Yesterworld: The History of The Mickey Mouse Revue - Disney's Abandoned Classic Attraction

[@zachanikwano]

“Mickey needs new friends” for real though. We need a reprint of that book with one page of Mickey giving the reader a dead eyed stare.

[@heck5019]

*seinfeld theme*

[@leona067]

I can imagine mickys stare.

[@steampunksloth0059]

Vibe check

[@SonicDashie759]

You mean it cuts to a picture of the animatronic Mickey? Like in the thumbnail?

[@EddieMillerStudios]

Which book is that?

[@LavenderDusk7]

I had the 'Mickey needs new friends' book as a kid! What a nostalgic reminder! I was always upset still that his friends weren't very nice about anything...

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

but they were still nice in the end, its not like the remained assholes. Also, the book is called "Surprise for Mickey Mouse"

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

@@derjude5758 I'm not sure how you found out I was autistic, but, I'm aware.

[@KougajiCalling]

I also had that book. I didn't know that it was about an attraction...

[@barrysteakfriessimp_real]

i'd buy a book called Mickey Needs New Friends if i could-

[@sladikk]

Wait, so Mickey's friends didn't even rehearse for him and they just showed up to his concert hall expecting him to conduct them? Mickey ABSOLUTELY needs new friends lmao

[@yuhgetintoit3190]

I’m offended as Symphony Player lol Mickey needs to cut out the toxic people 😤

[@Corgipon]

Nah he doesn’t deserve friends

[@bja808]

Squidward’s band rehearse without him and they played an iconic show

[@life_with_logan9691]

Not just new friend a new wife lmao😂😂😂😂😅

[@gamermanh]

@@life_with_logan9691 Mickey and Minnie aren't married

[@rvawildcardwolf2843]

As expensive as it would be; could you imagine a redo of this with a greatest hits of all the movies and modern more advanced animatronics.

[@carminecdinoproductions]

ArticWolf325 !!! YEAH! Or something similar with not only animatronic puppets, but also film projections on giant screens and live costumed performers!

[@madisontaylor17]

ArticWolf325 !!! That would be great

[@itsmulti_2554]

THAT WOULD BE AWESOME! It would be great to see this ride come back revamped. Though it may cost much I would love to see this come back.

[@pavloverboy]

The whole show would just be "Let it Go" from Frozen...

[@mannhouse8014]

@Wolfy Games & More Well your a miserbale sod, aren't you?

[@SugarRush1990]

Not gonna lie, the scene with Mickey talking to his imaginary friends got a big belly laugh from me. Great video, as always!

[@michaeleisner4758]

Ah I see you fell into my trap

[@WitheredFreddo]

Oh heck

[@sonicman1282]

Doh

[@jmp_fr]

Damn it mick

[@FuchsiaMuffin]

Michael uses his trap card in this round (as well as many other rounds)

[@Rebel_Friend]

Michael! I knew it was you behind it all!

[@brycevo]

Mickey really could use a new attraction focused around him. I can't wait to see his new ride

[@user-wq6bf4sv2t]

I’m excited for runaway railway

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Bryce McKenzie I wanna see more attractions featuring the guy as an animatronic along with other characters!

[@yabogaba]

Coming to disneyland too💖💖

[@feloniousbutterfly]

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem the current leads at Disney have any interest in trying to re-fuel interest in Mickey as a character. They seem to have more interest in obtaining IP's and milking them for all the nostalgic value they have.

[@neilengel3715]

@@feloniousbutterfly You are so right

[@harryrobbins6376]

“Ka playing his own body as a...” *hesitates* “...flute”.

[@Patricia_Morticia]

Was he playing the skin flute? 😂

[@Floedekage]

I'm confused.

[@candydemure]

That intro tho....."Mickey, you're scaring me."

[@YesterworldEntertainment]

It was in that moment, that I began questioning everything...

[@Paper_Cuts]

Stitch: Oh YeStErWoRlD

[@smallcat4245]

@@Paper_Cuts *stich laughs*

[@outtherelivinginthepub1973]

Sort of like the middle of a horror movie when someone gets a fright when the murderer Jumps out at you.

