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The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse

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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.[2]

The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse
Disney+ release poster
GenreComedy
Slapstick
Cartoon series
Based on
Developed byPaul Rudish
Voices of
ComposerChristopher Willis
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes25 (20 shorts + 5 specials)
Production
Executive producerPaul Rudish
Running time7 minutes[1] (season 1)
22 minutes (season 2)
9 minutes (Steamboat Silly)
Production companyDisney Television Animation
Original release
NetworkDisney+
ReleaseNovember 18, 2020 (2020-11-18) –
July 28, 2023 (2023-07-28)
Related
Mickey Mouse (2013–19)

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.[3][4][5]

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.[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, was released on July 8, 2022.[8] The fourth and final special of the season, The Wonderful Autumn of Mickey Mouse, was released on November 18, 2022.[9]

On July 28, 2023, a short titled Steamboat Silly was released. It served as the series finale.[10]

The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse received generally positive reviews from critics.

Cast

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Main voices

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Additional voices

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Guest stars

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Cameos by other Disney characters and properties

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Music

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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

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
120November 18, 2020 (2020-11-18)August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25)
24February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
SpecialJuly 28, 2023 (2023-07-28)

Season 1 (2020–21)

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11"Cheese Wranglers"Eddie TriguerosDarrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish & Eddie TriguerosKristen Morrison & Eddie TriguerosNovember 18, 2020 (2020-11-18)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.

  • Song: "The Wrangler's Code"
22"House of Tomorrow"Jason ReicherDarrick Bachman, Tara Billinger, Leanna Dindal, Jason Reicher & Paul RudishTara Billinger & Jason ReicherNovember 18, 2020 (2020-11-18)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.

33"Hard to Swallow"Eddie TriguerosDarrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish & Eddie TriguerosKristen Morrison & Eddie TriguerosNovember 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)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.

  • Note: If one listens closely, they can hear Pluto's theme music from his cartoons when it aired in the 1940s when Pluto came to Mickey.
44"School of Fish"Jason ReicherDarrick Bachman, Tara Billinger, Leanna Dindal, Jason Reicher & Paul RudishTara Billinger & Jason ReicherNovember 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)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.
55"Keep on Rollin'"Eddie TriguerosDarrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish & Eddie TriguerosKristen Morrison & Eddie TriguerosDecember 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)105

Mickey and his friends' disco night at the roller rink is crashed by Peg-Leg Pete and his roller derby team.

  • Note 2: This would be the last time Pat Carroll voiced Ursula in animation.
66"The Big Good Wolf"Jason ReicherDarrick Bachman, Tara Billinger, Leanna Dindal, Jason Reicher & Paul RudishTara Billinger & Jason ReicherDecember 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)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.
77"The Brave Little Squire"Mike BellDarrick Bachman, Mike Bell, Leanna Dindal, Brianne Drouhard, Ricky Roxburgh, & Paul RudishMike Bell & Brianne DrouhardDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)107

Mickey dreams of being a knight like his idol, Sir Mortimer, but discovers his new boss' heroic reputation is a fairytale.

88"An Ordinary Date"Eddie TriguerosDarrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish & Eddie TriguerosKristen Morrison & Eddie TriguerosDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)108
Mickey and Minnie try to make their date an original and excitable one. However, their romantic gestures to one another each go awry as both Mickey and Minnie are secretly planning their surprises at the same time.
99"Supermarket Scramble"Mike BellDarrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Brianne Drouhard, Paul Rudish & Eddie TriguerosMike Bell, Brianne Drouhard & Eddie TriguerosDecember 18, 2020 (2020-12-18)109

Mickey and friends decide to have a barbecue but variously get held up at the local supermarket when it turns into an odyssey.

1010"Just the Four of Us"Mike BellDarrick Bachman, Mike Bell, Leanna Dindal, Brianne Drouhard, Paul RudishSabrina Alberghetti, Mike Bell, Brianne DrouhardDecember 18, 2020 (2020-12-18)110
Donald and Daisy try to avoid having a double date with Mickey and Minnie. Donald lies to them saying he and Daisy are sick, and when Mickey and Minnie come over to look after them, Donald and Daisy must avoid them to finally get alone time together.
1111"Houseghosts"Ryan GillisDarrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Ryan Gillis, & Paul RudishRyan GillisJuly 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)111

When several ghosts are left without a home to haunt, Mickey invites them to stay.

  • Song: "Bubble Gum Days"
1212"The Enchanting Hut"Jason ReicherDarrick Bachman, Tara Billinger, Leanna Dindal, Jason Reicher, & Paul RudishTara Billinger & Jason ReicherJuly 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)112

Mickey and Minnie struggle to build a shelter after a storm threatens to destroy their island.

  • Song: "Island Rhythm"
1313"Duet for Two"Eddie TriguerosDarrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish, & Eddie TriguerosKristen Morrison & Eddie TriguerosAugust 4, 2021 (2021-08-04)113

Mickey and Minnie seek to make everyone happy by playing an adorable duet.

