New Look Talking Mickey Mouse Meet and Greet Debuts at the Magic Kingdom

[@plainmainaccount5554]

I’m nowhere near as smart as the Imagineers, but what would be really neat is if they could somehow have a voice changer so there would be much more spontaneous conversations. But hey, this is already a big step!

[@sonicfreak04]

it would still sound off

[@REVOArmure]

And it could malfunction

[@bagofgroceries]

It would just be easier to get Bret Iwan.

[@amodernphoenix]

When it's used today, the man who does Mickey's voice is behind a curtain with a live tv feed. He really is taking to the people.

[@nestordisneyplanner]

I love this talking Mickey! Its amazing!

[@miker6570]

I still would like to know what tech they are using to make this work.

[@joiemanning3323]

miker6570 they use a two way mirror so that a voice actor can improvise and talk to the guests

[@wishkid79]

miker6570 Scourge BLOODCLAN Leader There's a second offstage cast member, behind a two way mirror that controls the facial motions. They have a bank of pre-recorded phrases in a computer. The phrases are logically sequenced, so that whatever line of conversation they start it will flow to a conclusion without awkward gaps. Note how with these interactions it's always Mickey leading the conversation with the guests answering him. The body performer just silently works the body, as with every other mute character. The other cast member controls the mouth. The audio plays from two speakers concealed within the inner of Mickey's ears.

[@bandicootcollector]

A news report suggested a two-way mirror where an operator can see what's going on. There are sensitive microphones so that the operator can hear what the guests are saying. He then selects from a bank of pre-recorded voice lines, these phrases also trigger synchronised mouth animations that have been pre-programmed to follow the voice lines, he has speakers hidden in his ears so that it sounds like the voice is coming from him.

[@amodernphoenix]

Nowadays, it's only used on special occasions and the voice actor is there to make it more authentic.

[@mellied323]

yea

[@RogerinKC]

*OMG He's Real!!!*

[@EskyFilms]

Roger inKC its fake you loser jahahahahHa

[@alicedonnelly7433]

Roger inKC xd

[@imaginatenation3697]

Dude don’t be an asshole, no one likes an asshole like you.

[@R.A.L.Dreams]

Random World he’s probably just a kid lmao, it’s not like anyone really took offense from him

[@fierceflamingcheeto8706]

Matt Esky Films stop being a party pooper you are a person who ruins kids dreams

[@juliansappia3824]

I just saw him yesterday with Misty and Billy for the first time and I got to tell him about my new house in Palm Beach Gardens for the first time and Mickey was happy to hear.

[@nathanfournier2910]

They really should broaden what he can say because right now it's a lot of "pal"s and other very repetitive things, I know it's limited but they can definitely fix that

[@bishoppossiblyexist1450]

Actually Mickey's voice actor is somewhere in the theater voicing Him because in a interview he says he loves being their for these magical moments

[@wishkid79]

Nathan Fournier Brett Iwan himself isn't physically permanently posed at WDW to vocalise Mickey. He recorded a bank of words names and common phrases that a tech puppeteer off stage controls along with the face motions. A body performance puppeteer then operates Mickey and coordinates his body movements with the audio.

[@stevenfries7032]

There is technology that has been developed to where if you record a voice, let say you say around 1000 sentences or more in different expressions. The computer can take an analysis it and recreate your voice to where it is like life. They are already doing this with google assistant and I can imagine it will hit entertainment parks eventually where you can unique convos with mickey mouse.

[@GregoryAmicar57]

Mickey's current costume look is really cool!

[@NMarsden]

My 1st visit meeting that look!!! Could not believe that this Talking Mickey look from Shanghai Disney appeared it like the Royal Friendship Faire

[@thefazbearmaster8576]

Mickey mouse is so cute I wanna hug him

[@streetspitzley5854]

The Fazbear Master you should! Especially since he’s definitely likely the only Disney character for everyone since he’s the main character

[@thefazbearmaster8576]

He is one of my favorite disney characters dah

[@abbylewallen6542]

@@thefazbearmaster8576 I don’t want to meet Mickey Mouse. Because I think he would hate me.

[@abbylewallen6542]

@@thefazbearmaster8576 I bet if he met me. He’d tell me that I’m as ugly and messed up as Chucky the doll is.

[@thefazbearmaster8576]

I will if you stop annoying me

[@catsdogsandlego10000]

Instead of scrapping this why don’t they just do a similar thing but instead of his operating pressing soundboard buttons get someone who can impersonate a Micky mouse voice

[@NMarsden]

Wish I could be on TV for the Christmas celebration special

[@sofiarodriguesdeoliveira7154]

SOFIA📝😍😘👧🏻🏰👏🏻♥️♥️♥️♥️📸☎️📱🥰😘😍

[@hotwheelsracingandvlogs9930]

my grandma is a big fan of micky so this is perfect for her

[@mayganphynix8267]

I WANT THIS BACK. I never got to talk with him. 😞

[@blinky6254]

4:13 Cheeseburger

[@jingbaguioro1991]

LOL 😂😂😂

[@joiemanning3323]

I need to go now

[@vinnypadovano4942]

about time...

