Category: Mickey Mouse

Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse LEGO Ideas Set Coming Soon

The results of the second LEGO Ideas 2018 review round have been revealed and a Steamboat Willie design is among the winners chosen to be released as an official LEGO set.

This nostalgic design celebrates over 90 years of Disney’s Iconic True Original Mickey Mouse and of the ten product ideas that qualified, Steamboat Willie by Máté “szabomate90” Szabó was one of the designs that made it through.

If you aren’t familiar with LEGO Ideas, it’s a program that lets fans of the building blocks pitch their own design to the company. A model needs to be created, photographed, and submitted—alongside a convincing proposal as to why the set should become an official LEGO product.

This proposal is inspired by the beloved Mickey short of the same name and the creator of this set argued a convincing case as you can see below:

“Steamboat Willie is the first fully synchronized sound cartoon directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. It was the debut of Mickey Mouse in a cartoon, the first to be distributed and the third to be produced,” he says. “So as an animator and a LEGO fan I’d like to pay my respect to that marvelous production, which…inspired a lot of talented artists.”

This set, which will include 156 bricks, received the required 10,000 votes and earned the chance to be reviewed by the company and it will now be an approved new LEGO set.

February 18, 2019
Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration Coming Soon to the Disneyland

The Disneyland Resort is introducing an all-new, must-see pop-up experience at the Downtown Disney District. Coming this spring, Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration will commemorate the one and only Mickey Mouse!

The attraction will transport you through a visually and whimsically immersive experience celebrating 90 years your old pal Mickey Mouse and of course his darling Minnie Mouse.

This limited-time exhibition will feature several different imaginatively themed rooms with vivid displays inspired by all things Mickey Mouse. Every room will feature selfie-worthy surprises and provide plenty of fun and fabulous photo ops for all your family and friends. Take a look below at some of the amazing concept art:

One such surprise will be a super-sized and super sweet bow sofa. In this area, you can pop into the portrait and take a seat on Minnie’s plush sofa or pose under Minnie’s giant bows and hearts. Don’t forget to blow a kiss!

This separately ticketed exhibit will be located near the Downtown Disney District Monorail station in the former space of ESPN Zone. Tickets will go on sale soon. Keep your ears perked to the Disney Parks Blog for more details!

Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration is another fantastic example of the excitement and evolution of entertainment, dining and shopping in the Downtown Disney District. Most recently, we welcomed Ballast Point Brewing Company, Salt & Straw scoop shop, the re-designed Wetzel’s Pretzels, Naples Ristorante e Bar, Napolini Pizzeria and the re-imagined World of Disney!

February 18, 2019
Mickey Mouse Ballon Popcorn Bucket Comes to Magic Kingdom

The Mickey Mouse Ballon Popcorn Bucket was recently released at Disneyland and now the collectable souvenir has made it’s way to Magic Kingdom Park at Disney World.

The bottom half of the Mickey Balloon Bucket is clad with Mickey’s classic red pants while the top has two shiny black ears. A lanyard with a Mickey shoe pattern attaches to the ears for easier carrying.

The Mickey Balloon Bucket inspired by the Mickey ears helium balloons like you might buy on Main Street USA, much like last years popular version.

This new popcorn bucket goes along with the also recently released exclusive passholder Steamboat Willie balloon-shaped popcorn buckets. A Minnie Mouse inspired version should be released soon.

The popcorn bucket can be found at select popcorn Kiosks throughout the Magic Kingdom. It will cost you $18 and refills are $2.

February 1, 2019
Mickey Mouse Sipper Debuts at Magic Kingdom for 90th Anniversary Celebration

Mickey already turned 90, but Disney Parks is celebrating all year long and as part of Mickey and Minnie’s Suprise Celebration Disney has brought the Mickey Mouse Sipper to Magic Kingdom.

Back in November the introduced it at Disneyland Resort and now your old pal has arrived at Disney World in Sipper Cup form.

