The trailer forMickey: The Story of a Mousedebuted early Sunday alongside key art for the doc as a part of the D23 Expo in Anaheim for the Disney Original Documentary. The feature film honoring one of the world’s most beloved characters is set to premiere on Disney+ just in time forMickey Mouse’s birthday this year on November 18.
TheMickey: The Story of a Mouseteaserbegins by closing in on 1954 footage of the lateWalt Disneyplaying on an old television set. After mentioning how Disney branched out into telling different stories, he asks his audience to “remember one thing: it was all started by a mouse.” His voice echoes as footage of different renditions of titular character speed by, ranging from the original sync-sound animated shortSteamboat Willieand his later appearances in Disney films to the character plastered all over merchandise and greeting kids at the parks.Mickey: The Story of a Mousebrings together directorJeff Malmbergand producerMorgan Nevilleonce again since the duo produced the award-winning docWon’t You Be My Neighbor, which revolved around the beloved television hostFred Rodgers.
Disney animation artistFloyd Normanwill be featured in the doc, which will include exclusive archival footage and interviews, in addition to the director of Walt Disney ArchivesRebecca Cline, art historianCarmenita Higginbothamand archivistKevin Kern.Mickey: The Story of a Mousewill examine the significance and controversies around the 100-year-old cartoon mouse. The new Walt Disney Animation Studios hand-drawn animated shortMickey in a Minuteis a part of the feature, which will also documents its animation process by Disney animatorsEric Goldberg,Mark HennandRandy Haycock.
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“Mickey Mouse is a symbol we see every day of our lives,” Malmberg said. “We all know Mickey, but he means different things to different people. We felt like Mickey deserved a documentary that was joyful but also honest. I’m glad that Disney allowed us to delve so deeply into the evolutions and meanings of the world’s most famous mouse.”
Alongside Neville under his company, Tremolo Productions,Meghan WalshandChris Shellenare producers forMickey: The Story of a Mouse.Caitrin Rogersserves as an exec producer. The doc about this symbol of joy and childhood innocence was edited byJake HostetterandAaron Wickenden.Antonio Cisnerosis in charge of cinematography with sound design byLawrence Eversonand music byDaniel Wohl. So far, the film has screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival earlier this year in addition to this year’s Sun Valley Film Festival and Newport Summer Film Series, among several others.
“Ninety-four years ago, Walt Disney created a mouse that would become one of the world’s most beloved characters,” saidMarjon Javadi, vice president of Disney Original Documentary and Docuseries for Disney Branded Television/Disney Original Documentary. “We are excited for the world to see Mickey Mouse in a way they’ve never seen him before. Our award-winning team of filmmakers captures Mickey’s journey through the years and reminds us why he has had such an impact on us.”
Mickey: The Story of a Mousewill hit Disney+ on November 18. Check out the trailer and key art below:
