On August 7, 2018, Disney officially announced Mickey's 90th Spectacular, which would be "an evening of musical performances, moving tributes, and rare short films never before seen by the public." It was produced and directed by Don Mischer, who previously helmed the Disney specials The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson and The Grand Opening of Euro Disney; Charlie Haykel and Juliane Hare served as executive producers.