Mickey's Tale of Two Witches

Mickey's Tale of Two Witches is a Halloween television special that premiered on October 7, 2021 on Disney Junior.[1]

Mickey's Tale of Two Witches
GenreComedy
Horror
Slapstick
Written byRobert Ramirez
Directed byJeff Gordon
StarringBret Iwan
Bill Farmer
Daniel Ross
Tress MacNeille
Kaitlyn Robrock
Jim Cummings
Frank Welker
Nika Futterman
April Winchell
ComposersBeau Black & David Goldsmith (songs)
Tony Morales (underscore)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersRob LaDuca
Mark Seidenberg
ProducerBradley Bowlen
EditorReid Kramer
Running time46 minutes
Production companyDisney Television Animation
Release
Original networkDisney Junior
Original releaseOctober 7, 2021 (2021-10-07)

It is first spin-off special of Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures, though it isn't officially part of the series.

Plot

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.[2] 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.

Cast

Songs
  • "How to Witch" – sung by Daisy Doozy, Minnie the Wonderful Witch & Witch Master Clarabelle[4]
  • "The Fright Stuff" – sung by Pete the Ghost[5]
  • "Spooky Side" – sung by Daisy Doozy & Minnie the Wonderful Witch[6]
  • "Spooky Spirit" – sung by Count Mickula & the gang[7]

Release

Mickey's Tale of Two Witches premiered on October 7, 2021 on Disney Junior.[8] It was released on Disney+ on October 8, 2021.[9]

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.[10] Casey Suglia and Sydni Ellis of Romper ranked the film 39th in their "40 Of The Best Halloween Movies To Stream On Disney+" list, and called the Halloween special "cute," writing, "It features fun songs, magic spells, a mischevious ghost, and plenty of Halloween fun."[11]

Ratings

On its premiere airing on Disney Junior at 7:00 p.m., the special was watched by 0.35 million viewers.[12] The special was broadcast again the next day on Disney Channel at 9:30 a.m. and was watched by 0.30 million viewers.[13]

Accolades
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 [14][15]

References
  1. Milligan, Mercedes (August 18, 2021). "Disney Unveils Fall Premieres, More 'Spidey,' Overall Deal with Travis Braun & 'Pupstruction' Greenlight". Animation Magazine.
  2. "New on Disney Plus UK October 2021 – every new film and show released this month". Radio Times. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  3. "Mickey's Tale of Two Witches". DisneyNow. October 7, 2021. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "Get An Exclusive Look At A New Mickey Mouse Halloween Movie That's Just Spooky Enough". Romper. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  9. 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.
  10. "Best Halloween movies and TV specials to stream on Disney+". 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  11. "40 Of The Most Spooktacular Halloween Movies To Watch On Disney+". Romper. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. "Kidscreen Awards". awards.kidscreen.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  15. Angelucci, Cristina (2022-12-05). "KIDSCREEN AWARDS 2023: THE NOMINEES". Licensing Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
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