Mickey Mouse has been away for our screens for too long. Sure, there have been the (somewhat disappointing) Epic Mickey games, but it's been 18 years since Disney's iconic character last appeared in a short, namely 1995's Runaway Brain{
Like Runaway Brain, it's made by the French arm of Walt's animation empire, but unlike Runaway Brain, it's entirely in French and is heavily influenced by traditional French animation. Set aside three minutes of your day and expect a large smile on your face by the end, no problem.
The short, like the Oscar-winning Paperman earlier in the year, has been put online to drive awareness to Disney's animation plans, as 18 new cartoon shorts will follow this one come June 28, though only via Disney TV Channels and Disney.com. If they're as fun as this one, it's a safe bet we're entering a wonderful new era for the squeaky-voiced rodent.