Disney Learning Adventures: Volume 9: The Past, The Present, & The Futuristic: The Magic Of Walt Disney World Resort / Once Upon YOUR Magical Christmas: Mickey's Christmas Carol

***Disney Learning Adventures: Volume 9: The Past, The Present, & The Futuristic: The Magic Of Disney Parks & D23 Too / Once Upon YOUR Magical Christmas: Mickey's Christmas Carol*** is a *Disney Learning Adventures* episode released on Disney Channel, Disney Junior, ABC and Disney+ on December 17, 2021. "***The Past, The Present, & The Futuristic: The Magic Of Disney Parks & D23 Too***" was originally paired with the feature film Disney's "***Cruella***" (Rated PG-13) as a short film (not under the *Disney Learning Adventures* label) starting May 28, 2021 while "***Once Upon YOUR Magical Christmas: Mickey's Christmas Carol***" was also paired with Marvel Studios' "***Eternals***" on November 5, 2021.

## Synopsis

### ***The Past, The Present, & The Futuristic: The Magic Of Disney Parks & D23 Too:***

This segment is a look at the many Disney Parks and D23 Expo in first, past, present and future several years of operation.

### ***Once Upon YOUR Magical Christmas: Mickey's Christmas Carol:***

A retelling of the classic Dickens tale with Disney's classic characters.

## Cast

### Extras

#### Opening street scene

* The Big Bad Wolf, collecting for charity (voiced by Will Ryan)
* The Three Little Pigs, caroling

#### Party at Fezzywig's

* Lady Kluck, dancing with Secretary Bird
* Rabbit children, clapping
* Uncle Waldo; clapping, later dancing
* Grandma Duck; clapping, later dancing
* Horace Horsecollar, dancing with Clarabelle Cow
* Gus Goose, dancing with Clara Cluck
* Angus MacBadger, dancing
* Chip and Dale, dancing
* Cocky Locky, dancing
* Huey, Dewey, and Louie, decorating Christmas tree

#### Closing street scene

* Skippy Bunny and Toby Turtle, playing in the street
* Mother Rabbit and Grandma Owl, standing in the street
* Practical Pig, chasing two of the Three Little Wolves
* Cyril Proudbottom, pulling Donald's cart

The film also includes unidentifiable dog, fox, pig, squirrel, bear, raccoon, goose, and chicken characters. The DVD print reveals that the graveyard scene also includes tombstones containing famous performers, including Gladys Knight and The Pips, Bob Mills, and Warren Oates.

## Credits

### **Opening Credits:**

* Disney presents
* In Association With: Gregory Sills Productions
* A Galyn Susman Production
* A Pete Docter Film
* *Disney Learning Adventures: Volume 9: The Past, The Present, & The Futuristic: The Magic Of Walt Disney World Resort / Once Upon YOUR Magical Christmas: Mickey's Christmas Carol*

### **Closing Credits:**

#### **Original Screen Story by:**

* Brad Bird
* John Walker
* Pete Docter
* Galyn Susman

#### **Screenplay by:**

* Bobs Gannaway
* Robert Rodriguez
* Jennifer Lee
* Chris Buck
* Don Hall
* Louis D'Esposito
* Robert Rodriguez
* Brad Bird
* John Walker
* Pete Docter
* Galyn Susman

#### **Based on....:**

* Disney Parks
* "*The Magic of Walt Disney World*" and "*Project Florida*" by: Tom Leetch
* "*A Dream Called Walt Disney World*" and "*The Dream Called EPCOT*" by: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
* "*A Christmas Carol*" by Charles Dickens
* Characters by Walt Disney Productions

#### **Sound Editors:**

* Randy Thom
* Michael Silvers
* Gary Rydstrom
* Richard Hymns

#### **Sound Mixers:**

* Randy Thom
* Gary A. Rizzo
* Gary Summers
* Gary Rydstrom
* Richard Hymns
* Shawn Murphy
* Ben Burtt
* Elissa Knight
* Andy Nelson
* Ron Judkins

#### **Original Sound by:**

* Skywalker Sound
* A Lucasfilm Ltd. Company, Marin County, California

#### **Production Designers:**

* Toby Wilson
* Raphael "Ralph" Eggleston

#### **Music by:**

* Kristen Anderson-Lopez
* Robert Lopez

#### **Music Supervisors:**

* Dave Jordan
* Gabe Hilfer

#### **Several Credits Later:**

##### **Special Thanks:**

* Chris Buck
* Jennifer Lee
* Chris Williams
* Don Hahn
* Jon Favreau
* Ari Arad
* Kevin Feige
* George Lucas
* Jonas Rivera
* Peter Del Vecho

This short film is dedicated to the good guys that kept us strong

##### **Original Soundtrack on:**

* Walt Disney Records
* Hollywood Records

© 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

For the purposes of United Kingdom copyright, Disney Enterprises, Inc. was the owner of copyright in this film immediately after it was made.

## Trivia

* This will be the first to be rated PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) by the MPA.
* "***The Past, The Present, & The Futuristic: The Magic Of Disney Parks & D23 Too***" as well as the whole episode is rated PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) while "***Mickey's Christmas Carol***" is rated G (General Audiences).