Mickey Mouse is a comical animated cartoon character and one of the greatest icons of the twentieth century. Even in his 80th year not only does Mickey Mouse retain his popularity all across the globe but he continues to grow.
Mickey Mouse was created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. Mickey Mouse started out as a mouse in a cartoon series but is now one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. Walt Disney created Mickey on a train ride, originally naming him Mortimer Mouse until his wife persuaded him to change it to Mickey.
Mickey Mouse’s original body was made up mostly of circles and later in the 1940’s designers added perspective to his ears giving him more of a three dimensional effect. He remains much the same to this day apart from a few costume changes.
Originally Mickey’s voice was provided by Walt Disney himself. Later Jim MacDonald took over and today Wayne Allwine provides Mickey’s distinctive voice.
Mickey Mouse appears on a vast range of merchandise the world over and is currently the Chief Greeter at the Disney theme parks
Mickey Mouse TimeLine
1928 – Mickey Mouse was created making his debut on Steamboat Willie also featuring Minnie Mouse
1929 – Mickey speaks his first words in the Karnival Kid, Walt Disney provided the voice.
1930 – Mickey stars in a comic strip “Lost on a desert island” and a book, The Mickey Mouse Book.
The first Mickey Mouse merchandise is produced, his face appearing on writing tablets.
During 1930’s Mickey stars in 87 cartoon shorts
1932 – Walt Disney receives an Academy Award for the creation of Mickey
1933 – Mickey is featured on a wristwatch and within a year a million are sold.
1935 – Mickey appears in colour for the first time
1940 – Mickey appears in Fantasia, his first feature film.
1955 – The Mickey Mouse Club House and its Mouseketeers debuts and runs until 1959.
Disneyland opens in California.
1977 – The new Mickey Mouse Club is shown on television.
1978 – Mickey Mouse celebrates his 50th birthday
Mickey Mouse receives a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
1983 – Disneyland Tokyo opens
Mickey Mouse returns to cinemas after thirty years absence in Christmas Carol
1989 – The all new Mickey Mouse Club debuts on TV and features Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake as Mouseketeers.
1992 – Disneyland Paris opens
2001 – Mickey appears with fifty other Disney characters in Mickey’s Magical Christmas
2004 – Mickey’s ‘Twice Upon Christmas’ is released in cinemas
2006 – Mickey Mouse Clubhouse series begins – entertainment for pre-schoolers
Mickey Mouse is the most popular Disney character and arguably the most popular cartoon star in the world. He continues to appear on TV screens and all sorts of goods and merchandise the world over.
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