Mickey Mouse Funhouse is an American animated preschool children's television series created by Phil Weinstein and Thomas Hart and is the successor to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures. The series debuted on Disney Jr. on August 20, 2021.[1][2][3] In October 2021, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on November 4, 2022.[4][5] In June 2022, the series was renewed for a third season which premiered on February 23, 2024.[6]
Mickey Mouse, along with Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy and sometimes Pluto, meet Funny, an enchanted and energetic talking funhouse who residing in the Funhouse Forest outside of Hot Dog Hills alongside his pet doghouse Teddy and a sentient weathervane named Windy.[7]
After Mickey and his friends (who are sometimes referred to as the "Funhouse Friends") climb the Stairs to Anywhere, Funny magically transports them from the Adventure Doors to a range of Adventure Worlds which allows them to embark on adventures unique to the Adventure Worlds that include but aren't limited to Majestica, Sunny Gulch, Halloweenville, the Adventure Sea Islands, the Land of Myth and Legend, and Herotropolis as they assume the outfits associated with each of the Adventure Worlds. It is in these Adventure Worlds where they also meet its inhabitants and alter-egos of characters they know. In addition, they also learn some morals regarding the episode's content as Funny would manifest a trophy to remember their trip afterwards.[7]
Cream Puff (vocal effects provided by Jan Johns) is Minnie's pet puppy.
Donald Duck (voiced by Tony Anselmo) is a short-tempered but good-natured member. A running gag after a trip to one of the Adventure Worlds has him ejected from a nearby pipe.
Goofy (voiced by Bill Farmer) is the dimwitted one of the Funhouse Friends. A running gag after a trip to one of the Adventure Worlds is that he would be given a brief ride when his backpack gets hooked up on the backpack hanger.
Pluto (vocal effects provided by Bill Farmer) is Mickey's pet dog. He is absent in some episodes.
Funny (voiced by Harvey Guillén) is an enchanted talking funhouse living in the Funhouse Forest who can take anyone to any of the Adventure Worlds upon the Funhouse Friends going up the Stairs to Anywhere and entering one of the Adventure Doors to a specific Adventure World. Funny can also change his shape and appearance to match the new surroundings and project his face on any surface to speak with anyone. When it comes to either traveling on the road, going to Outer Space or flying to another country, Funny will shapeshift into a mode of transportation as the Funhouse Friends enter the Adventure Door associated with the vehicle form in question.[7] The episode "Homesick" reveals that Funny is allergic to sunflowers.
Teddy (vocal effects provided by Brock Powell) is a sentient dog-faced doghouse who is Funny's pet and is good friends with Pluto. He sometimes accompanies the Funhouse Friends to any of the Adventure Worlds. Teddy is also shown to have shapeshifting abilities where he can also reassemble himself if he ends up disassembled.
Windy (vocal effects provided by Jan Johns) is a sentient weathervane who is often on top of Funny. It operates the Whirly Coaster at Funport Station that takes Mickey and his friends to and from Funny.
Recurring
Pete (voiced by Jim Cummings) is shown to have different alter-egos on the different Adventure Worlds. In Majestica, he is a farmer named Farmer Pete. In Sunny Gulch, he is a cowboy named Cowboy Pete and a version of him who is a train conductor. In the Land of Myth and Legend, he is a king and demigod hero named Pete the Mighty who can shoot lightning. In Sportstopia, he is a top baseball player named Powerhouse Pete who runs the Pete's Palookas baseball team that consists of other Pete alter-egos. In Undersea Ocean World, he is Octo-Pete who has octopus tentacles for legs. In Halloweenville, he is its Frankenstein's monster-resembling mayor named Mayor Franken-Pete who runs on batteries and speaks in the style of Boris Karloff. In Outer Space, he is Asteroid Pete who is the proprietor of the Amazing Cave of Amazement (later called Asteroid Pete's Fun Center). In Musicville, he is Polyphonic Pete.
Chip (voiced by Tress MacNeille in season 1, Jan Johns in season 2-present) and Dale (voiced by Corey Burton) are two chipmunks. They are shown to have different alter-egos on different Adventure Worlds. In the Land of Myth and Legend, they are pizzeria owners Cheesy Chip and Pepperoni Dale. In Sportstopia, they are athletes named Champion Chip and Dynamo Dale. In Halloweenville, they are lab assistants named Fritz Chip and Igor Dale. In Outer Space, they are space surfers Star Surfer Chip and Wave Rider Dale. In Sunny Gulch, they are two cowboys.
