Outside of a handful of lukewarm attempts at gags (including Minnie’s tonsils appearing in a phone, nuns knocked into the air like bowling pins who then float down, an appearance by Cinderella), the cartoon emphasizes frenzied videogame-influenced action sequences over slapstick. My prime observation about the first short Croissant de Triomphe is that it struggles to find the humor in its set-up, which is Mickey driving around Paris on a scooter. It’s great that studios are awakening to the fact that there can be other lengths besides 7- and 11-minute episodes. The three-and-a-half-minute running time of the first short is perfect, too. It’s easily one of the best revivals of a classic cartoon character that I’ve seen, remaining faithful to the original while adding a fresh visual twist. If the newly released short Croissant de Triomphe is any indication, this will be a handsome and distinctive series, featuring a mixture of Cartoon Modern -styled backgrounds, Thirties-influenced character designs (complete with pie-cut Mickey eyes), and loose, expressive animation. Aaron Springer ( SpongeBob SquarePants, Korgoth of Barbaria) and Clay Morrow ( Dexter’s Laboratory, Chowder, Camp Lazlo!) are also directors. Paul Rudish ( Dexter’s Laboratory, Sym-Bionic Titan, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic) is exec producing and directing.
It is one of 19 new shorts that will begin airing on Friday, June 28, on the Disney Channel, and other Disney-branded platforms. Disney unveiled a new Mickey Mouse short today called Croissant de Triomphe, that can be viewed HERE.
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