Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special

About Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special

"Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special" is a 2016 Christmas special of the animated television series, Mickey Mouse. In the adventure-filled, heartwarming comedy, Donald Duck decides to stay in the snowy north to celebrate Christmas, despite the fact that ducks are supposed to fly south. However, he soon realizes that he's ill prepared for the colder weather and scary holiday creatures. His friends Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, and Goofy journey to rescue him from the chaos.

Making / Production

Production of "Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special" involved the collaboration of various skilled artists and technicians under Walt Disney Television Animation. The special was directed by Dave Wasson, Eddie Trigueros, and Alonso Ramirez Ramos, and written by Darrick Bachman, Paul Rudish, Alonso Ramirez Ramos, and Dave Wasson.

Actors

• Chris Diamantopoulos as Mickey Mouse - With his classic, enthusiastic character, Diamantopoulos brings Mickey’s concern for his friends to life.
• Russi Taylor as Minnie Mouse - Taylor portrays Minnie’s kind-hearted and supportive nature.
• Bill Farmer as Goofy - Farmer expertly grasps Goofy’s amusing clumsiness and well-meaning nature.
• Tony Anselmo as Donald Duck - Anselmo embraces Donald’s adventurous spirit, perfectly portraying his determination and humor.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the first ever Mickey Mouse Christmas special that's made for television.
• The title "Duck the Halls" is a play on "Deck the Halls," a classic Christmas carol.
• The special includes a variety of holiday-themed Disney animated cameos, including characters from "Frozen".

Quotes

• Mickey Mouse: "We gotta do something, and fast!"
• Donald Duck: "I'm staying North for Christmas!"
• Goofy: "This is the best Christmas ever!"

Music, Soundtrack

• The main Christmas carols featured in the special are "Jingle Bells" and "Deck the Halls."
• The original music for the special is composed by Christopher Willis.