By what name is Mickey Mouse known as in Italy?

I now see that samantha has already asked this question so here is another Mickey question...

Before Mickey Mouse, what Disney character was suggested to be the Sorcerer's Apprentice in Fantasia?

[This message was edited by Pace~Ace on 08-25-02 at 06:42 AM.]

Dopey from "Snow White and Seven Dwarfs".

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The writers who developed The Sorcerer's Apprentice originally suggested Dopey from Snow White for the title role, but Walt insisted on using Mickey. - Wikipedia

After initially considering and then rejecting the suggestion that Dopey would be the star of what he saw as the ultimate "Silly Symphony", Walt decided that his favorite, Mickey Mouse (a character which Walt was worried about what his further career on the silver screen is concerned), should play the key role in an animated special featuring the music "L'Apprenti Sorcie" (The Sorcerer's Apprentice) by French composer Paul Dukas instead. - The Internet Movie Database

The writers who developed The Sorcerer's Apprentice originally suggested Dopey from Snow White for the title role, but Walt insisted on using Mickey. - Reference.com

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