Ludwig Von Drake (voiced by Corey Burton) is a scientist. He is shown to have different alter-egos on different Adventure Worlds. In Majestica, he is its ruler named King Ludwig. In Herotropolis, he is a scientist who contributed a lot of scientific inventions. In Halloweenville, he is a kooky scientist named Kooky Scientist Ludwig Von Drake. In Musicville, he is a pianist named Ludwig Von Drakenhoven.
Clarabelle Cow (voiced by April Winchell) – is a friend of Minnie and Daisy who is shown to be a baker and plumber by trade. She is shown to have different alter-egos on different Adventure Worlds. In Majestica, she is a pie shop proprietor named Lady Clarabelle. In Sunny Gulch, she is Mayor Clarabelle. In Razzle Dazzle Dunes, she is a merchant named Trader Clarabelle. In Herotropolis, she is a superhero named Captain Clarabelle. In Sportstopia, she is a volleyball player. In the Land of Myth and Legend, she is a witch named Care-abelle who lives in the Forest Primeval. In the Adventure Sea Islands, she is a buccaneer named Buccaneer Belle. In Outer Space, she is the Lunar Lunch Box proprietor named Lunar Clarabelle.
Horace Horsecollar (voiced by Bill Farmer) is shown to have different alter-egos on different Adventure Worlds. In Sportstopia, he is an umpire and a stable boy. In Herotropolis, he is a trash collector. In Sunny Gulch, he is a cowboy. In Majestica, he's an ironsmith named Ironsmith Horace.
Mortimer Mouse (voiced by Maurice LaMarche) is a mouse. Unlike past incarnations, Mortimer isn't shown to have a rivalry with Mickey. He sometimes accompanies Mickey and his friends to the different Adventure Worlds and often ends up in situations that Mickey would have to help get him out of.
Cuckoo-Loca (voiced by Nika Futterman) is a wind-up cuckoo. She is shown to have different alter-egos on different Adventure Worlds. In Majestica, she is an innkeeper named Inkeeper Cuckoo-Loca who runs Shirehaven's inn. In Sportstopia, she is a referee named Referee Cuckoo-Loca. In the Adventure Sea Islands, she is First Mate Cuckoo-Loca who works for Buccaneer Belle.
Hilda (voiced by April Winchell) is a hippopotamus. She is shown to have different alter-egos on different Adventure Worlds. In Majestica, she is a fairy named Fairy Hilda who was later renamed Hibiscus Hilda in her second appearance. In Sunny Gulch, she is a café owner. In Sportstopia, she is a weight lifter. In Herotropolis, she is a trash collector. In Razzle Dazzle Dunes, she is a merchant named Merchant Hilda. In Winter Mountain, she is a Jewish inhabitant.
Willie the Giant (voiced by Will Ryan up until "Witchy Worries", Brock Powell starting with "Tooth or Consequences!") is a giant who lives in Majestica's Cloud Kingdom. In the Land of Myth and Legend, he is a lumberjack named Woodsman Willie. In the night sky, he is the constellation of Orion.
The Weasel Trio is a group of weasels that are encountered on the different Adventure Worlds in different occupations like rival pirates in the Adventure Sea Islands, an outlaw gang in Sunny Gulch, jesters in Majestica, and a rock band called The Weaz-Tones in Musicville. They would often cause a bunch of mischief which always ends with Mickey and his friends setting them straight.
Wheezelene (voiced by Jenifer Lewis) is the leader of the Weasel Trio.
Cheezel (voiced by Richard Kind) is the shortest of the Weasel Trio.
Sneezel (voiced by Brock Powell) is the tallest of the Weasel Trio.
The Funhouse Forest Gnomes is a group of gnomes who live in Funhouse Forest.
José Carioca (voiced by Sérgio Stern) is a Mexican parrot who is part of The Three Caballeros with Donald.
Characters in the Adventure Worlds
The following characters reside in each of the Adventure Worlds and are listed by their Adventure Worlds:
Residing in Majestica
Farfus (vocal effects provided by Jan Johns) is a purple dragon that lives on Dragon Mountain.
Franny is a young griffin who is Farfus' adopted little sister ever since her egg was adopted.
Gertie (voiced by Megan Statler in "Farfus' Family", Lizzie Freeman in "Frannie Takes Flight") is a female fairy who adopted Farfus and Frannie.
