Bret Iwan (the Voice of Mickey Mouse)

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family

5 • 830 Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2019

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Bret Iwan has been the official voice of Mickey Mouse for the last 10 years and is only the fourth voice actor in Mickey's lifetime to officially play the role (first was Walt Disney, then Jimmy MacDonald, then Wayne Allwine). Whether it's Disney on Ice, a new attraction in the Disney Parks, a video game, TV show or animated short, Bret is the one who gets to bring Mickey's voice to life. In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing Bret as we discuss his love of Disney from the time he was a kid, his original career interests, how he came to play the role of Mickey, and what it means to play the most iconic character in history. You're not going to want to miss this one! What do you love most about Mickey Mouse? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineerPodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/ImagineerPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImagineerNews Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imagineerpodcast/ Share your feedback via voicemail: 516-406-8376 Huge thank you once again to Bret for being my special guest on this podcast episode! Be sure to follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bret_iwan/ Be sure to check out our sponsor WDW Magazine, the premier magazine focused on Walt Disney World, available in print or digital. Disney news and travel tips: Be sure to visit our Disney news partner, The Kingdom Insider: Website: https://thekingdominsider.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/KingdomInsider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekingdominsider/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tkidisneynews YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfNy6LP8uPSjsktoPBr5JTQ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TKIDisneyNews/ Vacation Planning: Planning a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, or another Disney destination? Visit our trusted partner, Academy Travel: Walt Disney World: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/waltdisney/IP Disneyland: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneyland/IP Disney Cruise Line: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneycruise/IP Aulani: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/Aulani/IP Adventures by Disney: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/DisneyAdventure/IP How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join the Imagineer Society - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Enjoy the show!

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0:00.0	I'm Hello and welcome to the Imagineer podcast, your unofficial guide to All Things Disney.
0:35.3	I'm your host, Matthew Krull, and you're listening to Episode 58 of the Imagineer podcast.
0:42.4	In today's podcast episode, I am incredibly excited to have the opportunity to interview Brett
0:49.2	Iwin, who is the voice of Mickey Mouse.
0:53.1	Brett is officially the fourth voice of Mickey behind Walt Disney,
0:57.0	Jimmy McDonald, and Wayne Allwine, and Brett has been the voice of Mickey for the last 10 years.
1:04.0	Of course, Mickey Mouse is the iconic character and symbol of the Walt Disney Company. He has been my favorite character since I was a kid,
1:12.9	and it was an incredible honor to get the chance to talk with Brett about his story, about how
1:18.6	he became the Voice of Mickey, what it's been like to be the voice of Mickey for the last 10 years,
1:23.5	and get to work with the likes of Bill Farmer and Ashley Eckstein and Rousie Taylor as
1:28.9	well. And we talk a lot about Brett's love of all things Disney and what it's like to be
1:35.1	the voice of Mickey Mouse. At the end of the show, I'll come back and tell you a little bit more
1:40.2	about how you can connect with the Imagineer podcast on all of our social media channels
1:45.1	and how you can help to inspire and create the future of this show. So grab some headphones,
1:52.8	pull up your favorite armchair, and enjoy this episode of the Imagineer podcast. So there's a famous quote from quote from Walt Disney who says, you know, it takes people to make the dream a reality and
2:35.7	I love having the chance to get to speak with those people who do get to make you know dreams
2:42.3	reality and one of the most iconic characters that's not the most iconic character the person
2:47.9	we think about when we think about Disney is Mickey Mouse. And it
2:51.7	does take people to make Mickey come to life. And that's why I am honored and privileged and so
2:56.7	excited to get the chance to chat with Brett Ewin, who is the voice of Mickey Mouse. So welcome
3:02.7	to the show, Brett. Oh boy, it's great to be here, pal. Thanks for having me.
3:11.3	That alone was a big thrill for me, so thanks for throwing.
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