“Monday Night Mickey” - Al Michaels & John Madden “Jet Setter” - actor and pilot John Travolta No, that’s not Academy Award winner Ben Affleck in the photo above. “Home Run Hero” - actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Ben Affleck “Mickey and the Nightingale” - actress Ming-Na “Funny Pages” - Lori Tyminski, Senior Storybook Artist for Disney Publishing Others shared their designs and ideas with TivoliToo, the Minnesota-based studio that molded, sculpted, and transformed each statue into a finished work of art. Some artists-notably Raven, Wyland, David Willardson, Peter and Harrison Ellenshaw, Rosie O’Donnell and MEAR ONE-personally painted their own Mickey statue. “Undersea Mickey” - artist Wyland, best known for his outdoor murals of whales Animator Andreas Deja-whose brilliant work includes animating Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (1991), Jafar in Aladdin (1992), and Scar in The Lion King (1992)-cleverly reimagined Mickey as a product of the produce department. Others statues reflect the creativity and whimsy of the artist. “Fruits of the Mouse” - Disney animator Andreas Deja “Ellenland” Mickey holds a fish bowl with Dory from Finding Nemo because Ellen DeGeneres provided the voice for the character. “Ellenland” - Ellen DeGeneres, stand-up comedian, television host, actor For example, Jennifer Garner’s statue reflects the secret agent genre of her ABC television series Alias (2001 to 2006). The statues reflect the artists in different ways. “UndercovEAR Mickey” - actress Jennifer Garner ( Alias) “Mickey’s relevance can even be seen in the diverse array of people who are participating in this statue program-some have been working with Mickey for years and others are just true fans.” Eisner, chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, at the 2003 announcement. “It’s a true testament to Walt that he was able to create Mickey Mouse with such depth and personality that, on his 75th Anniversary, MickeyĬontinues to take us on adventures, make us laugh and inspire us,” said “All The World’s His Stage” - actress Susan Lucci ( All My Children) On November 18, 1928, Mickey Mouse debuted in the first synchronized sound cartoon, “Steamboat Willie,” at Universal’s Colony Theater in New York City. The statue program, called “Celebrate Mickey: 75 InspEARations,” was announced on November 18, 2003-exactly 75 years after an event that would change the life of a struggling 26-year-old filmmaker named Walt Disney. “Music Royalty” - top selling musical artist Sir Elton John Mickey has a lot of friends-musicians, painters, actors, athletes, broadcasters, animators, comedians, producers, and even Disney Legends-and each statue represents the creative talent of at least one of them. Others are in Sunshine Plaza, Bountiful Valley Farm, and elsewhere here at the young park.īefore or after you pose with each Mickey statue, take a look at the triangular identification sign on the base. Some are on Paradise Bay at Golden State Park, where you might have seen Rockin’ the Bay in 2002 or the Halfpipe Bay Show during the X Games Xperience in 2003. “Saxophonic Mickey” - saxophonist and composer Dave Koz Each Mickey is made of polyurethane with an internal steel frame, weighs approximately 700 pounds, and stands 6 feet 5 inches tall, including the base. Here at Yester California Adventure, it’s early 2005, and it’s easy to pose with Mickey because there are 75 of him.īut don’t expect a hug. He’s a popular mouse, so the lines to pose with him can be long. Sometimes it’s challenging to pose with Mickey Mouse at a Disney theme park.
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