Tag: Mickey Mouse
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Disney Announces New Full-Length Christmas Special ‘Mickey’s Home Alone’
A new Christmas special will be coming to Disney Jr. and Disney+ this holiday season. Called Mickey’s Home Alone, this new full-length Christmas special will debut during this upcoming holiday season. It appears that the special draws inspiration from a film with a similar name. It will include original songs Ho-Ho-Home for Christmas and Favorite…
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Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse to Debut New Costumes for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is just a couple of months away. As the summer draws to a close, The Happiest Place on Earth will see happy haunts descend on it with decorations, the Oogie Boogie Bash, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and a whole lot more! There will be no shortage of Halloween fun! Leading…
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Thru the Mirror | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 30, 1936
On this day in 1936, the Mickey Mouse short ‘Thru the Mirror’ was released. After reading Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice Thru the Looking Glass,’ a dream-state version of Mickey goes through his mirror to a parallel world where everything is alive. He eats a magical walnut that turns him into a giant and then shrinks him…
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Disney Legend Jimmy MacDonald | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 19, 1906
On this day in 1906, voice actor, sound effects wizard, drummer, and Disney Legend Jimmy MacDonald was born. MacDonald started at the new Disney Sound Effects Department in 1934. He recorded a huge library of sound effects over his 48-year career from his hand-built machines and his own voice. Walt Disney handpicked MacDonald to take…
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Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 21, 2006
On this day in 2006, the Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show touring production had its opening night in Columbia, South Carolina. Mickey Mouse, the master magician, was joined by a cast of illusionists, including Brad Ross and Zach Williams, as well as a group of favorite Disney characters. Audiences were amazed by mind-blowing illusions that…
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The Castaway | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 6, 1931
On this day in 1931, the Mickey Mouse cartoon ‘The Castaway’ was released. A shipwrecked Mickey finds himself washing ashore on an island that is home to all kinds of animals. He eats bananas, plays a waterlogged piano, fends off some attackers, and escapes on a floating turtle. ‘The Castaway’ reused some animated scenes from…
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Happy Easter! – Do You Remember the Spring Fling Bunny Hop at Disneyland?
Happy Easter! We, here at Daps Magic, hope you are having a fantastic day full of celebration, hope, and love! We also hope you got a visit from the Easter Bunny, or were able to visit him this week at Disneyland. On this special day, we thought it would be fun to reminisce and travel…
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Mika Miš | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 21, 1936
On this day in 1936, Yugoslavia’s first Disney comic magazine was published, called ‘Mika Miš,’ or “Mickey Mouse” in Serbian. The “Adventures of Mika Miš” were a frequent feature of the comic in addition to other heroes like Prince Valiant, Phantom, Flash Gordon, and Tarzan. The Serbian Mickey took on a personality influenced by his…
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Traffic Troubles | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 17, 1931
On this day in 1931, the Mickey Mouse cartoon ‘Traffic Troubles’ was released. Said to be inspired by an incident Walt Disney had during a traffic stop, the short follows Mickey’s wild adventures as a madcap taxi driver. Mickey deals with a portly passenger and an irritated cop, a rough road that dislodges his fare,…
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Mickey’s Grand Opera | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 7, 1936
On this day in 1936, the cartoon ‘Mickey’s Grand Opera’ was released. In the theme of 1935’s ‘The Band Concert,’ Mickey’s attempt to conduct a musical performance is once again taken over by shenanigans. This time, Clara Cluck and Donald Duck (clumsily) sing a piece from Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” Meanwhile, Pluto fights off a rogue magician’s…
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Walt’s Storytellers Statue Gets Put Behind Walls in Disney California Adventure
When Disney California Adventure had its grand reopening in 2012, one highlight for many Disney fans was a new statue of Walt Disney that was found on Buena Vista Street. Called Storytellers, this statue shows Walt Disney having just stepped off the train from Kansas City with a “suitcase and a dream.” Of course, a…
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Moose Hunters | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 20, 1937
On this day in 1937, the Mickey Mouse short ‘Moose Hunters’ was released. Hoping to attract a bull moose during a hunting expedition in the woods, Goofy and Donald dress up in a questionable female moose costume. Meanwhile, Mickey attracts a moose of his own while hiding in a tasty bush. The trio gets into…
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Mickey’s Surprise Party | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 18, 1939
