WWednesday November 3, 2:34 pm Eastern Time

Company Press Release

Los Angeles' Historic El Capitan Theater Rings in the Holiday Season with the Star-Studded World Premiere of Disney's ``Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas''

                         -- Monday, Nov. 8 --

  Celebrity-Filled Premiere and Party Entertains Guests in a Winder
 Wonderland to Celebrate ALL NEW Holiday Movie Starring Mickey Mouse,
              Donald Duck, Goofy, Minnie Mouse and Pluto

                     Celebrity Attendees Include
     Magic Johnson, Haley Joel Osment, Marlee Matlin, Alan Thicke
                Emily Hart, SHeDAISY and more to come.

WHAT:       In celebration of Disney's all-new holiday video premiere
            movie, "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas" will celebrate its
            world premiere screening, followed by a delightful winter
            wonderland party, on Monday, Nov. 8.  As celebrities,
            special guests and their families arrive for the
            screening, they will be greeted by Disney's classic
            characters, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy
            and Pluto, all of whom star in the movie.  Guests will be
            ushered through a red carpet VIP entranceway and into the
            screening, held at the historic El Capitan Theater, one of
            the most beautiful movie palaces in existence.  The year's
            first winter wonderland celebration follows the premiere
            with festive holiday merriment to entertain guests as they
            enjoy various culinary delights.

WHO:        Attending celebrities include:
            Magic Johnson, Haley Joel Osment, Marlee Matlin, Alan
            Thicke, Emily Hart, and SHeDAISY and more to come.

WHEN:       Monday, Nov. 8
            Celebrity Arrivals:  6 p.m.
            Screening:  7 p.m.
            Party:      8:30 p.m.

WHERE:      The El Capitan Theater
            6838 Hollywood Blvd.
            Hollywood, Calif.

  "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas" debuts exclusively on home video
                              on Nov. 9.

                      Media Coverage is Invited
                  Media Must Call to be Credentialed

Walt Disney Home Video
Eric Maehara, 818/295-4645
Fax: 818/567-6464
or
Lisa St. Amand, 310/545-8237