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Mickey's Tale of Two Witches is a Halloween television special that premiered on October 7, 2021 on Disney Junior. It is produced by Disney Television Animation. It is the first spin-off special of Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures before Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas.
On Halloween, Mickey tells Pluto a story about two witches-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 magic and their friendship much stronger.
Mickey's Tale of Two Witches premiered on October 7, 2021 on Disney Junior. The television special was subsequently released on DisneyNow. It was later made available to stream on Disney+ on October 8, 2021.
Kristy Ambrose of TheGamer 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 Real Simple 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 Good Housekeeping 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."
On its premiere airing on Disney Junior on October 2021 at 7:00 p.m., Mickey's Tale of Two Witches was watched by 0.35 million viewers. The special was rebroadcast the following day on Disney Channel at 9:30 a.m., drawing 0.30 million viewers. On October 7, 2022, the program premiered again with 135,000 total viewers (P2+) and a 0.04% rating, including 39,100 viewers aged 18–49 (0.03% rating). By October 12, viewership had increased to 246,000 total viewers (0.08% rating), with 78,300 in the 18–49 demographic (0.06% rating), marking an 82% increase in total viewership compared to the earlier 2022 broadcast.
Mickey's Tale of Two Witches was nominated for Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie: Preschool at the 2023 Kidscreen Awards.
In July 2023, Disney Publishing Worldwide released a book inspired by the television special titled Mickey’s Tale of Two Witches.
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