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"Mickey is a thing we all share. There aren't many of those around…" Disney has revealed the full-length official trailer for a documentary film titled Mickey: The Story of a Mouse, one of their latest in-house doc offerings for streaming on Disney+. This originally premiered at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival earlier this year, and also played at the Long Beach Film Festival during the summer. Once upon a time, there was a mouse… Mickey Mouse is one of the most enduring symbols in human history. Those three simple circles take on meaning for virtually everyone on the planet. So ubiquitous in our lives that he can seem invisible, Mickey is something we all share, with unique memories and feelings. Over the course of his nearly century-long history, Mickey functions like a mirror, reflecting our personal and cultural values back at us. This doc explores his history. Featuring appearances by Eric Goldberg,...

The history of the world’s most famous mouse unfolds in Mickey: The Story of a Mouse. The Won’t You Be My Neighbor? team of director Jeff Malmberg and producer Morgan Neville dive into the origin of Mickey and examine the mouse’s lasting cultural impact.

Mickey Mouse’s story arrives on Disney+ on Mickey’s birthday, November 18th.

Interview subjects include Eric Goldberg, Mark Henn, Randy Haycock, Floyd Norman, Carmenita Higginbotham, Rebecca Cline, and Kevin Kern. Meghan Walsh and Chris Shellen are involved as producers, and Caitrin Rogers executive produces.

Disney+ released the following description of Mickey: The Story of a Mouse:

“One of the world’s most beloved icons, Mickey Mouse is recognized as a symbol of joy and childhood innocence in virtually every corner of the globe. Dreamed up at a low point in Walt Disney’s burgeoning career, Mickey became an overnight sensation when he...

Mickey Mouse’s birthday is coming up, and Disney is celebrating the occasion with the release of Mickey: The Story of a Mouse, a documentary chronicling the creation and legacy of the character that started it all for the unstoppable studio. To create hype for the documentary, Disney released a Mickey: The Story of a Mouse trailer detailing the impact Mickey has had on generations of fans and how the character stands as a symbol of hope in dark times.

Jeff Malmberg directs Mickey: The Story of a Mouse, with Morgan Neville, Meghan Walsh, and Chris Shellen producing. Caitrin Rogers executive produces, with Eric Goldberg, Mark Henn, Randy Haycock, Floyd Norman, Carmenita Higginbotham, Rebecca Cline, and Kevin Kern participating in the feature presentation.

Here’s the official description for Mickey: The Story of a Mouse:

One of the world’s most beloved icons, Mickey Mouse is recognized as a symbol...