Today, in celebration of 90 years of Donald Duck, one of the internet’s hottest celebrity interview shows Hot Ones, released a custom episode with the famous featherbrain as its animated special guest.
Put up to the challenge by Daisy Duck and with support from Mickey Mouse, in this episode, Donald is set to prove he can take on the heat of a special curated set of Disney hot sauces over cauliflower wings as host Sean Evans dives into a series of questions for the iconic duck. This episode highlights Donald’s history while also showing why he’s famously known to be temperamental.
The Hot Ones appearance is the latest envelope-pushing honor for the character, who has already been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame outside the historic Chinese Theatre.
“Mickey Mouse and his friends, including Donald Duck have always been a part of popular culture so it only made sense that Donald and Mickey appear on one of the most recognized internet shows with celebrity guests,” said Tim Pennoyer, Director, Brand Marketing, The Walt Disney Company.
Animation for Donald Duck on this custom episode of Hot Ones was done by the Walt Disney Animation Studios team, led by legendary animator Eric Goldberg — best known for animating Genie in Disney’s Aladdin (1992) and directing Disney’s Pocahontas (1995). Tony Anselmo voiced Donald Duck and Bret Iwan voiced Mickey Mouse for this special appearance.
“It’s been a great honor to direct two of our greatest stars, Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse, on this special episode of Hot Ones. Of course, Donald can get a bit cranky at times, but all of the artists involved loved animating him!” said Goldberg. “It was a blast working with Sean Evans and the Hot Ones team, and the voices of Donald, Tony Anselmo, and Mickey, Bret Iwan.”
Donald Duck is the second animated character to appear on Hot Ones, following the special episode with Puss in Boots in Season 19 promoting the release of Puss in Boots: A New Wish. Watch the new ep. below!
