Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats

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Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats
Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats Poster.jpg
Promotional poster
GenreComedy
Horror
Slapstick
Written byKim Duran
Directed byDavid H. Brooks
Starring Bret Iwan
Kaitlyn Robrock
Tony Anselmo
Debra Wilson
Bill Farmer
Misty Lee
Kimmy Gatewood
Composers Beau Black & David Goldsmith (songs)
Tony Morales (underscore)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerDavid H. Brooks
EditorJenny McKibben
Running time30 minutes
Production companies Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Disney Television Animation
Original release
Network Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Disney XD
ReleaseOctober 1, 2023 (2023-10-01)

Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats is a musical stop-motion Halloween television special which premiered on October 1, 2023. [1] It was released simultaneously on Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and Disney XD. [2] It is produced by Disney Television Animation. It is the fourth spin-off special of Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures , following Mickey's Tale of Two Witches , Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas , and Mickey Saves Christmas .

Contents

Premise

Mickey and friends are trick-or-treating when Donald spies the scariest mansion he's ever seen and convinces his friends to risk a visit, but the owner, Witch Hazel, casts a spell that transforms them into their costumes. [3]

Voice cast

Production

David H. Brooks serves as the director-producer of Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats. [11] The television special uses stop-motion animation instead of 2D or computer animation as per usual. [12] It was animated at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. [13]

Songs

Release

Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats was announced in August 2023. [17] The trailer was released that same month. [18]

The television special premiered on October 1 simultaneously on Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and Disney XD. [19] [20] Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats was later released on DisneyNow. [21] It was also made available to stream on Disney+ in the following day. [22]

Reception

Critical response

Alex Reif of LaughingPlace compared Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats to Mickey Saves Christmas and wrote: "I hope this isn't the end of stop-motion Mickey Mouse holiday specials. Both productions have been fantastic, and in a landscape of quickly-produced, often forgettable CG productions, these legacy approaches feel all the more special". [23] Daps Magic called it a "lovely new Halloween special for Disney fans; it is cute, charming, and has moments of humor that make for a very enjoyable family viewing experience", and praised the stop-motion animation. [24]

Jack Hackney of Daily Mirror named Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats one of the "10 of the best Halloween films for kids" in 2023, describing it as one of the Halloween programs entertaining and suitable for children. [25] Stephanie Morgan of Common Sense Media gave Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats a grade of three out of five stars and complimented the depiction of positive messages and role models, citing kindness and friendship. [26]

Ratings

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