This Sunday, November 18th is officially Mickey Mouse’s birthday. That was the date in 1928 the first Mickey Mouse short, Steamboat Willie, was screened publicly and transformed the little mouse and Minnie – as well as his creator Walt Disney – into an overnight superstars. In celebration of Mickey’s 90th birthday, the Emmy Award-winning “Mickey Mouse” shorts will debut a special extended-length episode entitled “Surprise!” In the short, which premieres this Sunday on Disney Channel and in the DisneyNOW app, Mickey’s wish for a surprise-free birthday from his pals ends up becoming the biggest surprise of his life. Here’s an advance clip:

MICKEY MOUSE – “Surprise!” – Mickey’s wish for a surprise-free birthday ends up becoming the biggest surprise of his life. This episode of “Mickey Mouse” airs Sunday, November 18 (8:50 – 9:00 A.M. EST) on Disney Channel. (Disney Channel)
GOOFY, DAISY, MINNIE, MICKEY, DONALD, PETE

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Writer, cartoon producer and author of more than 15 books on animation history. A former studio exec with Nickelodeon and Disney; currently on the faculty at both CalArts in Valencia and Woodbury University in Burbank, California.

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