Tag: Mickey Mouse
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Tilly Distributes Mickey Mouse Tickets at Disneyland’s Main Street Cinema
Recently, the Main Street Cinema reopened after a brief refurbishment. When it reopened, it showed six Mickey Mouse cartoons to guests who visited. This came after the cinema had been dedicated as a tribute to the Sherman Brothers during the Disneyland 70th Celebration. The reopened Main Street Cinema is just the newest offering for this…
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Disney Legend Robert Fred Moore | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 7, 1911
On this day in 1911, expert animator and Disney Legend Robert Fred Moore was born. “Freddy” was a pure talent who had very little formal artistic training. Hired by Disney at 19, he quickly rose through the ranks for his expressive character animation. Freddy’s lasting achievements were many and included directing the dwarfs’ animation in…
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Milton and Rita Mouse | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 2, 1931
On this day in 1931, Disney reached a settlement in their copyright infringement lawsuit against the Van Beuren Corp. Mickey and Minnie Mouse became popular targets for copycats after their 1928 debut. When Walt Disney saw Van Beuren’s ‘The Office Boy,’ he criticized Milton and Rita Mouse as “jerky,” “amateurish,” and “ugly.” A judge ruled…
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Main Street Cinema Reopens at Disneyland With New Mickey Mouse Shorts
The Main Street Cinema has reopened on Main Street, USA at Disneyland. After being closed since the end of the 70th celebration of Disneyland, the cinema reopened. The reopening saw Mickey Mouse return to the screens inside. This time, however, it isn’t the classic black-and-white films that used to be screened in the cinema. Instead,…
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Ferdinand Horvath | DISNEY THIS DAY | August 278, 1881
On this day in 1881, Hungarian illustrator Ferdinand Horvath was born. He worked as a sketch artist, idea man, and model creator at Disney from 1933 to 1937. His best-known contribution, though uncredited, was development work on ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.’ He also helped with around 60 Mickey Mouse and ‘Silly Symphony’ shorts.…
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Alpine Climbers | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 25, 1936
On this day in 1936, the Mickey Mouse short ‘Alpine Climbers’ was released. While mountaineering in the Swiss Alps, Mickey and Donald get into trouble with a mother eagle and a thieving goat. Pluto imbibes a little too much with a St. Bernard rescue dog after a clash with an eagle chick. ‘Alpine Climbers’ is…
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Great Race | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 25, 1986
On this day in 1986, the third annual Great Race, a transcontinental road rally for antique vehicles, kicked off at Disneyland. Mickey Mouse and the California Governor dropped the green flag on Main Street, U.S.A. to start a record 94 entries on their 11-day, 3,500-mile journey to New York City. The cars and trucks had…
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Moving Day | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 20, 1936
On this day in 1936, the Mickey Mouse short ‘Moving Day’ was released. It came out during the Great Depression and depicted Mickey, Donald, and Goofy being evicted from their home by Sheriff Pete for falling behind on the rent. A runaway piano gives Goofy trouble, and then Donald causes a gas leak that provides…
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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…