2018 marks 90 years of Mickey
Mouse, since his first appearance in Steamboat Willie on 18th
November 1928. A series of worldwide celebrations will be taking
place this year on the occasion of Mickey Mouse’s anniversary and India too is
joining the party.
Mickey Mouse has become a household name in India
with over three decades of storytelling, starting with Doordarshan. Mickey has
become a part of everyday lives of kids and families, from metros to smaller
towns, by making its presence felt through content, products and fan
inspirations. Binding generations together more than any other animated
character, Mickey Mouse reminds people of laughter, optimism and hope. With his
universal appeal and ability to emotionally connect with generations all over
the world, no other character quite occupies a similar space in the hearts and
minds our fan base.
As a part of Mickey anniversary celebrations,
Disney India has undertaken a unique initiative that encourages kids and
families to ‘Stay Fit’ through dance. Mickey and Minnie Mouse are leading this
‘Stay Fit’ activity through a ‘dance along’ video which the kids watch, follow
and perform together with their friends.
Not just that, Mickey Mouse has been an
inspiration to fashion designers world over and the beloved mouse has been
featured in a variety of high-end designer collaborations globally as well as
in India. This year too we are collaborating with high-street fashion brands to
bring back the nostalgia amongst the fashion-forward youth.
Here are some fun trivia you didn't know about
Mickey!
Mickey became an instant hit on November 18,
1928 with the release of Steamboat Willie, the first
ever cartoon with synchronized sound. At that time, most other studios were
still producing silent films and shorts while Disney adopted sound and raised
the standard.
• Walt originally wanted to call Mickey
"Mortimer Mouse", and it was changed to "Mickey Mouse" when
Walt's wife Lillian said she felt that "Mortimer" sounded too pompous
and suggested another name that personified the qualities of fun and
humbleness.
• Mickey became the first cartoon character to
have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 18,
1978, in honor of his 50th
anniversary. The star is located on 6925 Hollywood Boulevard.
• One of the most iconic Mickey Mouse products of
all time is the Mickey Mouse wrist watch. The first one was produced by the
Ingersoll-Waterbury company in 1933, and it was sold for
USD2.95. The company presented Walt Disney with the 25-millionth
Mickey Mouse watch in 1957. Later, it became the
foundation company for the brand now known as Timex.
• Mickey Mouse' feature film debut in Fantasia in 1940
as the Sorcerer's Apprentice was one of his most famous roles ever. The film
introduced stereophonic sound to motion pictures through a special sound system
called Fantasound, and cost US$2.28 million to make.
• In 1955, Mickey made his
debut on television in The Mickey Mouse Club television show.
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