It was only available for a limited time and was a quick sell out. It looks awesome with Magic Kingdom backgrounds as you can see in the post below:

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The Mickey Mouse Sipper served with choice of fountain drink or specialty beverage is available at Casey’s Corner on Main Street and Cosmic Ray’s in Tommorowland. It will only set you back about $13.99 and if you want one without a beverage it’s only $9.99.

The most iconic character of all time deserves as many celebrations as possible for this momentous occasion so check out everything still going on at the parks this year honoring the main mouse!

January 19, 2019
First Look: Exclusive Food and Merchandise Coming to ‘Get Your Ears On’ Celebration at Disneyland

Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration is kicking off soon and it will be the biggest celebration of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in Disneyland history. As part of celebration, exclusive food and merchandise is coming to Disneyland Resort.

For a limited-time, specialty food, beverage, novelty items and merchandise will be available for guests to celebrate the beloved duo in fun, new ways. Take a look below at a sneak peak of what’s coming!

On the apparel front, t-shirts, baseball caps and cinch bags celebrate 90 colorful years with everyone’s favorite mouse. Items are available in men’s, women’s and youth sizes, so you can coordinate with your friends and family.

Keep an eye out for other new merchandise, including celebration drinkware, pins, plush, and of course, Mickey and Minnie ears. In the Downtown Disney District, PANDORA will debut a limited-edition Disney dangle charm with a 14-karat gold “90,” Dooney & Bourke will feature new Mickey Mouse bags and a special Mickey Through the Years dress will be available at The Disney Dress Shop.

Of course, what’s a celebration without food? There will be a whole host of eats and treats celebrating our favorite pals, ranging from specialty churros and Mickey beignets to Get Your Ears On Funnel Cake Fries and Celebration Cake. On the savory side, you can chow down on unique items like the Share Your Ears Cheeseburger with ears made out of mini cheeseburger sliders or the Spectacular Mickey Cheesy Pizza with Mickey pepperoni and confetti of peppers and onions.

January 11, 2019
Mickey Ice Cream Bars are Coming to Stores Near You

You will soon be able to bring one of Disney’s most popular park treats home. Thanks to Nestle, Mickey Ice Cream Bars will be coming to grocery stores near you!

It’s all part of the Mickey “The True Original” 90 Years of Magic campaign and this park and cruise favorite will hit store freezers in February 2019, but they will only be available for a limited time.

These Mickey Ice Cream Bars are reported to be slightly smaller than the originals found in the parks and on Disney cruise ships. Six bars come in each box as you can see in the picture below.

The Disney “must-have” treats will be available in select stores across the country.

The boxes are already starting to show up on the websites of Kroger owned grocery chains, including Kroger named stores, Dillions, Ralphs, and Frys.

January 8, 2019
Fifteen Fun Facts For Mickey Mouse’s Birthday
As the famous Walt Disney quote says, “I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse.” – and today we’re celebrating that Mouse!

Mickey Mouse made his official film debut on November 18, 1928, in the film “Steamboat Willie,” and has since become a famous face at Disney Parks around the world.

