bambi (storybook)
- Steamboat Willie Riverboat (pictured)
- Skeleton from The Skeleton Dance
- Butch the Bulldog
- Merlin and Madame Mim from The Sword in the Stone
- Yen Sid and Madame Upanova from Fantasia
- Ursula and Flounder from The Little Mermaid
- Beagle Boys
- Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (hole)
- The Beast, Mrs. Potts, Chip, and Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast
- Dippy Dawg
- Dumbo and Timothy Q. Mouse from Dumbo
- Rhino Guards, Friar Tuck, Lady Kluck, Otto, Mother Rabbit, Skippy, Sir Hiss and Trigger from Robin Hood
- Snow White, the Evil Queen (in her hag form), the Magic Mirror, and the Deers from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Aracuan Bird from The Three Caballeros and Blame It on the Samba
- Flit from Pocahontas
- Mr. Toad from The Wind in the Willows
- Cinderella from the film of the same name
- Cheshire Cat and Alice from Alice in Wonderland
- Melvin, Buff, and Max from Country Bear Jamboree
- Jenny and Joe from Once Upon a Wintertime
- Thumper and Friend Owl from Bambi
- Tigger from the Winnie the Pooh franchise
- The Chimney Sweeps and Mary Poppins’s umbrella from Mary Poppins
Music
Like in the previous series, the music was composed by Christopher Willis. Walt Disney Records released two soundtrack songs on a short album called The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, co-written by Willis: "Donald's Conga Song" from "Supermarket Scramble" and "The Wrangler's Code" from "Cheese Wranglers" in November 2020.[8] [1]
Four more soundtrack songs were released under the title Music from The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, including "As Long As I Have You" from "Duet for Two" plus "Island Rhythm", "Bubble Gum Days" and "Feelin' the Love".[2]
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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First released | Last released | |||
1 | 20 | November 18, 2020 | August 25, 2021 | |
Specials | 4[9] | February 18, 2022 | TBA |
Season 1 (2020–21)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date [9] | Prod. code |
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1 | 1 | "Cheese Wranglers" | Eddie Trigueros | Darrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish & Eddie Trigueros | Kristen Morrison & Eddie Trigueros | November 18, 2020 | 101 |
Minnie Mouse, the proprietor of Big Thunder Valley, hires Mickey Mouse, the best cheese wrangler in the west, to ride every cheese wheel to town, with her ranch hands, Donald Duck and Goofy assisting him. But they need to keep the cheese safe from infamous cheese rustler, Peg-Leg Pete. Note: Humphrey the Bear makes a brief cameo. | |||||||
2 | 2 | "House of Tomorrow" | Jason Reicher | Darrick Bachman, Tara Billinger, Leanna Dindal, Jason Reicher & Paul Rudish | Tara Billinger & Jason Reicher | November 18, 2020 | 102 |
At the Hall of Science, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy sneak into Professor Ludwig von Drake's House of Tomorrow, a futuristic house with an artificial intelligence tending to their every need, which turns out to not be the dream they were envisioning. Note: This episode is a tribute to an original Tomorrowland attraction at Disneyland, the Monsanto House of the Future. Guest Star: Alan Tudyk as the House of Tomorrow | |||||||
3 | 3 | "Hard to Swallow" | Eddie Trigueros | Darrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish & Eddie Trigueros | Kristen Morrison & Eddie Trigueros | November 27, 2020 | 103 |
Mickey tries to get Pluto to eat his flea pill, which Pluto finds disgusting. The situation becomes dire when an army of fleas target Pluto. | |||||||
4 | 4 | "School of Fish" | Jason Reicher | Darrick Bachman, Tara Billinger, Leanna Dindal, Jason Reicher & Paul Rudish | Tara Billinger & Jason Reicher | November 27, 2020 | 104 |