[@SuperWolsey]

@@Paper_Cuts Yesterworld ala Donald Plesance: NOOO!! NOOO! NOO! NOOOO! NOOO! *points sword of light before a cop grabs his arm*

[@sillygooseygirl]

**looks at thumbnail** Gee, I didn’t know Simba had an emo phase

[@discmanthecdlord]

Oh that happened after mufasa's death

[@queen_soot3152]

somebody help me i have a flat tire me either

[@bluegem8582]

i see it as something more cursed: a bieber haircut

[@jemofthe80s18]

I saw it and was literally like WHAT THE HECK?!

[@geekycraft]

Lol

[@thelocalwitch2405]

"or else what?" Stitch from behind "oh Yeserworld!'

[@spunchbop47428]

Stitch: your prince is here Yesterworld: your not my prince, SCRAM!

[@aly_mckenz1227]

I died out laughing

[@Rebel_Friend]

Unicorn Kemp *Stitch teleports behind you* Stitch: Nothin Personal kid

[@RachelAwkward]

SFM Creator one of my friends at school in my class has a stitch plushie

[@Cl4imishere]

*Yester*

[@HunterSlayer2727]

I clicked because the thumbnail had Simba from the Lion King Show. I haven't seen the one in California if there is one. Or the original with puppets, but I loved the Animal Kingdom show because its so vivid in my head despite it being so old.

[@A_Oda27]

In California?

[@bluboid5616]

Me too

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Elle Calladine It wasn’t in California, it was at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Florida!

[@carminecdinoproductions]

The Logical Twat Yeah... I’d like to see a Legend of the Lion King show in Adventureland at Disneyland in California!

[@MEMETV1]

We were there one time for the lion king show and it got to the scene where the wildabeasts went crazy. They lights went out and didn't come back up but simba's line of "dad? dad?...." then a few beats later "Ladies and Gentlemen, we thank you for visiting the legend of the lion king. Due to a technical issue...." and they herded everyone out. I laughed hysterically for a couple of hours afterwards

[@Roadent1241]

Very well timed. Whoops XD

[@mdeange3]

We saw The MM Revue in 1974, and I always remember this attraction with fondness because Mickey is the focus of Disney, and orchestrating him, and his character friends is the staple of Disney. Your shared knowledge is extraordinary using historical images and video, is fantastic. As you mentioned, The Three Caballero's animatronics sang their signature song in the program. They are positioned on the right and left sides of theater walls and in line with the middle of the curtain stage. Donald, José Carioca, and Panchito Pistoles moved between opposite walls by an animated bullet across the curtain that simulated the illusion that they moved to the opposite side. At first, their spotlight was on them and then blacked out, the animated pistol bullet projected traveled across the curtain. When the animation ended, the characters magically reappeared, spotlighting them on the opposite wall.

[@ChibiTheFloof]

Why wouldn’t anyone want a huge ride theatre type stage filled with such memorable characters singing our favorite songs? Come on people. We need waaaay more of this dangit!

[@ParanormalNewsToday]

06:55 Mickey betrays his deep psychosis by speaking to invisible people.

[@donkeykong6426]

ohh boy!! the psychiatrists will hear about this

[@gamerj2873]

OH BOY HI GHOST STALKING ME FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AHA!

[@angelita2213]

@@donkeykong6426 aha!

[@kellyweingart3692]

Mickey: “Hiya...ha ha” me: “Uhh, who are you talking to?”

[@ZGryphon]

Mickey sees dead people.

[@tessaferguson2350]

Wow, I had no idea that this attraction existed at one time! Thanks, Yesterworld!

[@DementedCaver]

Ahhh...I recall this from when I was little. The Three Caballeros part of the show is really the only part that sticks in my mind. A flash of light would zip out of one of them and they would vanish from the part of the stage that the light came from and re-appear where the light went to. That was a very cool bit to a 6 year old anyhow....glad that they made it back....in a way.

[@kimlechman5856]

I personally REALLY love Mickey's Philharmagic. While not as great as Muppets*Vision 3D or Captain EO, it still captures a lot of the Disney magic from the Disney Renaissance period.

[@TheDigitalApple]

Maybe if it get a update it can feature Disney movies before the Disney renaissance.

