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Mickey's Tale of Two Witches is a Halloween television special that premiered on October 7, 2021 on Disney Junior.[1][2] It is produced by Disney Television Animation.[3][4] It is the first spin-off special of Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures before Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas. The events of the film take place after the final episode of the series.

Premise

On Halloween, Mickey tells Pluto a story about two witches-in-training, Minnie the Wonderful and Daisy Doozy, who must pass four tests to graduate from the Witch Academy in Happy Haunt Hills.[5][6] While Daisy isn’t confident about passing, she and Minnie join forces, along with Count Mickula and the gang, to defeat a mischievous ghost. Minnie and Daisy learn that working together makes their magic and their friendship much stronger.[7]

Voice cast

Songs

  • "How to Witch" – sung by Daisy Doozy, Minnie the Wonderful Witch & Witch Master Clarabelle[19]
  • "The Fright Stuff" – sung by Pete the Ghost[20]
  • "Spooky Side" – sung by Daisy Doozy & Minnie the Wonderful Witch[21]
  • "Spooky Spirit" – sung by Count Mickula & the gang[22]

Release

Mickey's Tale of Two Witches premiered on October 7, 2021 on Disney Junior.[23][24] It was later released on DisneyNow.[25] The television special was made available to stream on Disney+ on October 8, 2021.[26][27]

Reception

Critical response

Brett White of Decider included Mickey's Tale of Two Witches in their "Best Halloween Movies, TV Episodes and Specials To Stream on Disney+" list.[28] Larry Stansburry and Cameron Jenkins of Good Housekeeping included Mickey's Tale of Two Witches in their "52 Best Disney Halloween Movies of All Time" list and found it to be a "film that's perfect for kids."[29] Casey Suglia and Sydni Ellis of Romper ranked Mickey's Tale of Two Witches 39th in their "40 Of The Best Halloween Movies To Stream On Disney+" list, calling the Halloween special "cute," and wrote, "It features fun songs, magic spells, a mischevious [sic] ghost, and plenty of Halloween fun."[30]

Ratings

On its premiere airing on Disney Junior at 7:00 p.m., the special was watched by 0.35 million viewers.[31] The special was broadcast again the next day on Disney Channel at 9:30 a.m. and was watched by 0.30 million viewers.[32]

Accolades

List of awards and nominations for Mickey's Tale of Two Witches
Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023 Kidscreen Awards Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie: Preschool Bradley Bowlen, Mark Seidenberg, Rob LaDuca, Disney Television Animation Nominated [33][34]

In other media

Books

References

  1. ^ Potter, Courtney (October 7, 2021). "Disney Junior Celebrates Halloween with Mickey's Tale of Two Witches". D23. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  2. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (August 18, 2021). "Disney Unveils Fall Premieres, More 'Spidey,' Overall Deal with Travis Braun & 'Pupstruction' Greenlight". Animation Magazine.
  3. ^ "Disney Branded Television Announces All-New Kids Programming Content for Fall and Winter 2021 at the Television Critics". Bloomberg. August 19, 2021. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  4. ^ "Disney Branded Television Announces All-New Kids Programming Content for Fall and Winter 2021 at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour". Business Wire. August 18, 2021. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  5. ^ "Mickey's Tale of Two Witches (2021)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  6. ^ Furn, Daniel (September 29, 2021). "New on Disney Plus UK October 2021 – every new film and show released this month". Radio Times. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  7. ^ Johnson, Zach (August 18, 2021). "Every Major Announcement from Disney Branded Television at the TCA Summer Press Tour, from Under Wraps to Two Holiday Movies Starring Mickey Mouse". D23. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  8. ^ "Voice Of Count Mikula – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  9. ^ "Voice Of Franken-Goof – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  10. ^ "Voice Of Werewolfy Pluto – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  11. ^ "Voice Of Mummy Donald – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  12. ^ "Voice Of Daisy Doozy – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  13. ^ "Voice Of Minnie the Wonderful Witch – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  14. ^ "Voice Of Pete the Ghost – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  15. ^ "Voice Of Figaro – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  16. ^ "Voice Of Butch – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  17. ^ "Voice Of Spooky-Loca – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  18. ^ "Voice Of Witch Master Clarabelle – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  19. ^ "How to Witch 🧹🧙‍♀️ | Mickey's Tale of Two Witches". Disney Junior. October 7, 2021. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ "The Fright Stuff 👻 | Mickey's Tale of Two Witches". Disney Junior. October 11, 2021. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via YouTube.
  21. ^ "Spooky Side | Mickey's Tale of Two Witches". Disney Junior. October 8, 2021. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via YouTube.
  22. ^ "Spooky Spirit | Mickey's Tale of Two Witches". Disney Junior. October 11, 2021. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ Brinlee, Morgan (October 6, 2021). "Get An Exclusive Look At A New Mickey Mouse Halloween Movie That's Just Spooky Enough". Romper. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  24. ^ "Spooky Animated Treats Coming to Disney Channel and Disney Junior". Animation World Network. September 14, 2021. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  25. ^ "Watch Mickey's Tale of Two Witches TV Show | Disney Junior on DisneyNOW". DisneyNow. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  26. ^ Davis, Victoria (October 7, 2021). "Disney Embraces Themes of Family, Optimism and Love in 2 New Holiday Films". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  27. ^ Reif, Alex (2021-10-07). ""Mickey's Tale of Two Witches" Offers a Musical Hour of Halloween Fun for All Ages". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  28. ^ White, Brett (October 14, 2021). "Best Halloween Movies, TV Episodes and Specials To Stream on Disney+". Decider. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  29. ^ Stansburry, Larry; Jenkins, Cameron (2023-07-27). "These Are the Best Disney Halloween Movies Ever". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  30. ^ Suglia, Casey; Ellis, Sydni (September 8, 2021). "40 Of The Most Spooktacular Halloween Movies To Watch On Disney+". Romper. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  31. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 8, 2021). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Thursday 10.7.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  32. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 11, 2021). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Friday 10.8.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  33. ^ "Kidscreen Awards". Kidscreen. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  34. ^ Sarto, Debbie Diamond (December 2, 2022). "Kidscreen Announces Shortlist for 2023 Kidscreen Awards". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  35. ^ "Mickey's Tale of Two Witches". Disney Publishing Worldwide. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  36. ^ "Disney Junior Mickey: Mickey's Tale of Two Witches, Disney Books | 9781368095075 | Boeken | bol.com". Bol.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-08-15.

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