New CG half-hour special Mickey and the Very Many Christmases, from writers Tom Rogers and Rachel Ruderman (The Chicken Squad), puts a Mouse House holiday twist on a classic comedy movie. It premieres this Sunday Dec. 1 at 7pm on Disney Jr. and begins streaming Monday Dec. 2 on Disney+. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was […]
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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, […]
Mickey & Friends Release First Single From Upcoming Album “A Whole New Sound”
July 15th, 2024 Lauren Ashton “A Whole New Sound” is an upcoming album from Mickey & Friends that will feature covers of beloved Disney classics. Some iconic alternative, rock, and pop-punk bands have contributed their work to the project. In honor of The Lion King having its 30th anniversary, Disney released the first single from the album: Simple Plan’s rendition […]
INTERVIEW: “Steamboat Silly” Is “Wonderful” Mickey Shorts Send-off
July 24th, 2023 Jackson Murphy After a very successful decade-long run, Disney’s Mickey Mouse shorts under “The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse” brand are coming to a close. Finale short “Steamboat Silly” premieres this Friday July 28th on Disney+. Mickey and pals go through some old home movies, including a certain adventure that started it all for the Mouse 95 […]
INTERVIEW: The Gift Of “Mickey Saves Christmas”
November 21st, 2022 Jackson Murphy New half-hour stop-motion holiday special Mickey Saves Christmas premieres this Sunday Nov. 27 at 7pm on ABC, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD. It will then be available the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Director David H. Brooks describes what he and the Stoopid Buddy Stoodios team did to capture the holiday magic […]
INTERVIEW: Hot Dog! It’s New Doc “Mickey: The Story Of A Mouse”
November 17th, 2022 Jackson Murphy Tomorrow, Friday November 18th, is Mickey Mouse’s 94th Birthday. To celebrate, Disney+ is premiering a new 90-minute documentary on the iconic character. Mickey: The Story of a Mouse is directed by Jeff Malmberg. He discusses the deep exploration into every aspect of Walt’s beloved creation in this Animation Scoop Q&A. (This interview was edited for […]
Disney+ Debuts Trailer and Key Art for “The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse”
January 18th, 2022 Jerry Beck Today, Disney+ announced the premiere date and released the trailer and key art for “The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse,” launching the second season of The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse. The second installment consists of four extended-length specials that are themed to each season – winter, spring, summer, and autumn. “The Wonderful Winter of […]
INTERVIEW: Phil Weinstein Opens The Door To “Mickey Mouse Funhouse”
July 13th, 2021 Jackson Murphy A new chapter in the modern Mickey Mouse TV era begins this week! Mickey Mouse Funhouse premieres with half-hour special “Mickey The Brave” this Friday July 16th at 7:30pm on Disney Junior. More new episodes start Friday August 20th at 8am on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. Executive Producer Phil Weinstein discusses kicking-off a new […]
A “Short” Trip: Classic Cartoons on Vacation
June 15th, 2021 Michael Lyons As the summer season approaches, are you still undecided as to what to do for vacation? After a year of being “stuck inside,” there is a need to get out and get away. But then, there are the costs and the plans and all of the other worries that now come with our world. If […]
Goal Setting: Football-Themed Cartoons
February 5th, 2021 Michael Lyons Like so much over the past year, the Super Bowl this weekend will be a much different experience, but it will still bring with it some traditions that don’t change: a large television audience, much-discussed commercials and mounds of buffalo wings, pizzas and nachos. To help set the mood for all that’s coming to this […]
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No Comments » A “Short” Christmas Greeting: Mickey’s Good Deed
December 4th, 2020 Michael Lyons When fans of Mickey Mouse look for the perfect, classic way to celebrate Christmas with the iconic star, they usually turn to the 1952 short, Pluto’s Christmas Tree, or the “From All of Us to All of You” episode of the Disneyland TV Show, or even 1983’s featurette, Mickey’s Christmas Carol. However early in his […]
INTERVIEW: Paul Rudish Welcomes You To “The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse”
November 13th, 2020 Jackson Murphy Paul Rudish is the executive producer of The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse. The new series starring the classic gang premieres this Wednesday November 18th (Mickey’s Birthday) on Disney+. Rudish’s connections to the Mouse (and the House of Mouse) are pretty swell. Jackson Murphy: What is your first memory of Mickey Mouse? Paul Rudish: My […]
First and Foremost: The Significance of “Steamboat Willie”
November 13th, 2020 Michael Lyons Each year, around this time, Disney fans and animation enthusiasts will always be reminded that November 18th is Mickey Mouse’s birthday. And, if the birthday is a milestone (as it was two years ago for his 90th), the inundation of marketing and merchandising really ramps up. So, why the big deal? Plenty of animated characters […]
TRAILER: “The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse”
November 10th, 2020 Jerry Beck In The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, it’s nothing but fun and excitement for Mickey and his best pals – Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto – as they embark on their greatest adventures yet, navigating the curveballs of a wild and zany world where the magic of Disney makes the impossible possible. Each seven-minute […]
The Mouse That Roared: The 25th Anniversary of “Runaway Brain.”
October 15th, 2020 Michael Lyons Mickey Mouse. One of film’s most iconic animated characters. Instantly recognizable in his trademark yellow-buttoned-red shorts or any of his iconic roles: Steamboat Willie, The Sorcerers Apprentice, Bob Cratchit in Mickey’s Christmas Carol, Julius the Monster…wait…what?!? Often forgotten and seldom discussed, Mickey did turn in one of his most daring performances as a wild-eyed, fang-toothed […]
