Mickey Mouse Funhouse
| Mickey Mouse Funhouse | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Created by | Phil Weinstein Thomas Hart |
| Based on | Mickey Mouse by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks The Mickey Mouse Club by Walt Disney and Hal Adelquist |
| Directed by | Alan Bodner (art) Aldina Dias Matthew O'Callaghan |
| Voices of | Bret Iwan Kaitlyn Robrock Tony Anselmo Tress MacNeille Bill Farmer Jim Cummings Corey Burton April Winchell Harvey Guillén |
| Theme music composer | Beau Black |
| Opening theme | "Mickey Mouse Funhouse Main Title Theme", written by Beau Black & Loren Hoskins |
| Ending theme | "Stretch Break" (Instrumental) |
| Composers | Beau Black & Loren Hoskins (songs) Natsumi Osawa (score) Scotty Nguyen (choreography) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 (+1 special) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Phil Weinstein Thomas Hart |
| Producers | Bradley Bowlen Steve Walby |
| Running time | 22 minutes (11 minutes per segment) |
| Production company | Disney Television Animation |
| Animation services | Technicolor Animation Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Disney Junior |
| Picture format | HDTV 720p |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| First shown in | July 16, 2021 |
| Original release | August 20, 2021 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
Mickey Mouse Funhouse is an American computer-animated children's television series created by Phil Weinstein and Thomas Hart. The series debuted with a special on July 16, 2021, and was followed by the official premiere on Disney Junior 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, and energetic 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]
Cast and characters[]
Main[]
- Bret Iwan as Mickey Mouse[5] and Martian Mickey[6]
- Kaitlyn Robrock as Minnie Mouse[5] and Martian Minnie[6]
- Tony Anselmo as Donald Duck; in the previous series, he was voiced by Daniel Ross.[5]
- Tress MacNeille as Daisy Duck and Chip[5]
- Bill Farmer as Goofy, Pluto, and Horace Horsecollar[5][7]
- Harvey Guillén as Funny, an enchanted talking playhouse[4]
- Jim Cummings as Pete[5]
- Corey Burton as Ludwig Von Drake and Dale[5]
- April Winchell as Clarabelle Cow[7]
- Nika Futterman as Cuckoo Loca[8]
Recurring[]
- Jan Johns as Farfus, Goldie and Windy[8][9]
- Brock Powell as Sneezel and Teddy[8][6]
- Frank Welker as Figaro[9]
Guest appearances[]
- Richard Kind as Cheezel[6]
- Jenifer Lewis as Wheezelene[6]
- Daniel Ross as Zoop Bloop[6]
Episodes[]
Series overview[]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| Special | July 16, 2021 | ||||
| 1 | TBA | August 20, 2021 | TBA | ||
Special (2021)[]
| Title [10][11][12] | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date [10][11][12] | Prod. code [12] | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Mickey the Brave!" | Phil Weinstein and Matthew O'Callaghan | Thomas Hart Story editor : Mark Drop | Matthew O'Callaghan, Phil Mosness and Rossen Varbanov | July 16, 2021 | 101 | 0.29[13] |
Season 1 (2021)[]
| No. | Title [10][11][12] | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date [10][11][12] | Prod. code [12] | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Homesick" "Goldfish Goofy!" | Phil Weinstein and Aldina Dias Matthew O'Callaghan | Sib Ventress Kim Duran Story editor : Mark Drop | Tom Morgan Jason Lethcoe | August 20, 2021 | 102 | 0.29[14] |
| 2 | "Spaced Out!" "Treasure, Ahoy!" | Aldina Dias Matthew O'Callaghan | Mark Drop (also story editor for "Treasure, Ahoy!") | Holly Forsyth Hank Tucker | August 20, 2021 | 103 | 0.29[14] |
| 3 | "Is There a Plumber in the House?!" "A Fish Tale" | Aldina Dias Matthew O'Callaghan | Sib Ventress Story editor : Mark Drop | Tom Morgan Jason Lethcoe | August 27, 2021 | 105 | 0.25[15] |
| 4 | "Minnie Goes Ape!" "Dino Doggies" | Aldina Dias Matthew O'Callaghan | Kim Duran Story editor : Mark Drop Kate Moran Story editor : Mark Drop | Holly Forsyth Hank Tucker | September 3, 2021 | 106 | 0.21[16] |
| 5 | "Troll Trouble!" "The Sunny Gulch Games" | TBA | TBA | TBA | September 24, 2021 | 107 | TBD |
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.[17] 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.[17] The new series would introduce an additional character, Funny.[17] Each episode of the series would feature two 11-minute stories separated by a regular "dance break" interlude.[17]
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.[17] For his direction of "Mickey the Brave!", Bodner stated that he drew inspiration from The Mickey Mouse Club, recalling the colourful and imaginative sets.[18] The animation was also influenced by the colourful and fantastical artwork featured in Alice in Wonderland.[18]
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.[19]
The full series premiered on August 20, 2021 with a simulcast on Disney Junior and Disney Channel.[4]
References[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (October 1, 2020). "Disney Junior Starts Building 'Mickey Mouse Funhouse' for 2021". Animation Magazine.
- ^ ""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.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Spaced Out! / Treasure, Ahoy!". DisneyNow. August 20, 2021. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: 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!