The series was developed by artist Paul Rudish, who was the co-creator of the Cartoon Network television series Sym-Bionic Titan and is also the series' executive producer and supervising director,[5] while Joseph Holt is the series' art director.[5] Chris Diamantopoulos was cast instead of Bret Iwan, because the producers wanted a voice that sounded similar to the one used by Walt Disney for Walt's portrayal of Mickey.[6] Paul Rudish, Jenny Gase-Baker and Joseph Holt won three Emmy Awards for their work on the series in September 2013.
The pilot episode, "Croissant de Triomphe", was first released as a special preview on March 12, 2013, on Disney.com.[3] The series officially premiered on June 28 of that year on Disney Channel and YouTube, followed by the releases on Disney.com and Watch Disney Channel.[3] A total of 18 episodes aired in the first season while the second season, premiering on April 11, 2014, consisting of 19 episodes.[5] The third season premiered on July 17, 2015, with 20 episodes aired.[7] The fourth season premiered on June 9, 2017, with 19 episodes aired. The fifth (later final) season of the original series premiered on October 6, 2018, with 18 episodes aired.[8]
As of March 2014, a total of 100 million viewers in the United States had seen the series, and it was airing in 160 countries.[12] As of June 2014, the show, translated in 34 languages, had reached over 135 million viewers worldwide.[13]
On July 21, 2023, Walt Disney Records released a soundtrack album of several songs from the series.[43]
Soundtrack
Notes
^The term "attraction" refers to amusement rides, whereas character meet-and-greets do not apply.
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External links
Official website
Mickey Mouse at IMDb
Review of "Croissant de Triomphe" at FLIP animation magazine Retrieved March 2013