[@graceskalniak4835]

It’s cute, but I’m not a fan of Donald’s pratfalls.

[@samuraifighterchick1456]

I actually quite like that Mickey animatronic. It gives me that classic Chuck E Cheese vibe.

[@anastasiachebotareva9088]

Here's your chuck e cheese pizza by chuck e cheese served to you at chuck e cheese™

[@ChuckE.CheesesIllinois]

Same

[@katelyng1019]

I thought the same thing!

[@edvaira6891]

How is it I’ve never even HEARD of this attraction?! I’ve been visiting Disney parks since 1978, and I guess, somehow, I missed this..

[@mykailareynen868]

Simba be looking straight outta That 70’s Show w that haircut tho

[@redfive1300]

I'm just a simple man. Whenever I see Yesterworld uploading a new video, I add simplicity by simply liking the video before it starts. It's how I roll. ;)

[@Uruveilhobbit]

No joke, those few seconds you played of Mufasa’s death was enough to make me tear up.

[@arnold20139]

I wonder where those Lion King puppets are at now. They seem like very cool collector pieces. It’s sad that most got discarded or lost if that’s the case. Those puppets seem very cool.

[@theonewithdoggo]

Yeah i wonder too. *there probably in a better place now.*

[@davidryan4158]

Last I saw: they are hanging out in both the entertainment costuming at Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom

[@TheDigitalApple]

They are most likely in a warehouse somewhere in Walt Disney World.

[@anastasiachebotareva9088]

Or under the haunted Mansion in it's haunted basement like the food rocks I think

[@lunaria973]

@@anastasiachebotareva9088 Hmm… The puppets very well could be under the track in the Séance Room, since a partially dismantled Max animatronic was under there for a while.

[@lora1002]

“ hi Jennifer” No one responds Mickey you know no one is there right? # letsGiveMickeyNewFriends Edit: thank you yesterworld♥️

[@jarodtank2611]

Jennifer’s not there, Mickey. She died in the accident. You need to let her go.

[@lora1002]

Jarod Tank let’s talk about her death Mickey.

[@thetheatreorgan168]

Except the lonely coin piano waiting for someone to feed him a coin

[@hunterolaughlin]

I remember my 4th grade teacher had the Mickey Needs New Friends book and reading it. I never thought Mickey’s friends were being jerks, but seeing this video has made me see otherwise. God! Why must most stuff from my childhood not age well?!?

[@maxordman4100]

Wow what a wonderful story. Lots of cool scenes with Mickey Mouse in here! I love your whacky and dramatic humor! Your commentary on the “Mickey Needs New Friends” book was really hilarious! Excellent work on this video! I can see why some people would think the Mickey Mouse animatronic is scary, but I can also see why a lot of people like it too! Yesterworld is such a wonderful KZbin channel!

[@brennicolas3093]

I love Mickey’s Philharmagic! I saw that so many times I think my boyfriend was getting sick of it, but it was just so much fun. I love 4D attractions and seeing classic Disney moments with this brand new technology honestly made me want to cry. It’s such an immersive experience I feel like I’m literally being sucked back in time to when I was a child.

[@CocoHutzpah]

That's the only actual Mickey? That seems rather unbelievable, but I'll trust you on that. You haven't steered me wrong before.

[@Lameashellcosplay]

Would have killed to see this. I love animatronics.

[@britnyboo138]

I remember sitting on my Uncle's shoulders watching the lion king show when it was very new. I always wondered why it closed. Thanks so much for the insight. I learn so much from this channel.

[@Switchcrafts]

Why do I keep on cracking up at the segment where Mickey waves at nobody?

[@TheRoarasoar]

I thought I had imagined the lion king ride/show. Great to see I didn't!

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Haley Hampton I wanna see a dark ride for The Lion King called “Legend of the Lion King” which takes guests on a ride through the story of the film!

[@tommyng4518]

Legend of The Lion King was my favorite attraction as a kid!! Used to go to it multiple times a day when I visited Disney World, it was such a good show.

[@demonpigeon279]

Quality over quantity channel and I love it

[@vampirewizard290]

With the updated and advanced technology of today, I think it would be very cool if Disney remade this attraction.

