ABC Announces Star-Studded Lineup for “Mickey’s 90th Spectacular”

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As Mickey’s 90th birthday gets closer, plans for various celebrations are being announced. Today ABC shared the incredible lineup of guest stars who will be part of the special two-hour broadcast of Mickey’s 90th Spectacular.

UPDATE (10/5/2018):

Today, Disney announced several additional celebrity appearances and performances as part of Mickey’s 90th Spectacular.

  • The All-Star cast will include:
    • Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect franchise, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)
    • Kelsea Ballerini (singer-songwriter)
    • Miles Brown (ABC’s black-ish, Dancing with the Stars: Juniors”)
    • Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect franchise) 
    • Josh Gad (Disney’s Frozen)
    • Wendi McLendon-Covey (ABC’s The Goldbergs, Bridesmaids)
    • Sage Steele (host of ESPN’s SportsCenter)
  • Original Mickey Mouse Club Mousekeeters Bob Burgess and Sharon Baird will make a special appearance during the evening’s festivities.
  • Musical performances featuring:
    • Luis Fonsi singing his highly anticipated new single
    • Tori Kelly will perform “Colors of the Wind” from the Disney film Pocahontas.

Previously:

  • ABC announced today an impressive lineup of music, film and television stars who will celebrate Mickey Mouse on Mickey’s 90th Spectacular.
  • The special will air on Sunday, November. 4 from 8:00-10:01 pm EST, on ABC.
  • This two-hour television event honoring 90 years of the internationally beloved character will feature appearances by:
    • Kristen Bell (Disney’s Frozen)
    • Sofia Carson (Disney’s Descendants, Freeform’s upcoming Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists)
    • Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development)
    • Sarah Hyland (ABC’s Modern Family)
  • Music performances by
    • Josh Groban
    • NCT 127
    • Leslie Odom Jr.
    • Meghan Trainor
    • Zac Brown Band
  • Mr. Iger will also make a special appearance during the evening’s festivities.

Musical performances:

  • Josh Groban will be singing his new hit song, “Granted,” from his recently released eighth studio album, “Bridges.”
  • Seoul-based global K-Pop powerhouse NCT 127 will perform their popular hit, “Regular.” The breakout boy band of 10 (Taeyong, Taeil, Johnny, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Winwin, Mark, Haechan and newly added Jungwoo), has found a unique way to connect with their growing fanbase outside of their Seoul home.
  • Leslie Odom Jr. will perform the classic “When You Wish Upon A Star” from the 1940 Disney adaptation of Pinnochio.
  • Meghan Trainor will perform the Randy Newman hit and Toy Story franchise theme song, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.”
  • Zac Brown Band will perform “Bare Necessities” from the classic Disney film The Jungle Book.

About Mickey Mouse:

  • Mickey had his big-screen debut in Steamboat Willie on November. 18, 1928. He has been recognized as the global ambassador for The Walt Disney Company ever since.
  • From the beloved Mickey Mouse Club to today’s Mickey Mouse cartoon shorts, Mickey’s optimistic outlook and endearing personality continue to delight fans around the world every day.

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Mickey's 90th Spectacular