They’re In Good Spirits: The 40th Anniversary of “Mickey’s Christmas Carol”
The animated featurette was made at a challenging time for the Walt Disney Studios – when they needed a hit.
The animated featurette was made at a challenging time for the Walt Disney Studios – when they needed a hit.
Magica De Spell created by Disney Legend Carl Barks in 1961. She became even more popular when she moved from the comic book pages to the DuckTales series.
Historian Mike Barrier, researching at the Disney Archives, discovered there was the possibility of an Uncle Scrooge theatrical short in 1955 – written by Carl Barks!
This was the first year the traditional Hollywood studios – including Disney, Warner Bros., MGM and Paramount – failed to score a nomination.