[@nairbpenguinlizard]

The narrative sub plot of your videos make these so much more than awesome history videos

[@BlueRogueGuy]

Why does the teenage Simba laying down with it's eyes closed look like some sorta highly detailed history painting

[@kamerongillum4404]

Omg my grandma has the day at disneyland VHS at her house and I watch it EVERYTIME I go there!

[@YesterworldEntertainment]

Some of my fondest childhood memories are watching that VHS...it's ingrained into my brain.

[@MsRedNebulaPlays]

I've still got a copy of that one too! Shame my VHS player stopped working, I'd love to see the whole thing again.

[@geraldinep.3287]

I'm sorry, I'm still on, "give a mouse's caboose". That's hilarious. 😂

[@Knuckleb0ne]

Just when I think I know all there is to know about Disney history, up comes an attraction I’d never even heard of! Thanks for all your great work.

[@punklover99]

What really sucks is that much like live theater if you miss it you miss it, there's not much in the way of being able to see Attractions like this if you can't afford it or miss it by a month

[@wubbles__45]

17:29 ah yes, the times before Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway-

[@animelizards]

When my high school's marching band went to a competition at Disney World, one of the MGM backlot buildings was our practice room and I saw several duplicates of the Legend of the Lion King hyena puppets! Neat to finally learn what they used to be used for.

[@mareeedensos2805]

5:37 Disney's version of that one Spongebob episode called Band Geeks.

[@DisneyDude1928]

Spongebob ripped off Mickey

[@nyreegraham7894]

... I'm gonna need this to become a real thing now. Thanks.

[@supermarioworld3362]

DisneyDude1928 Correction: Disney can predict the future

[@silver_riotsgames8213]

At 7:01 it sounds like Mickey is saying "morning daddy" when he's probably saying "morning Danny"

[@EmiliGerson05]

Scene hair Simba who?

[@KC-Mitch]

Another awesome video, sir! Can I say that I appreciate both the humor/jokes and side comments/realizations you add. It really makes the videos more engaging to listen to and not dull like a couple other people make it. Rock on!

[@LDFE2002]

Fun Fact: The Mickey Animatronic was also used for both the 1978-1984 and 1981-1986 versions of the Walt Disney Home Video logo.

[@marcialynn3469]

Hey there from Baja CA in Mexico. Thank you for your awesome vids. I grew up in NY, and our last fam vacation was to WDW the year it opened. I spent my school breaks alone with my 4 grandparents in FL, going to the parks and moved to FL to care for my grandparents in 90. My son was born in 92, and we had annual passes until 2010 when we moved to Orlando from Miami. I found East Lake fish camp in Kissemee, where we pitched a tent for $7 a night when we lived in So Fl.. I kept my kid in an umbrella stroller until he was 8, telling him to suck his thumb and hold his blankie, to get him in free. With friends working at the parks from the gay chorus, we never paid an entrance again and went all the time. We carried snacks, got kids meals at Cosmic Rays, and stayed free at our friends houses until we moved up. 3 families of gay parents raising our kids together at the parks. My friend saved a jeepload of guests from being hit by a train on safari in AK. when the gate failed. I remember a lot of live stage shows in the 90s in MK we would sit outside and watch. I havent commented b4, but wanted to thank you. I have PTSD and rarely go out except for the grocers and the beach I live 4 blocks from. My son is now 30, caring for his grandparents in CT, and I moved here 3 months ago after my house in Key West fell into the ocean during Irma. I road tripped to 24 National parks camping for 5 years, then remembered this town I visited in the 80s here in Baja. I watch a ton of Disney YT channels, but yours is my fave.

[@patrickols]

Wow! You just made my childhood again. When I saw the video of the Mickey Mouse Review, the little 9 years old boy inside me came back to life. I saw that way back in 1977 but had forgotten all about it. To see the images brought back so many memories of that vacation with my parents and younger brother. Thank you so much for bringing this back!

[@jasonmnosaj]

Ok that joke about Mickey needing friends was pretty fucking funny.

