''Mickey's Tale of Two Witches'' is a Halloween television special that premiered on October 7, 2021 on

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. It is produced by

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. It is the first spin-off special of ''

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'' before '' Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas''. The events of the film take place after the final episode of the series.

Premise

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, Mickey tells Pluto a story about two

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-in-training, Minnie the Wonderful and Daisy Doozy, who must pass four tests to graduate from the Witch Academy in Happy Haunt Hills. While Daisy isn’t confident about passing, she and Minnie join forces, along with Count Mickula and the gang, to defeat a mischievous ghost. Minnie and Daisy learn that working together makes their

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and their friendship much stronger.

Voice cast

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as Mickey Mouse, Count Mickula *

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as Goofy, Franken-Goof, Pluto, Werewolfy Pluto * Daniel Ross as Donald Duck, Mummy Donald *

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as Daisy Duck, Daisy Doozy *

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as Minnie Mouse, Minnie the Wonderful Witch *

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as Pete, Pete the Ghost *

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as Figaro, Butch the Bulldog *

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, Spooky-Loca *

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as Clarabelle Cow, Witch Master Clarabelle *Additional voices by

, Daniel Ross, and

Songs

*"How to Witch" – sung by Daisy Doozy, Minnie the Wonderful Witch & Witch Master Clarabelle *"The Fright Stuff" – sung by Pete the Ghost *"Spooky Side" – sung by Daisy Doozy & Minnie the Wonderful Witch *"Spooky Spirit" – sung by Count Mickula & the gang

Release

''Mickey's Tale of Two Witches'' premiered on October 7, 2021 on

. The television special was subsequently released on

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. It was later made available to stream on

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on October 8, 2021.

Reception

Critical response

Kristy Ambrose of ''

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'' named ''Mickey's Tale of Two Witches'' one of the best Disney Halloween films. She said that the movie is a sweet tale featuring two beloved Disney characters, noting the fun of seeing familiar faces in magical attire. Ambrose praised its suitability for younger viewers due to its 47-minute runtime as an official entry in the Disney Junior library. She found the story engaging, as it follows Minnie the Wonderful and Daisy Doozy training at the Witch Academy in Happy Haunt Hills, emphasizing that magic is more effective when friendship is the main ingredient. Lauren Phillips of ''

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'' stated that ''Mickey's Tale of Two Witches'' is a "super sweet" choice for families with young children. She described it as the "perfect" Halloween show to watch for the event. Larry Stansburry and Cameron Jenkins of ''

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'' listed ''Mickey's Tale of Two Witches'' in their best Disney Halloween movies and said that the film is ideal for kids, as it features Minnie and Daisy undertaking four tests to graduate as real witches. They noted the television special for highlighting the importance of teamwork and stated that it ultimately strengthens both the characters' friendship and their magical abilities. Casey Suglia and Sydni Ellis of ''Romper'' included ''Mickey's Tale of Two Witches'' 39th in their list of the best Halloween films on Disney+, calling the Halloween special "cute," and wrote, "It features fun songs, magic spells, a mischevious 'sic''ghost, and plenty of Halloween fun."

Ratings

On its premiere airing on

at 7:00 p.m., the special was watched by 0.35 million viewers. The special was broadcast again the next day on

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at 9:30 a.m. and was watched by 0.30 million viewers.

Accolades

''Mickey's Tale of Two Witches'' was nominated for Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie: Preschool at the 2023 Kidscreen Awards.

In other media

Books

* In July 2023,

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released a book inspired by the television special titled ''Mickey’s Tale of Two Witches''.

References

External links

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