Mickey sends his goldfish, Gubbles, to school, but becomes so concerned for his well-being that he begins following him around everywhere at school. | |||||||
5 | 5 | "Keep on Rollin'" | Eddie Trigueros | Darrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish & Eddie Trigueros | Kristen Morrison & Eddie Trigueros | December 4, 2020 | 105 |
Mickey and his friends' disco night at the roller rink is crashed by Peg-Leg Pete and his roller derby team. Note: Beagle Boys and Ursula from The Little Mermaid appears as the members of Pete's team. Yen Sid from Fantasia and The Beast from Beauty and the Beast makes cameo appearances. Guest Star: Pat Carroll as Ursula | |||||||
6 | 6 | "The Big Good Wolf" | Jason Reicher | Darrick Bachman, Tara Billinger, Leanna Dindal, Jason Reicher & Paul Rudish | Tara Billinger & Jason Reicher | December 4, 2020 | 106 |
Mickey tries to reform the Big Bad Wolf, only to find out it’s not very easy. Note: Dumbo and Timothy Q. Mouse from Dumbo and The Saxophone Prince from Music Land make cameo appearances. Guest Star: Clancy Brown as The Big Bad Wolf | |||||||
7 | 7 | "The Brave Little Squire" | Mike Bell | Darrick Bachman, Mike Bell, Leanna Dindal, Brianne Drouhard, Ricky Roxburgh, & Paul Rudish | Mike Bell & Brianne Drouhard | December 11, 2020 | 107 |
Mickey dreams of being a knight but discovers his new boss' heroic reputation is a fairytale. Note: Several characters from Robin Hood, Maleficent’s Goons from Sleeping Beauty, and Madame Mim from The Sword in the Stone make cameo appearances. Guest Stars: Jeff Bennett as Mortimer Mouse and Joanna Lumley as the Narrator | |||||||
8 | 8 | "An Ordinary Date" | Eddie Trigueros | Darrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish & Eddie Trigueros | Kristen Morrison & Eddie Trigueros | December 11, 2020 | 108 |
Mickey and Minnie try to make their date an original and excitable one. | |||||||
9 | 9 | "Supermarket Scramble" | Mike Bell | Darrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Brianne Drouhard, Paul Rudish & Eddie Trigueros | Mike Bell, Brianne Drouhard & Eddie Trigueros | December 18, 2020 | 109 |
Mickey and friends decide to have a barbecue but variously get held up at the local supermarket when it turns into an odyssey. | |||||||
10 | 10 | "Just the Four of Us" | Mike Bell | Darrick Bachman, Mike Bell, Leanna Dindal, Brianne Drouhard, Paul Rudish | Sabrina Alberghetti, Mike Bell, Brianne Drouhard | December 18, 2020 | 110 |
Donald and Daisy try to avoid having a double date with Mickey and Minnie. | |||||||
11 | 11 | "Houseghosts" | Ryan Gillis | Darrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Ryan Gillis, & Paul Rudish | Ryan Gillis | July 28, 2021 | 111 |
When several ghosts are left without a home to haunt, Mickey invites them to stay. Note: The Skeletons from The Skeleton Dance make a cameo. Guest star: Jeffrey Ross as Lead Ghost | |||||||
12 | 12 | "The Enchanting Hut" | Jason Reicher | Darrick Bachman, Tara Billinger, Leanna Dindal, Jason Reicher, & Paul Rudish | Tara Billinger & Jason Reicher | July 28, 2021 | 112 |
Mickey and Minnie struggle to build a shelter after a storm threatens to destroy their island. | |||||||
13 | 13 | "Duet for Two" | Eddie Trigueros | Darrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish, & Eddie Trigueros | Kristen Morrison & Eddie Trigueros | August 4, 2021 | 113 |
Mickey and Minnie seek to make everyone happy by playing an adorable duet. Song: "As Long As I Have You" Guest Star: Jason Mantzoukas as Huckster McBackstabber | |||||||
14 | 14 | "Birdwatching" | Mike Bell | Darrick Bachman, Mike Bell, Leanna Dindal, Brianne Drouhard, & Paul Rudish | Mike Bell & Brianne Drouhard | August 4, 2021 | 114 |
When Minnie’s quest to photograph an elusive bird places Mickey in danger, she must save him. | |||||||