[@berrypie11]

Yes! I'm so happy to see someone talk about the history of this building! Both Mickey Mouse Revue and Legend of the Lion King were such interesting looking attractions. It's a shame I wasn't alive yet to enjoy them. I didn't even think about the fact that Mickey Mouse Revue had the only Mickey animatronic. How odd that Disney's mascot only has had one animatronic. At least that'll change once Mickey's Runaway Railroad comes around. But anyway, thanks a bunch for talking about this. I've suggested this topic to you, and a few other Disney related channels. :)

[@DomingoPepperoni]

I love how every character in his series has the same vocal inflection as him

[@bradythomas234]

The animatronics on this ride remind me of the ones they used to have in front of the disney store

[@Jesue1943]

thanks youtube for recommending this sooner than later

[@PrincessofEllabur]

actually no they didn't.. they thought Pochantas was going to be a success so much that Pochantas animators "bully" the Lion King animators

[@kittykat3306]

Mickey’s Philarmagic! That’s what I remember seeing when I went to Disney Land as a kid! I remember trying to catch the treasure Ariel was showing off and I believe there’s some bubbles as well. I remember Mickey playing the piano and Donald causing trouble and flying over the audience as he was launched some how. Only to leave the theater and see half of his body out the wall 😂 I remember saying bye and waving to Donald

[@SJBB]

I just love all of your intros, the ones with Buzzy just crack me up. xD

[@CoolRyker2025]

All these animatronics got abandoned, but not the three Caballeros they survived and ended up being the replacement for the animation on the grand fiesta tour

[@boomerman6994]

What was that thumbnail that thing is going to haunt my dreams

[@mochii1016]

I wish other Disney attractions had a format like this.

[@RPena98]

I love how creative these are! Always look forward to your content

[@jmellie]

“‘Want to see me fly?’ asked Dumbo.” DUMBO DOESN’T TALK!!!

[@SihirbazTsar55]

The Mickey anamatronic was the basis of the Neon Mickey logo that Walt Disney Home Video used during the 70s and 80s

[@wildpikachu7935]

I remember seeing Legend Of The Lion King as a kid a few times and then I rewatched it on KZbin, and I think the show is really good! The puppets are cool and it tells the whole story. I do like Philharmagic though but I kinda wish they would bring back Lion King somewhere.

[@sarahmcmann5253]

I heard about this attraction from my dad who said he saw it when he little. Also my dad has a book that showed the Mickey Mouse Reveu. When I saw that The Three Caballeros were in it I looked it up instantly.

[@shawnmulligan2894]

Interestingly enough, I grew up with the Mickey's Surprise Golden Book with the backstory of the show and never knew there was a real show to accompany it.

[@funnykai1]

kinda getting freaked out i was just thinking about this then it pops up as a notification

[@bluboid5616]

Mickey: NO MORE BUTS!!!! Your gonna tell the story about my attraction and ine of a kind show because theres lot more to the story than people think. Yesterworld: And what uf I dont Stitch: OH YESTERWORLD!!!!!!!!

[@thetwistedsamurai]

Wow, my mom and I thought that pre-show was the whole event because no one was ever in there. We just loved to watch that array of 4-5 screens.

[@siobhanlawper1051]

Oh man, I remember seeing Legend Of The Lion King. I'd come to Magic Kingdom as a kid, at the point in time where the movie was out in the US but not in the UK yet. The show blew my mind. I came back with a Lion King school bag which I used for years afterwards. Also, stop showing Mufasa's death scene, man! All the time later and I can't see it without crying. *sob*

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Siobhan Lawper I agree!

[@CJ-uw4vx]

When the plan for the “Disney characters in the theater heckling” turned into muppet vision 3D

[@raymondchujr1227]

Thay Guy Is Trying To Fuck HIM! AHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHA

[@Wooshey_Wooj]

“This summer Walt Disney Pictures presents, an entertainment event you’ll never forget” they knew the future! :O

[@Gagalover3434]

This channel deserves so much more attention! Nothing you make is boring.

[@AJ17_]

My first visit to Walt Disney World was in 1978. I was 3 (almost 4) and I remember we went to see Mickey Mouse Revue and I was enthralled. I'll admit though that when Panchito fired his pistols during the Three Caballeros number it scared me (I *was * 3, mind you). This was also the first time I'd seen Mickey in the park that day and when the curtains closed at the end of the show, little 3 year old me hollered at the top of my lungs in the dark, silent theatre, "MICKEY! MICKEY! DON'T GOOOOO!" The ENTIRE audience broke out laughing and my parents wanted to crawl under the seats and die. LOLOLOL!! But this attraction secured my fascination with Audio Animatronics that lives to this day.

