SPECIAL: Donald Appears On “Hot Ones” In Custom Episode

SPECIAL: Donald Appears On “Hot Ones” In Custom Episode

August 28th, 2024

Lauren Ashton

In honor of Donald Duck’s 90th birthday, Hot Ones released a special episode featuring the beloved Duck himself. On the show, he shares that Daisy challenged him, and Mickey Mouse is backstage to offer support as he tries different Disney-themed flavors of hot sauce (with cauliflower wings, of course.) The host of the hit show, Sean Evans, has a fun lineup of questions for the cartoon star, but it’s hard for Donald to keep his cool. Literally.

Donald Duck is a true Disney legend. He’s well-known for his hilarious tantrums and impassioned performances onscreen. His popularity has earned him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and his footprints are immortalized outside the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

“Mickey and Donald are pop culture icons, so it made perfect sense to have them on one of the internet’s biggest shows,” mentioned Tim Pennoyer, Director of Brand Marketing at Disney.

This special was handled by renowned animator animator Eric Goldberg, who is famous for his work on Aladdin and Pocahontas. Tony Anselmo plays Donald, and Bret Iwan plays Mickey, and the animation was overseen by Walt Disney Animation Studios.

“It was an honor to direct Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse on this episode of Hot Ones. Donald might get cranky, but the team had a blast animating him,” noted Goldberg. “It was a lot of fun working with Sean Evans and the voices of Donald and Mickey, Tony Anselmo, and Bret Iwan.”

Hot Ones, hosted by Sean Evans and created by Chris Schonberger, is one of the internet’s most popular celebrity interview shows. Since its launch in 2015, it has featured stars like Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Hart, and Stephen Curry, tackling spicy wings while answering tough questions. With over 300 episodes across 23 seasons, Hot Ones has earned a reputation as a trailblazer in the interview world, even receiving two Daytime Emmy nominations.

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Lauren Ashton

Lauren Ashton is a Los Angeles-based writer. She has also taught stop-motion animation and film history since 2020, and holds a BFA in Acting from The California Institute of the Arts. Lauren has previously worked with Walt Disney Imagineering, and since graduating from CalArts, she has worked at Spellbound Inc. (a YouTube Production Company), Gnomon School of Animation, and written plays and sketch comedy for various theaters.