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The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse is an American animated 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 was 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.[1]
From November 18 to December 18, 2020, Disney+ premiered two shorts a week. An additional ten shorts premiered from July 28 up until August 25, 2021.[2][3][4]
The series was renewed in November 2021 for a second season consisting of four 22-minute specials centered around the seasons: the first of which, The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse, premiered on February 18, 2022.[5] The second special, The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse, was released on March 25, 2022.[6] The third special, The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse, was released on July 8, 2022.[7] The fourth and final special of the season, The Wonderful Autumn of Mickey Mouse, was released on November 18, 2022.[8]
On July 28, 2023, a short titled Steamboat Silly was released. It served as the series finale.[9]
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse received generally positive reviews from critics.
Cast
Main voices
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Mickey Mouse,[10] Bert
- Kaitlyn Robrock as Minnie Mouse[10]
- Tony Anselmo as Donald Duck[10]
- Bill Farmer as Goofy,[10] Pluto,[10] Lumière
- Tress MacNeille as Daisy Duck,[10] the Wicked Witch
Additional voices
- Jim Cummings as Pete, Tigger
- Corey Burton as Ludwig Von Drake
- April Winchell as Clarabelle Cow
- John Kassir as Scrooge McDuck
- Paul Rudish as Walrus Mayor, additional voices
- Fred Tatasciore as Humphrey the Bear, Yeti, additional voices
- Jeff Bennett as Mortimer Mouse, Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore
Guest stars
- Alan Tudyk as the House of Tomorrow
- Pat Carroll as Ursula
- Clancy Brown as The Big Bad Wolf
- Joanna Lumley as the Narrator (The Brave Little Squire)
- Jeffrey Ross as Lonesome Ghost
- Jason Mantzoukas as Huckster McBackstabber
- Grey DeLisle as The Fairy Godmother
- Joe Ochman as Jiminy Cricket
- Antonia Thomas as the Narrator (The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse)
- Craig Robinson as Snowflake Boss
- Keith David as the Narrator (The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse)
Cameos by other Disney characters and properties
- Humphrey the Bear
- Weasels and J. Thaddeus Toad from The Wind in the Willows
- Ichabod Crane and Tilda from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
- Thumper and Friend Owl from Bambi
- Bambi himself also appears on the cover of a book.
- Steamboat Willie Riverboat (pictured)
- Skeleton from The Skeleton Dance
- Butch the Bulldog
- Merlin and Madame Mim from The Sword in the Stone
- Yen Sid from The Sorcerer's Apprentice
- Madame Upanova from Dance of the Hours
- Ursula and Flounder from The Little Mermaid
- The Beagle Boys
- Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (hole)
- The Beast, Mrs. Potts, Chip, and Lumière 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, Dopey, and the forest animals from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Aracuan Bird from The Three Caballeros
- Flit from Pocahontas
- Cinderella from the film of the same name
- Alice and The Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland
- Buff, Max, and Melvin from Country Bear Jamboree
- Jenny and Joe from Once Upon a Wintertime
- Tigger from the Winnie the Pooh franchise
- The Chimney Sweeps and Mary Poppins’s umbrella from Mary Poppins
- Susie the Little Blue Coupe from the titular cartoon
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.[11][12]
Four more soundtrack songs were released under the title "Music from The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse", including "As Long As I Have You," "Island Rhythm," "Bubble Gum Days," and "Feelin' the Love."[13]
On July 27, 2023, Walt Disney Records released "The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Season 2 (Original Soundtrack)"[14] with 6 songs being:
- Mickey Mouse Club March - By "The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse - cast, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Goofy"
- Summer Vacation - by "The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse - cast"
- Sweet Some Jams - by "The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse - cast"
- The Fall Song - by "The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse - cast, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Goofy"
- A Shooting Star - by "The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse - cast"
- Hilltop Hootenanny - by "The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse - cast"
Episodes
Season 1 (2020–21)
Season 2 (2022 specials)
Special (2023)
Reception
Critical response
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."[15] Ethan Anderton of Firstpost 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."[16] 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.[17]
Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media rated the show three out of five 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."[18] Marisa Lascala of Good Housekeeping included The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse in their "60 Best Kids' TV Shows and Family Series of All Time" list, asserting, "Not only is the drawing style on these Mickey Mouse episodes more playful than in traditional Disney shorts, the characters have a much more mischievous energy, too."[19]
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 | Template:Nom | [20] |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program | Tony Molina | Template:Nom | [21] | |
| Outstanding Directing for a Daytime Animated Program | The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse | Template:Nom | |||
| 2022 | Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for an Animated Program | Christopher Willis | Template:Nom | [22] |
| 2023 | Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Animated Special | The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse | Template:Nom | [23] |
| 2025 | Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Animated Short Form Program | "Steamboat Silly" | Template:Pending | [24] |
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