  • Song: "As Long As I'm With You"
1414"Birdwatching"Mike BellDarrick Bachman, Mike Bell, Leanna Dindal, Brianne Drouhard, & Paul RudishMike Bell & Brianne DrouhardAugust 4, 2021 (2021-08-04)114
When Minnie’s quest to photograph an elusive bird places Mickey in danger, she must save him.
1515"Bellboys"Jason ReicherDarrick Bachman, Tara Billinger, Leanna Dindal, Jason Reicher, & Paul RudishTara Billinger & Jason ReicherAugust 11, 2021 (2021-08-11)115
Bellboys Mickey, Donald, and Goofy seek to revive a rundown hotel's future.
1616"I Heart Mickey"Ryan GillisDarrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Ryan Gillis, Ricky Roxburgh, & Paul RudishRyan GillisAugust 11, 2021 (2021-08-11)116
When Minnie misplaces Mickey's ultimate gift of love, she must defeat a lover's lane of infatuated objects to retrieve it.
1717"Untold Treasures"Eddie TriguerosDarrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish, & Eddie TriguerosKristen Morrison & Eddie TriguerosAugust 18, 2021 (2021-08-18)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.

1818"Disappearing Act"Mike BellDarrick Bachman, Mike Bell, Leanna Dindal, Brianne Drouhard, & Paul RudishMike Bell & Brianne DrouhardAugust 18, 2021 (2021-08-18)118

Mickey scrambles to rescue Minnie after accidentally making her disappear with a magic wand.

1919"Once Upon an Apple"Eddie TriguerosDarrick Bachman, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish, & Eddie TriguerosKristen Morrison & Eddie TriguerosAugust 25, 2021 (2021-08-25)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.

  • Song: "Feelin' the Love"
2020"Game Night"Jason ReicherDarrick Bachman, Tara Billinger, Leanna Dindal, Kristen Morrison, Jason Reicher, & Paul RudishTara Billinger, Kristen Morrison, & Jason ReicherAugust 25, 2021 (2021-08-25)120
Mickey’s friends are placed in jeopardy after he attempts to spice up their weekly game night by turning his backyard into a life-size game board.

Season 2 (2022 specials)

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211"The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse"Ryan Gillis, William Reiss & Eddie TriguerosDarrick Bachman, Stevie Borbolla, Ryan Gillis, Kristen Morrison, William Reiss, Ricky Roxburgh, Paul Rudish & Eddie TriguerosStevie Borbolla, Ryan Gillis, Kristen Morrison, William Reiss & Eddie TriguerosFebruary 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)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 ends up losing the snowflake and having to sacrifice his oversized creation before it smashes the city below the clouds.
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 any of 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 that was made of the blanket of snow they were trapped beneath.
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.
222"The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse"Karl Hadrika, William Reiss & Eddie TriguerosDarrick Bachman, Stevie Borbolla, Karl Hadrika, Nick Lauer, Kristen Morrison, William Reiss, Ricky Roxburgh, Paul Rudish & Eddie TriguerosStevie Borbolla, Karl Hadrika, Nick Lauer, Kristen Morrison, William Reiss & Eddie TriguerosMarch 25, 2022 (2022-03-25)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 their rotty windmill home to get beamed by 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 bear to throw anything away because each item is filled with precious memories.
233"The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse"Karl Hadrika, Kristen Morrison, Jason Reicher & Eddie TriguerosDarrick Bachman, Stevie Borbolla, Karl Hadrika, Nick Lauer, Kristen Morrison, Jason Reicher, William Reiss, Ricky Roxburgh, Paul Rudish & Eddie TriguerosStevie Borbolla, Karl Hadrika, Nick Lauer, Kristen Morrison, Jason Reicher & Eddie TriguerosJuly 8, 2022 (2022-07-08)203

When Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, and Goofy accidentally destroy the Summer Fireworks Spectacular, they tell the shocked Mayor about the incidents who caused it due to the fact that they don't want to miss out on it like the last few years, and then try to make up for it by repairing it.

244"The Wonderful Autumn of Mickey Mouse"Karl Hadrika, William Reiss & Eddie TriguerosDarrick Bachman, Stevie Borbolla, Karl Hadrika, Nick Lauer, Kristen Morrison, Jason Reicher, William Reiss, Ricky Roxburgh, Paul Rudish & Eddie TriguerosStevie Borbolla, Karl Hadrika, Nick Lauer, Kristen Morrison, Jason Reicher, William Reiss & Eddie TriguerosNovember 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)204

Mickey Mouse is determined to undo the failures of his family's past after inheriting a rundown pumpkin farm from a distant relative and the epic legend of its futility.

Special (2023)

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251"Steamboat Silly"Eddie TriguerosDarrick Bachman, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish & Eddie TriguerosKristen Morrison & Eddie TriguerosJuly 28, 2023 (2023-07-28)301

Mickey Mouse and his friends must stop hundreds of old film reel versions of Mickey from wreaking havoc all over town.

Reception

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Critical response

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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."[16] 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."[17] 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.[18]

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."[19] 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."[20]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2021 Annie Awards Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Television/Media Production Eddie Trigueros Nominated [21]
Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program Tony Molina Nominated [22]
Outstanding Directing for a Daytime Animated Program The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse Nominated
2022 Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for an Animated Program Christopher Willis Nominated [23]
2023 Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Animated Special The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse Nominated [24]

References

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