Grace (voiced by Kaitlyn Robrock) is a female fairy who adopted Farfus and Frannie.
Gus (voiced by Tony Hale) is a male fairy who adopted Farfus and Frannie.
Royal Troubadour (voiced by Rogelio Douglas Jr.) is a troubadour that is loyal to King Ludwig and sings about different things.
Trolland (voiced by Kayvan Novak) is a short troll that lives under the bridge.
Annie the Giant (voiced by Amanda Seales) is a giant and Willie the Giant's neighbor who lives in Majestica's Cloud Kingdom.
Residing in Winter Mountain
Yeti (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker) is a cryptid. He is depicted as having a dog-like face and an ape-like body.
Snowy (voiced by Jan Johns) is a snowman built from magical snow. He mostly says "snow".
Rosie (voiced by Kaitlyn Robrock) is a female snowman built from magical snow and mostly says "boom". Created as a friend for Snowy, Rosie was rough at playing up until Minnie set her straight. In "Santa's Crash Landing", Rosie and Snowy are living in the same snow house together with a pet snow-dog.
Kyle (voiced by Ethan Monaghan) is a polar bear who is a friend of Yeti.
Residing in Outer Space
Martian Mickey (voiced by Bret Iwan) is the Martian counterpart of Mickey who lives on the planet Mars.
Zoop Bloop (vocal effects provided by Daniel Ross) is a space blob who is Martian Mickey's pet.
Martian Minnie (voiced by Kaitlyn Robrock) is the Martian counterpart of Minnie who lives on the planet Mars.
Rocket Mouse (voiced by Jaime Camil) is a space hero and star of his own book series. Mickey is shown to be a fan of his work.
Cosmo Cockroach (voiced by Kaitlyn Robrock) is a space cockroach and an opponent of Rocket Mouse who is known for taking other people's things up until Mickey and his friends set him straight. The episode "Let's Have Fun, Fun, Fun" revealed that Cosmo leads a musical group called Cosmo and the Beach Bugs.
T-Top (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker) is a baby Triceratops and child of Tenille who Pluto and Teddy befriend.
Tilly (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker) is a baby Triceratops who is Tenille's child and T-Top's younger sister.
Hal (voiced by Brock Powell) is a Halszkaraptor. In his first appearance, Daisy mistook him for Donald up until she saw his full appearance.
Residing in Sunny Gulch
Wanda Warbler (voiced by Mickey Guyton) is a country music star. Wanda earned the nickname "The Wanderin' Warbler" because of her habit of wandering off to different areas without letting people know where she is going.
The Muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science and the arts. These Muses are the same ones from Hercules and its related projects.
Calliope (voiced by Lillias White, understudied by Caroline Taylor in "The Adventure Parade") is a Muse who presides over poetry.
Thalia (voiced by Roz Ryan) is a Muse who presides over comedy.
Saiya (voiced by Artt Butler) is a short Mayan hero who comes from the Mayan part of the Land of Myth and Legend.
Cho Sook (voiced by Jee Young Han) is a South Korean shapeshifter who resides in the Korean part of the Land of Myth and Legend and can turn into a nine-tailed fox.
The Dokkaebi are a race of Korean goblins that live in the Korean part of the Land of Myth and Legend.
Bast (voiced by Yasmine Al Massri) is a cat-headed goddess that lives in the Egyptian part of the Land of Myth and Legend.
Kyung Won (voiced by Alan Kim) is a young Siberian tiger living in the Korean part of the Land of Myth and Legend.
Bubbles (voiced by Jan Johns) is a seahorse who is Seabiscuit's friend. She is also an experienced pet trainer.
Residing in the Adventure Sea Islands
The Lost Socks are a group of sentient socks that reside on Lost and Found Island.
Captain Salty Bones (voiced by John Stamos) is a skeleton pirate captain that resides on a pirate ship.
Cora (voiced by Kate Micucci) is a giant crab who lives on Giant Crab Island.
Captain Pepper Lemon (voiced by Yvette Nicole Brown) is a female pirate captain that resides on a pirate ship. She and Salty had a falling out due to Pepper not inviting Salty to her birthday party until the Funhouse Friends resolved this issue. Pepper is also shown to be a good cook.
One Eye'd Jack (voiced by Brock Powell) is Captain Salty Pepper's parrot companion.