[@JoshuaRodriguezReal]

it's either make the video or be attacked by Stitch

[@Yikesmica]

Joshua Rodriguez or be forced to sit through great escape for hours haha

[@harrywithanh]

Great escape was actually decent

[@Moefongoh]

Could you further elaborate on the fate of the Legend of the Lion King puppets? Where are they now? What was that walk-in tour stages of MGM? Where were they displayed? Great video! Very informative and interesting to see these vintage attractions.

[@zenithanmars058]

15:17 Yesterworld: who's cutting onions? Me: *looks down while cutting an onion* sorry 😅 (Based on true events)

[@dreamydragonyx1110]

7:01 anyone else hear "Morning, Daddy!"

[@Merryianna]

I did, and I think it's adorable but sad at the same time.

[@ennibee6684]

*Oh.*

[@Modoruu]

🤣

[@ChristopherVargas-gy8vw]

WTF

[@klownslab8252]

So did his father get the milk?

[@nyanpirethecat2257]

Bill Justice was also involved with designing the first walker around characters of various Disney characters starting in 1961 at Disneyland.

[@raymondchujr1227]

Sorry Runaway Railway Has A Projected Face

[@mumbothestarlow]

I’m still waiting for that video you promised in the Disney backstage tram tour video about Micheal Eisner.

[@jameshemphill3611]

Your sarcasm in this video has made my day 1000x better. Just letting you know.

[@deliriouslyj]

great video.. but.. sorry, can we go back to that clip of Mickey walking through the street saying "hello" to.. no one? what the heck was that?!

[@charlesgraham9809]

*looks at thumbnail* Simba's haircut is on point

[@Nytalite]

17:17 Disney just restored/rebuilt those this year (2021), too. They now have modern mechanics.

[@jetohu]

I remember seeing this as a kid when we visited in 1975 or so. Years later I got to see it as an adult at Tokyo Disneyland. It was interesting from a nostalgic point of view to see it as an adult, however once was plenty. Don't get me wrong, it was super cool, it's just incredibly tame and understated by today's standards. But for 1971 it was right in line with typical Disney theme park fare on offer then.

[@lunaria973]

Update about three caballeros animatronics: After many technical difficulties, they were recently updated and outdated tech was replaced with newer tech.

[@BenLaurence]

The Mickey Mouse revue seemed like a really cool show! I’d love to see them do a modern version with more advanced animatronics! The lion king puppets at mgm were creepy! I remember seeing the scar head and being pretty freaked out 😳 I’m honestly surprised philharmagic is still there, I thought it was on its way out till the announced it was coming to Disneyland. It’s a pretty good show but WDW’s fantasyland needs more dark rides lol

[@victorvonvoid1938]

Those tres caballeros are amazing animatronics I’m glad they kip them

[@hummingbirdcake1902]

10:17 "Look its Mickey Mouse!" s c r e a m s I feel the same way

[@antp2004]

To me this show just seems like a much better version of The Country Bear Jamboree.

[@bcgrote]

Song of the South was made on Laserdisc in Japan, with English subtitles. Here's hoping it's "in the vault" and will be released when that happens... Ah well, here's to having a working laserdisc player!

[@Downstares]

This video was awesome. Experienced Philharmagic first time at Tokyo Disney and i feel this video explains why it was just so dang magical even as a 22 year old. It stems from Walt’s original idea

[@addydull9325]

Fun Fact, I have Song of the South. I found it at a thrift store near my house in Pennsylvania.

[@creatinotionchannel2680]

I vividly remember this. Saw it the three times I attended the park in the 70s - 75, 77 and 79. I enjoyed it.

[@Perrygallo]

This guy's voice is too soothing

[@punknerd9747]

Song Of The South is also avalible through Japan on Laserdisc

[@artistdream1234]

6:07 was Geppetto making Pinocchio a brother? 🤨