15 | 15 | "Bellboys" | Jason Reicher | Darrick Bachman, Tara Billinger, Leanna Dindal, Jason Reicher, & Paul Rudish | Tara Billinger & Jason Reicher | August 11, 2021 | 115 |
Bellboys Mickey, Donald, and Goofy seek to revive a rundown hotel's future. | |||||||
16 | 16 | "I Heart Mickey" | Ryan Gillis | Darrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Ryan Gillis, Ricky Roxburgh, & Paul Rudish | Ryan Gillis | August 11, 2021 | 116 |
When Minnie misplaces Mickey's gift of love, she must defeat a lover's lane to retrieve it. | |||||||
17 | 17 | "Untold Treasures" | Eddie Trigueros | Darrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish, & Eddie Trigueros | Kristen Morrison & Eddie Trigueros | August 18, 2021 | 117 |
Crewmates Mickey and Minnie seek to find a buried treasure before Peg-Leg Pete uses it to become the most powerful pirate on the seven seas. Note: This episode features an appearance by the Pirate Skull from Pirates of the Caribbean. | |||||||
18 | 18 | "Disappearing Act" | Mike Bell | Darrick Bachman, Mike Bell, Leanna Dindal, Brianne Drouhard, & Paul Rudish | Mike Bell & Brianne Drouhard | August 18, 2021 | 118 |
Mickey scrambles to rescue Minnie after accidentally making her disappear with a magic wand. Note: At one point, Minnie is transformed into a rabbit similar to Fanny from the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit series. The Fairy Godmother from Cinderella, Jiminy Cricket and The Blue Fairy from Pinocchio, Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather from Sleeping Beauty and Merlin from The Sword in the Stone make cameo appearances. Guest star: Joe Ochman as Jiminy Cricket | |||||||
19 | 19 | "Once Upon an Apple" | Eddie Trigueros | Darrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish, & Eddie Trigueros | Kristen Morrison & Eddie Trigueros | August 25, 2021 | 119 |
Mickey’s quest to make everyone smile hits a snag when he meets a Wicked Witch bent on delivering poison apples to the fairest one in the land. Note: Mr. Toad from The Wind in the Willows, the title character from Cinderella and The Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland make cameo appearances. | |||||||
20 | 20 | "Game Night" | Jason Reicher | Darrick Bachman, Tara Billinger, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Jason Reicher, & Paul Rudish | Tara Billinger, Kristen Morrison, & Jason Reicher | August 25, 2021 | 120 |
Mickey’s friends are placed in jeopardy after he attempts to spice up their weekly game night. |
Specials (2022)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date [9] | Prod. code |
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21 | 1 | "The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse" | Ryan Gillis, William Reiss & Eddie Trigueros | Darrick Bachman, Stevie Borbolla, Ryan Gillis, Kristen Morrison, William Reiss, Ricky Roxburgh, Paul Rudish & Eddie Trigueros | Stevie Borbolla, Ryan Gillis, Kristen Morrison, William Reiss & Eddie Trigueros | February 18, 2022 | 201 |
In the first story, janitor Mickey, who has had the yearning to create a snowflake on a magical snowflake making factory up in the cloud, ends up forming a giant snowflake after using too much snowflake juice during closing time. Mickey loses the snowflake and must sacrifice his oversized creation before it smashes the city. In the second story, Goofy develops claustrophobia after getting snowed in inside a tiny cabin at a ski resort with Mickey and Donald before they all could join in the resort's activities, and must find a way out before they all freeze to death; Later, the trio end up getting chased by an avalanche. In the third story, Mickey and Minnie are ice skating a magical performance, and must entertain their fans without getting knocked over by other occupied spots on the ice, including a fishing Goofy.