On this day in 1939, the animated short ‘Mickey’s Surprise Party’ was released to the Nabisco snack company to be shown at the New York World’s Fair. Minnie’s batch of cookies is ruined when her dog Fifi gets popcorn into the batter, and they explode. Mickey saves the day by bringing home some Nabisco treats.…
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Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Debut Disney California Adventure 25th Anniversary Outfits
Sunday, February 8, 2026 is the 25th anniversary of Disney California Adventure. Originally called Disney’s California Adventure, the park has always celebrated the spirit of adventure that comes out of California. This originally focused on the state itself and then later on Walt Disney’s “suitcase and a dream” as he ventured out to California to…
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The Birthday Party | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 7, 1931
On this day in 1931, the Mickey Mouse cartoon ‘The Birthday Party’ was released. Minnie hosts a surprise party for Mickey with all of the early Disney characters attending, including Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow. Mickey is gifted a miniature piano, and the group celebrates with music and dancing. Mickey’s official birthday was not established…
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Disney Legend Al Taliaferro | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 5, 1931
On this day in 1931, cartoonist and Disney Legend Al Taliaferro was first hired at Walt Disney Studios. He first acted as an inker for the “Mickey Mouse” and “Silly Symphony” newspaper comic strips. In 1938, he was inspired to argue for and create a new daily comic strip dedicated to Donald Duck. Notably, Taliaferro…
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Mickey’s Polo Team | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 4, 1936
On this day in 1936, the cartoon ‘Mickey’s Polo Team’ was released. The short reflects Walt Disney’s own love of polo, a sport which caught the interest of Hollywood’s elite at the time. Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and the Big Bad Wolf take on movie stars Laurel and Hardy, Harpo Marx, and Charlie Chaplin in a…
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Mickey Mouse | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 30, 1980
On this day in 1980, the U.S. Selective Service System sent a draft registration notice to Mickey Mouse. The humorous reminder was sent to “Michael M. Mouse” at Disneyland. It notified him that he was at risk of becoming a draft dodger since registration was required for all young men. Disneyland responded that Mickey was…
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Mickey’s Good Deed | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 17, 1932
On this day in 1932, the holiday short ‘Mickey’s Good Deed’ was released widely in theaters. At the height of the Great Depression, Mickey and Pluto are homeless street musicians. Mickey makes the painful decision to sell Pluto to a rich family. He uses the money to provide a Christmas meal and toys to a…
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“Ski” Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse Arrive at Disney Vacation Club ImaginAtrium – A Member Lounge at EPCOT
Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse are celebrating the season with Disney Vacation Club members with new outfits at EPCOT. Disney Vacation Club revealed the new look for Mickey and Minnie on December 1st with the following post on social media: As can be seen in the post, Mickey and Minnie can be seen in the…
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Main Street March-Along – A Month of Thanksgiving
There is a moment that happens at Disneyland on most days (weather permitting) with the Disneyland Band, Mickey Mouse & Friends, and often the Dapper Dans. Called the Main Street March-Along, this moment is packed with a lot of fun, music, magic, and even interactivity. This is what I’m thankful for today. There are several…
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Disney Magic is on Full Display at Las Vegas Grand Prix During ‘Fuel the Magic’ Collaboration with Formula 1
Over the weekend, Las Vegas received a heavy dose of Disney magic during the Las Vegas Grand Prix thanks to the Fuel the Magic collaboration with Formula 1. Throughout the weekend, this highly anticipated kick-off delivered exciting Disney character moments, thrilling entertainment, and an elevated merchandise collection to Formula 1 fans. Some of the highlights…
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Disneyland Resort Celebrates Birthday of Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse with Cavalcade and Cupcakes
Today is the birthday of Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse. This annual celebration included a cavalcade that made its way from it’s a small world and through Disneyland with stops along the way to sing Happy Birthday! Mickey and Minnie were joined by other Disney friends, the Dapper Dans, dancers, and the Disneyland Band. Between…
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UNIQLO Launches Disney Embroidery at RE.UNIQLO STUDIO
Global apparel retailer UNIQLO has announced the launch of Disney embroidery designs at the RE.UNIQLO in-store repair and remake service. Beginning Tuesday, November 18, to coincide with Mickey and Minnie’s birthday, customers can personalize their favorite UNIQLO items with eight exclusive embroidery designs featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Daisy Duck. First launched…