[@KarlSturmgewher]

Wow. This should be fascinating. Although, I kinda liked the old look better, it gave character.

[@NMarsden]

u gotta see that Shanghai Disney look!

[@reid3524]

The one that looks alike somebody chopped his face?

[@nbtlv5090]

Do they still have talking Mickey in the park? I read they stopped using talking Mickey. Is this true?

[@Exploringthemagic]

They removed him around mickeys birthday never brought it back, not sure why everyone seemed to love it

[@TheTrueExoticNugget-]

Sadly it's true, almost everybody loved this but they had to remove it for uh.. Cost? Yeah I think so.

[@mayganphynix8267]

@@TheTrueExoticNugget- has to be for other reasons. I wish I could talk with Mickey like this. 😞

[@mandytoso045]

Welcome Back Mickey Mouse 😀🎈🎉

[@nylesor]

anyone else here from @arbacn’s tik tok analyzing mickeys movements? lol

[@nicolas8434]

We were waiting for it !

[@commanderstarstrider7176]

OMG when did he start talking?!

[@ProjectSparkTM]

Sense 2012.

[@alicedonnelly7433]

Commander Starstrider p

[@mariposa3842]

Since 2010

[@GojiBoiEarth1964]

Since 1929

[@cindyjenkins1553]

@@GojiBoiEarth1964 *1928

[@samolapa68]

I don't get what the new look is. I've been doing this meet and greet for 3 years now, and it looks exactly the same... Am I missing something? And yes he's talked just like that all 3 years....

[@wishkid79]

Salvador Lamas Both Mickey and Minnie have had completely new head and face sculpts. This new version was debuted at Shanghai Disneyland, followed by DCL, then DL, then DLP and HKDL. WDW is phasing them in and TDL is still using the old heads. Their faces are completely different, their body shapes are slimmer and the three stripes on their gloves are now tapered.

[@joedirt7091]

I know you can meet mickey mouse and he talks. Is there a talking minnie mouse you can meet as well?

[@jezily]

Oops, I don't know why my original comment said no, but yes! There's a talking Donald, too.

[@Pearlycutest]

“mICkeY NeEDS TO saVe hIS vOIcE” NOT FOR LONG HAHAHA

[@familysantos4772]

So cute

[@ABELITO-s2b]

I NEED TO GRAUWHAT AND CREATING A FICTIONAL CARTOON CHARACTER

[@meanmachine1544]

Let me guess the next thing he will say is “I was hoping you would stop by”

[@erikpacheco6067]

Is Mickey Mouse voiced by Wayne Allwine or Bret Iwen

[@CharlieNieves-s2l]

It's Bret iwan Wayne allwine passed away during this time

[@mennoludovici6081]

What is the prise to do this to meet mickey ?

[@mariposa3842]

menno ludovici It’s Free! It’s at Magic Kingdom, Time Square

[@Kalel_The_Protogen]

the reason why they removed this is because of maitmence and if you were to take your 5 year old to these talking characters, then the next day, go to other characters with just static heads, it’s a bit sad.

[@numerical25]

Anyone not find this surprising they can do this right around when facial mapping with cameras got popular.

[@lizbethbresinger1241]

My friends are coming this summer for the sleepover and today the day that my family has a barbecue

[@sandfeathershe-cat_windcla3307]

How does the person playing as Mickey do the lines? Do they say it or what?

[@wishkid79]

Scourge BLOODCLAN Leader There's a second offstage cast member, behind a two way mirror that controls the facial motions. They have a bank of pre-recorded phrases in a computer. The phrases are logically sequenced, so that whatever line of conversation they start it will flow to a conclusion without awkward gaps. Note how with these interactions it's always Mickey leading the conversation with the guests answering him. The body performer just silently works the body, as with every other mute character. The other cast member controls the mouth. The audio plays from two speakers concealed within the inner of Mickey's ears.

[@ProjectSparkTM]

@@wishkid79 Holy Crap that is complicated

[@SlyFoxStudiosInc]

That girl with the arm crutches looks like Millie Bobby Brown.

[@krisjohns1864]

Do they really need to have a million books signed? Such a waste of everybody’s time. Anyway love this mickey and can’t wait to see him in a few months :)

[@DigitalJediMaster]

I'm looking at Mickey, not the girl in the white shorts. I'm looking at Mickey, not the girl in the white shorts. I'm looking at Mickey, not the girl in the white...[sigh]. I'll show myself out. [saves to favorites] >_>

[@fordmustanggen5]

Legs for days!!! hahahaha

[@saxonrulesrock]

Cool & wierd

[@gecko2738]

I'd be too creeper out to do this

[@DiannamayLadyDi]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HE CHANGED I LIKED HIS OLD LOOK

[@cineus29]

ninja turtle ;-;

[@gissneric]

Isn't a picture with talking Mickey enough? Why the hell would they want autographs on top of that. What a waste of interaction time.

[@briangallant6953]

wow never land not the same any more

[@epicfacelegend]

LIKE

[@chelsiirvine8970]

Hate the new look of him change it back