Residing in Halloweenville
Squeakers (vocal effects provided by Brock Powell) is a vampire bat. As Halloweenville has no phone system, Squeakers is used to travel to Funny when enlisting the Funhouse Friends on someone's behalf.
Trikini (voiced by Jorjeana Marie) is a magical rabbit.
Jan Johns as Windy the Weathervane, Farfus the Dragon,[26] Goldie the Goldfish,[27] Sunny,[28] Seabiscuit & Bubbles,[29] Mamie,[30] Chickie Boo Boo,[31]Chip (Season 2–present),[32] Cream Puff,[33] Grace,[34] Frannie,[34] Ae-Cha,[35] Pumpkin,[14] Arnie the Ankylosaurus,[22] Pearl the Segnosaurus,[22] Sue the Tyrannosaurus,[22] Crawford Crow[23]
Mickey Mouse Funhouse begun production in 2020 to premiere on the network Disney Jr. in 2021.[61] Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series was developed by executive producer Phil Weinstein, as well as co-executive producer Thomas Hart, and story editor Mark Drop, who had previously worked on Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures as part of the creative team.[61] The new series introduced an additional character, Funny.[61] Each episode of the series features two 11-minute stories separated by a regular "dance break" interlude.[61] On October 19, 2021, Disney Jr. renewed the series for a second season.[4] On June 15, 2022, it was renewed for a third season.[6]
Casting
Bret Iwan, Bill Farmer, Kaitlyn Robrock, Tress MacNeille and Tony Anselmo reprise their roles as Mickey, Goofy and Pluto, Minnie, Daisy, and Donald, respectively. Joining them is Harvey Guillén, voicing the character Funny, an enchanted talking playhouse,[7] among others. This show notably marked the last time that Will Ryan voiced Willie the Giant before his death in November 2021. As of 2023, Willie the Giant is now voiced by Brock Powell. In Season 2, Debra Wilson and Jan Johns replaced Tress MacNeille as the voice of Daisy and Chip respectively, due to MacNeille becoming occupied with other projects.
Animation
Alan Bodner, who worked on Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, serves as the series' art director.[61] For his direction of "Mickey the Brave!", Bodner stated that he drawn inspiration from The Mickey Mouse Club, recalling the colourful and imaginative sets.[62] The animation was also influenced by the colourful and fantastical artwork featured in Alice in Wonderland.[62]
Release
Mickey Mouse Funhouse premiered with a prime time special entitled "Mickey the Brave!" on July 16, 2021, on Disney Jr..[7] This episode was released on Disney+ on July 23.[63] It was also released on September 30, 2021, in Southeast Asia, but only lasted a day prior to the shutdown of the channel on October 1, 2021.
The full series premiered on August 20, 2021, with a simulcast on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel.[7] The series was released on Disney+ on November 10, 2021.[64] A prime time special entitled "Pirate Adventure" premiered on August 19, 2022, with a simulcast on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel.[65][66]
The second season of the series premiered on November 4, 2022, with a simulcast on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel, later on Disney+ on January 18, 2023.[5]
Reception
Critical response
LaughingPlace.com emphasized that Mickey Mouse Funhouse provides "wholesome fun for the whole family," highlighting the engaging songs that encourage kids to dance and sing along.[67] Marisa Lascala of Good Housekeeping included Mickey Mouse Funhouse in her list of the "60 Best Kids' TV Shows and Family Series of All Time."[68] She also ranked it fifth in her "13 Best Toddler TV Shows." Lascala said that the series serves as a worthy successor to earlier shows like Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures, praising the significant improvements in animation quality since Mickey Mouse Clubhouse debuted. She concluded that each episode concludes with a "wiggle giggle" song, allowing children to "shake their sillies out."[69]
David Kaldor of Bubbleblabber rated the premiere episode 7/10, calling it a promising start to the series. He found the episode's message—about not judging others too quickly and understanding their behavior—to be an important lesson for young viewers. Kaldor praised its simple yet effective storytelling, noting that while the show is aimed at a very young audience, it delivers a meaningful takeaway in an engaging way. He also appreciated the playful, fantasy setting as an entertaining backdrop for these lessons.[70] Joly Herman of Common Sense Media rated the series three out of five stars, noting its educational value and positive messages, particularly in terms of creativity and social-emotional lessons related to friendship, while also saying the show manages to be entertaining.[71]
Notes
^In episode 66, Brock Powell portrayed Orion who takes the form of Willie the Giant.[42]
