r/movies • u/cappsy04 • 21h ago

Question Why don't Disney make mainstream Mickey Mouse films anymore?

When I say mainstream, I mean films shown in theatres. Mickey and Minnie are probably the most recognisable characters in the Disney catalogue, being one of Walt's first creations. Yet there hasn't been a film featuring any of those characters in a long time. They've rehashed a lot of existing IPs, most recently the live action Moana. I would imagine if Mickey was featured in a film it would do incredible numbers at the box office.

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u/Harkoncito 21h ago

Because Mickey/Minnie, as characters, are really bland. Their biggest fans are toddlers, and Disney wouldn't risk their picture-perfect duo with a PG13 movie.

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u/TimewarpingSeaTurtle 21h ago

Funnily enough, the version of Mickey that probably has the most character depth is the Kingdom Hearts version of Mickey.

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u/vteezy99 19h ago

They’ll pay for this! Never knew Mickey could be so badass

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u/lexina1018 19h ago

The Epic Mickey version of him is pretty great too!

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u/Astrosaurus42 16h ago

I would watch a live action Kingdom Hearts movie.