Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats | |
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Genre | Comedy Horror Slapstick |
Written by | Kim Duran |
Directed by | David 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 origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Producer | David H. Brooks |
Editor | Jenny McKibben |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production companies | Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Disney Television Animation |
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Network | Disney Channel Disney Junior Disney XD |
Release | October 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.
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]
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]
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]
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]
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