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Mickey Mouse Funhouse
File:Mickey Mouse Funhouse poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Created byPhil Weinstein
Thomas Hart
Based onMickey Mouse
by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures
by Bobs Gannaway
Voices ofBret Iwan
Kaitlyn Robrock
Tony Anselmo
Tress MacNeille
Bill Farmer
Jim Cummings
Corey Burton
April Winchell
Harvey Guillén
ComposersBeau Black
Loren Hoskins
Natsumi Osawa
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersPhil Weinstein
Thomas Hart
AnimatorTechnicolor Animation Productions
Running time22 minutes (11 minutes per segment)
Production companyDisney Television Animation
Original release
NetworkDisney Junior
Disney Channel

Mickey Mouse Funhouse is an upcoming American computer-animated children's television series. The series debuted with a special on July 16, 2021, and will be followed by the official premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel on August 20, 2021.[1][2][3]

Disney Junior created the series to continue its pattern of original pre-school animated series set within the Mickey Mouse universe. Many key members of the creative team of Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures developed the series.

Premise

Mickey Mouse returns with his friends Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto. The friends meet Funny, an enchanted talking playhouse.[4] Funny magically transports the group of friends to a range of destinations which allows them to embark on adventures unique to that land.[4] He can also change his shape and appearance to match the new surroundings, and can even project his face on any surface to communicate with Mickey and friends.[4] The characters also interact with the viewers in a similar manner to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.[citation needed]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

  • Jan Johns as Farfus and Windy[7]
  • Brock Powell as Teddy[7]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
SpecialJuly 16, 2021 (2021-07-16)
1TBAAugust 20, 2021 (2021-08-20)TBA

Special (2021)

Title [8][9][10]Directed byWritten byStoryboard byOriginal air date [8][9][10]Prod.
code [10]
US viewers
(millions)
"Mickey the Brave!"Phil Weinstein and Matthew O'CallaghanThomas Hart
Story editor : Mark Drop
Matthew O'Callaghan, Phil Mosness and Rossen VarbanovJuly 16, 2021 (2021-07-16)101N/A

Season 1

No.Title [8][9][10]Directed byWritten byStoryboard byOriginal air date [8][9][10]Prod.
code [10]
US viewers
(millions)
1"Homesick"
"Goldfish Goofy!"
UnknownUnknownTBAAugust 20, 2021 (2021-08-20)102N/A
2"Spaced Out!"
"Treasure, Ahoy!"
UnknownUnknownTBAAugust 20, 2021 (2021-08-20)103N/A
3"Is There a Plumber in the House?!"
"A Fish Tale"
UnknownUnknownTBAAugust 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)105N/A

Production

Development

On October 1, 2020, Disney Junior announced that production had begun on Mickey Mouse Funhouse, a new animated series to premiere on the network in 2021.[11] Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series was developed by executive producer Phil Weinstein, as well as co-executive producer Thomas Hart, and story editor Mark Drop, who had previously worked on Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures as part of the creative team.[11] The new series would introduce an additional character, Funny.[11] Each episode of the series would feature two 11-minute stories separated by a regular "dance break" interlude.[11]

Casting

Harvey Guillén was announced to be voicing the new character Funny, an enchanted talking playhouse, on June 16, 2021.[4]

Animation

Alan Bodner, who worked on Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, serves as the series' art director.[11] For his direction of "Mickey the Brave!", Bodner stated that he drew inspiration from The Mickey Mouse Club, recalling the colourful and imaginative sets.[12] The animation was also influenced by the colourful and fantastical artwork featured in Alice in Wonderland.[12]

Release

Mickey Mouse Funhouse premiered with a prime time special entitled "Mickey the Brave!" on July 16, 2021 on Disney Junior.[4] This episode was released on Disney+ on July 23, 2021.[13]

The full series will premiere on August 20, 2021 with a simulcast on Disney Junior and Disney Channel.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Production Has Begun on Disney Junior's "Mickey Mouse Funhouse," A Whimsical Animated Series for Preschoolers Starring Mickey Mouse and His Pals, Slated to Debut in 2021" (Press release). Disney Channel. October 1, 2020 – via The Futon Critic.
  2. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (October 1, 2020). "Disney Junior Starts Building 'Mickey Mouse Funhouse' for 2021". Animation Magazine.
  3. ^ ""Jump Into Wow" This Summer on Disney Junior with "Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends" and "Mickey Mouse Funhouse"" (Press release). Disney Channel. June 16, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends & Mickey Mouse Funhouse Premiere This August on Disney Junior". BroadwayWorld. June 16, 2021. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Drop, Mark [@markdrop] (June 16, 2021). "@Davids68865533 @KingofToons Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes and yes" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ a b Drop, Mark [@markdrop] (June 18, 2021). "@ZackT613 @DisneyTVANews @DisneyJunior @disneyplus @HARVEYGUILLEN @JeniferLewis @MickeyGuyton Clarabelle, Horace and many other heritage favorites play their parts! 🤩" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ a b c "Mickey the Brave! | Full Episode | Mickey Mouse Funhouse | @Disney Junior". Disney Junior. July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ a b c d "MICKEY MOUSE FUNHOUSE (DISNEY JUNIOR)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c d "Mickey Mouse Funhouse Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "Mickey Mouse Funhouse". Disney Junior Press. Disney General Entertainment Content. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d e Deitchman, Beth (October 1, 2020). "Just Announced: Production Begins on Disney Junior's Mickey Mouse Funhouse". D23. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  12. ^ a b Tangcay, Jazz (July 2, 2021). "How "Mickey the Brave!" Art Director Alan Bodner Paid Homage to Disney's Classic Mouse Club". Variety. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  13. ^ Bjornson, Greta (June 16, 2021). "New on Disney+ July 2021". Decider. New York Post. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.