Well ... Disney does not advertise him as Talking Mickey. Hopefully he will, but not unheard of that he won't. We've had about 50/50 success in getting a talking one and the CMs always have a reason ... "saving his voice for the parade" "sore throat" ....
We look at it as more a new outfit for the pictures. Magician Mickey to add to Sorcerer Mickey, Safari Mickey and Classic Mickey. If he talks that's great but we don't waste a pre-book FP+ on him.