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22 | 2 | "The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse" | Karl Hadrika, William Reiss & Eddie Trigueros | Darrick Bachman, Stevie Borbolla, Karl Hadrika, Nick Lauer, Kristen Morrison, William Reiss, Ricky Roxburgh, Paul Rudish & Eddie Trigueros | Stevie Borbolla, Karl Hadrika, Nick Lauer, Kristen Morrison, William Reiss & Eddie Trigueros | March 25, 2022 | 202 |
In the first story, three flowers, a vine of grapes, and a caterpillar (Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald and Goofy respectively), try to leave their dry and a rotty windmill home to get sunlight from the friendly face of the sun (Dopey the Dwarf). In the second story, Mickey and Minnie try to clean up their yard and make it blossom but end up overdoing it when the plants affected by their love pollinate, attacking their friends and messing up their homes In the third story, Minnie tries to help Mickey with spring cleaning but he can’t bare to throw anything away because each item is filled with precious memories.
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23 | 3 | "The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse" | TBA | TBA | TBA | July 8, 2022 | 203 |
24 | 4 | "The Wonderful Fall of Mickey Mouse" | TBA | TBA | TBA | October 7, 2022 | 204 |
Reception
Critical reception
Patrick Cavanaugh of ComicBook.com gave the series a positive review, describing it as "nothing but fun and excitement [...] filled with laugh-out-loud comedy, modern settings, timeless stories, new music, and the unmistakable classic art style of the Mickey Mouse shorts."[10] Ethan Anderton of SlashFilm called both the creation of Mickey Mouse and The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse the "best thing Disney has done with the trademark character outside of the theme parks in a long time," praised the animation for its style that recalls old animated shorts, and complimented the humor of the two shows, writing, "Not only is the animation outstanding, but it's pretty funny too."[11] FP Staff of Firstpost reviewed the series positively, saying it holds "nostalgic value as old characters revisit," called the animation "whimsical," and found the show entertaining.[12] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media rated the show 3 out of 5 stars, found agreeable the depiction of positive role models, citing the friendship between characters, and praised the humor of the series, writing, "This show focuses on presenting stories that are fun and funny. [...] Some episodes involve mild stereotypes based on the characters’ roles and the story’s setting, but they’re always meant to be funny."[13]
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2021 | Annie Awards | Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Television/Media Production | Eddie Trigueros | Nominated | [14] |
Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program | Tony Molina | Nominated | [15] | |
Outstanding Directing for a Daytime Animated Program | The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse Fact Sheet" (PDF). Disney+ Press. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ Bezilla, Carly (September 14, 2020). "JUST ANNOUNCED: The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse Comes to Disney+ in November". D23. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ Reif, Alex (December 18, 2020). "TV Recap: The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse – "Supermarket Scramble" and "Just the Four of Us"". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ @disneyplus (June 3, 2021). "👀☀️ #SummerOfDisneyPlus Comment what you can't wait to stream!". Retrieved June 3, 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (June 16, 2021). "Disney+ Officially Moves Original Series 'Drop Day' From Friday to Wednesday in Wake of Loki's Record-Setting Launch". TVLine. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Zachary, Brandon (November 18, 2021). "Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse Director Defines the Series' Magic in Season 2". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Radulovic, Petrana (2022-03-01). "Every new movie and show coming to Disney Plus in March". Polygon. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse". Disney Music. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Shows A-Z - wonderful world of mickey mouse, the on disney plus". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse Clip Sees an Island Vacation Getting Ruined (Exclusive)". TV Shows. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ Anderton, Ethan (2020-11-11). "The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse Trailer: Mickey and Friends Are Back". SlashFilm.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Here are five reasons why you should watch The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse on Disney+ Hotstar-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ "The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse - TV Review". www.commonsensemedia.org. 2020-11-22. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (2021-03-03). "Annie Awards Nominations: 'Soul' & 'Wolfwalkers' Lead Field For Animation Prizes". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ Nordyke, Sharareh Drury,Lexy Perez,Kimberly; Drury, Sharareh; Perez, Lexy; Nordyke, Kimberly (2021-07-18). "Daytime Emmys: Zac Efron, 'Jeopardy!: The Greatest of All Time' Among Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-05-25.