In honor of today’s milestone, below are 15 fun facts about Mickey Mouse you may not know:
1. Walt Disney wrote the first script for “Plane Crazy,” the first short created to star Mickey Mouse, while traveling on a train from Chicago to Los Angeles.
2. Walt initially named Mickey Mouse “Mortimer,” until Walt’s wife, Lily, suggested “Mickey” was a better choice.
1. Disney Legend Ub Iwerks was the sole animator for Mickey Mouse in “Plane Crazy,” and produced an estimated 700 drawings per day for the film, some during the day (as a part of a secret project for Walt) and others after hours in Walt’s garage.
2. The short film “Steamboat Willie” was the first short starring Mickey Mouse released, but was actually the third created. The first two, “Plane Crazy” and “The Gallopin’ Gaucho,” initially failed to find distributors, but were picked up and released later.
3. When penning Mickey’s movements, early animators drew inspiration from popular comedic film stars of the day – like Charlie Chaplin.
4. The first Mickey Mouse Club was formed by theater owner Harry Woodin in Ocean Park, California. On his own accord, Woodin devoted Saturday afternoons in his theater to showing only Mickey Mouse shorts and led children in a Mickey Mouse pledge. Walt later partnered with Woodin and spread the idea of Mickey Mouse Clubs to movie theaters across the nation.
5. The first Mickey short in which Mickey spoke was “The Karnival Kid,” the ninth Mickey short, which was released in July 1929. His first words: “Hot dog!”
6. Walt Disney wasn’t satisfied with the first few actors chosen to provide a voice for Mickey Mouse, so he did it, and continued to do so through about 1947.
7. A Mickey Mouse comic strip, penned by Ub Iwerks, launched in January 1930, and at its height was printed in 40 newspapers in 22 countries.
8. The first piece of Mickey Mouse merchandise was a tablet of paper that featured the mouse, designed for children. The first Mickey Mouse doll was designed in 1930.
1. Mickey Mouse made his debut appearance in the “Macy’s Santa Claus Parade” (now “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”) in 1934. Measuring 40-feet-tall, the balloon was handpainted and guided by men and women dressed in Mickey/Minnie Mouse costumes.
2. When Walt was contemplating a name for his first theme park (Disneyland park), he once considered calling it “Mickey Mouse Village.”
3. Mickey Mouse was the first animated character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which was given on his birthday (November 18) in 1978.
4. Mickey Mouse has been a prominent feature at Disney Parks since Disneyland park opened its doors in 1955, with guests interacting with him in character meet and greets, viewing him in parades or snapping up Mickey Mouse merchandise.
1. The Partners Statue, a sculpture of Walt and Mickey holding hands, debuted at Disneyland park on Mickey’s birthday in 1993. A second Partners Statue debuted at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in 1995.
November 18, 2018
Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse! Iconic Character Turns 90 Today

Everyone’s favorite pal Mickey Mouse has been entertaining families for generations. Millions flock to California, Florida and around the world to be with him and his friends every year, and today we’re celebrating his 90th birthday.

On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse starred in Steamboat Willie, the first commercially successful animated cartoon to use synchronized sound.

It was Disney’s third Mickey short, but the first with sound. It debuted as a sneak preview at Universal’s Colony Theatre – located at Broadway & 53rd Street in New York City. It is shown before the feature film Gang War.

Steamboat Willie is co-directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks and features the first appearance of Minnie Mouse. It is animated by Ub Iwerks, Wilfred Jackson and Dick Lundy. The short also features the work of in between artist Les Clark (who will go on to be one of “Walt’s Nine Old Men”). Walt himself supplies the voices for all the characters – although there isn’t any real spoken dialogue just whistling, grunts, laughter and other vocal sounds.

During the premiere Walt sat nervously at the rear of the theater to gage the audience’s reaction. To his delight, the Colony echoed with laughs and giggles throughout the short! Steamboat Willie was shown every night for two weeks.

Disney’s imagination created Mickey Mouse, but he drew inspiration from real-life characters. The mouse’s movements were modeled after comedic film stars in the 1920s, including Charlie Chaplin. Mickey’s creator wasn’t only responsible for dreaming the mouse up, he was also responsible for voicing the character. From July 1929, when Mickey said his first words, “Hot Dog!” until about 1947, Disney, himself, was the voice behind the mouse.

Despite the fact that this is not the first Mickey cartoon made or released, this date is still considered Mickey Mouse’s true debut … and birthday!

November 18, 2018
Details on New Mickey Mouse Experiences Coming To Disney Parks Revealed

At this morning’s D23’s Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse event, Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products Chairman Bob Chapek shared details of exciting new guest offerings inspired by none other than the legendary Mickey Mouse.

