It all started with a mouse. Mickey Mouse to be precise. And now, Disney+ returns to its roots with a series of brand new shorts that follow the adventures of our favorite mouse. The studio has released a brand new trailer and announced a release date for “The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse.” The four episode season are each themed to each of the four seasons, winter, spring, summer, and autumn. And just by the title alone, you can see that it all starts with Winter.
As the trailer hints, there will be plenty of wintery fun for Mickey and his friends as they will play in the snow, go on cabin retreats, go on romantic ice skating escapades, and ski some slopes, wear plenty of coats, and even ride a fish. This winter debut is sure to be silly and chilly.
The series is also a callback to the animation styles of the classic Mickey shorts, but also blends in modern techniques to keep things fresh. And honestly, i love what director Paul Rudish brings to these new wave of Mickey shorts, especially since I am a fan of the originals.
Here’s the official plot synopsis for “The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse:”
The second installment consists of four extended-length specials that are themed to each season – winter, spring, summer, and autumn. “The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse,” premieres February 18, exclusively on Disney+.
“The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse” spotlights the endearing, adventurous and comedic antics of Mickey Mouse, Disney’s #1 star, and is geared towards kids, families, and fans of all ages. The series is produced by Disney Television Animation with Emmy Award-winning artist and director Paul Rudish serving as executive producer and supervising director. Christopher Willis, the Emmy Award-nominated composer of the “Mickey Mouse” shorts, also provides the music for this series. Philip Cohen is the series producer.
“The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse” launches on Disney+ on February 18, 2021.
