Happy 95th Anniversary Mickey!

(A written piece about this in the replies)

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While 'Steamboat Willie' introduced sound to Disney cartoons in 1928, Mickey Mouse didn't say his first words (which were "hot dogs") until his sixth short, 1929's 'The Karnival Kid.' #Mickey95

When 'Mickey's Christmas Carol' was released in 1983, it marked first time that a new theatrical Mickey Mouse short had been produced in 30 years. Mickey portrayed the overworked bookkeeper Bob Crachit while Scrooge McDuck was fittingly cast as Ebenezer Scrooge. #Mickey95

1939's 'The Pointer' gave audiences their first look at a redesigned Mickey Mouse, with the most notable change being Mickey's eyes having pupils instead of just being solid black. The short also features a particularly great vocal performance by Walt Disney as Mickey. #Mickey95

One of the most elaborate Mickey Mouse shorts ever produced, 1938's 'The Brave Little Tailor' featured Mickey facing off against a fairy tale giant in order to win the hand of Princess Minnie. #Mickey95

Although Walt Disney’s Silly Symphony cartoons had been produced in color since 1932, Mickey Mouse wouldn’t star in a color cartoon until 1935’s ‘The Band Concert,’ which culminates with Mickey continuing to conduct his band in the middle of a tornado. #Mickey95

Perhaps Mickey Mouse's most iconic role was The Sorcerer's Apprentice from 'Fantasia.' While the Mouse's attempt to wield the sorcerer's magic didn't go well for him in the film, the image of "Sorcerer Mickey" continues to serve as a symbol for the magic of Disney. #Mickey95

1999's 'Mickey Mouse Works' marked the first time that Mickey starred in a fully-animated TV series, as well as being his first project produced by Disney Television Animation. The new shorts created for the show would also be incorporated into 2001's 'House of Mouse.' #Mickey95

Happy 95th Birthday, Mickey Mouse!

Mickey's first cartoon, 'Steamboat Willie,' had its premier screening on this date in 1928. #Mickey95

Mickey Mouse literally breaks the 4th wall in 2013's 'Get A Horse,' which featured Mickey and friends seamlessly going back and forth from being 2D animated characters in the rubber hose style of Mickey's 1920s cartoons to computer animated characters. #Mickey95

In 2013, a new series of Mickey Mouse shorts created by animator Paul Rudish and produced by Disney Television Animation debuted on Disney Channel. These hilarious cartoons took inspiration from Mickey's earliest adventures but with a modern twist. #Mickey95

When 'Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' debuted in 2006, it was one of the first major projects to render Mickey as a CG character and his first specifically designed for a preschool audience. The popular series ran for 125 episodes, and a revival has been announced for 2025. #Mickey95

Mickey Mouse became a TV star with the debut of 'The Mickey Mouse Club' in 1955, appearing at the beginning of each episode to introduce the day's theme. Updated versions of the iconic series would hit the airwaves in 1977 and 1989 respectively. #Mickey95

Pluto's jealousy almost gets the better of him after Mickey Mouse starts paying more attention to a new kitten than to him in 1941's 'Lend a Paw,' which won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short. #Mickey95

When 'Steamboat Willie' debuted in 1928, its pioneering use of synchronized sound made both the short and its star instant sensations. The date of the cartoon's first screening at New York's Colony Theater (November 18) is officially considered Mickey Mouse's birthday. #Mickey95

Although 'Steamboat Willie' would be the first Mickey Mouse cartoon to be released, it was actually the third to be produced. The first was 1928's 'Plane Crazy,' which was initially created as a silent cartoon but had a soundtrack added prior to its official debut. #Mickey95

While it has definitely been overshadowed by Disney's 100th Anniversary, we're only two weeks away from Mickey Mouse's 95th birthday! To celebrate, I'll be using this account to look back at a different milestone from Mickey's 95-year career each morning through November 18th! #Mickey95