Here’s a roundup of what to expect:

Enjoy the New “Wonderful World of Animation” Nighttime Show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Bob unveiled news of an all-new cinematic nighttime experience, “Wonderful World of Animation,” which will debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in May 2019 as part of the park’s 30th Anniversary celebration. The show will use state-of-the-art projection technology. to take guests on a magical journey through more than 90 years of Disney animation, all beginning with Mickey himself. (See rendering above).

Experience Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Imagineers have been hard at work creating Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, using breakthrough technology to transform a two-dimensional cartoon into an amazing real-world experience. The first-ever ride-through attraction themed to Mickey Mouse will feature a new original story and lovable theme song as it takes guests on a journey inside the wacky and unpredictable world of Disney Channel’s Emmy Award-winning “Mickey Mouse” cartoon shorts.

Enjoy New Mickey Mouse Offerings at Disneyland park – The festivities will continue at the Disneyland Resort with Get Your Ears On: A Mickey and Minnie Celebration, which will feature new entertainment, food and merchandise. On January 18, “Mickey’s Mix Magic” will light up the night at Disneyland park with all-new music, projections and lasers that set the scene for an epic dance party that takes over almost the entire park. The party will get even bigger when the fan-favorite Mickey’s Soundsational Parade returns to the resort in January 2019 featuring a new float with Mickey himself, who will lead the celebration down Main Street, U.S.A.

Join in on the Fun of Mickey & Minnie’s Surprise Celebration at Magic Kingdom Park – From Jan. 18 to Sept. 30, 2019, Mickey & Minnie’s Surprise Celebration will feature new food, merchandise and entertainment, including a new dance party with Mickey, Minnie and their friends.

Celebrate Your Favorite Mouse with Mickey & Minnie’s Surprise Party at Sea Aboard Disney Cruise Line – Guests will enjoy an all-new high-energy deck party on the Disney Fantasy next summer.

In addition to new Mickey Mouse-inspired experiences at Disney Parks, Bob also shared a look at the recently opened Mickey: The True Original Exhibition in New York City. The exhibition provides visitors with an interactive experience inspired by Mickey’s impact on popular culture, from Instagram-worthy design elements to larger-than-life multimedia installations. That exhibition runs through Feb. 10, 2019, and tickets can be purchased at Disney.com/MickeyTrueOriginal.

November 17, 2018
V.I.PASSHOLDER Pop-Up Event Offers First Access to Mickey’s 90th Celebration Merchandise TOMORROW

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will be given first access to purchase new Mickey’s 90th Celebration merchandise at an exclusive V.I.PASSHOLDER Pop-up Merchandise Event set to take place at Magic Kingdom Park on November 16.

Annual Passholders will be given the first chance to shop for new merchandise at Mickey’s Star Traders and Merchant of Venus in Tomorrowland, which will available from 7:30-9 a.m. Available Mickey’s 90th Celebration merchandise will include: Let’s Celebrate Mickey Mouse! T-shirt, Mickey Mouse 90th Limited-Release Pin, 18-inch 90th Mickey Plush, a Mickey Glow Bow Wand and Original Mickey & Minnie Mouse Plush Boxed Set. A Mickey Mouse 90th Jumbo Passholder Pin, exclusively available to Annual Passholders, will also be offered.

In addition to the first chance to shop, participating Annual Passholders will also be among the first to purchase new Mickey and Minnie-themed doughnuts at a special Passholder price – and visit with favorite Disney characters.

Registration not required to attend this event. A valid annual pass and photo ID required at check-in. Merchandise will be available while supplies last. The 20% Passholder merchandise discount is applicable for purchases during this event. Activities and offerings are subject to change without notice.

All other guests will be able to purchase regular Mickey’s 90th Celebration items starting at 9 a.m. Merchandise is limited and will be available while supplies last.

November 15, 2018