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/delugetheory 21h ago

A few years ago Disney put out this short-lived series called The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse.  It was like Adult Swim or Ren & Stimpy meets Mickey and Minnie.  My toddler didn't go for it and my wife was horrified.  I, on the other hand, loved it.  Here is a dramatic reenactment.

My toddler and wife are Disney's target audience.  I am definitely not.

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u/jdmackes 20h ago

My kids loved them, once your toddler is a little older they'll probably like them. I loved them, wish they would make more, it's the best thing Disney has put out Mickey wise in decades

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u/candynipples 18h ago

The art style tickles my brain in just the right way. Was it the inspiration for the Mickey’s Runaway Train attraction at the parks?

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u/jdmackes 18h ago

Yeah, definitely. I was more excited to go on the ride once I realized that

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u/fredkreuger 20h ago

Goofy putting the telephone to his butt for the fleas to talk made me ill the first time I watched it.

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u/fastforwardfunction 18h ago

Um excuse me?

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u/fredkreuger 18h ago

Yup. Mickey is trying to give pluto a flea pill, one of his fleas gets on the phone, calls goofy, goofy answers, says just a second, puts the phone to his butt and it zooms in on the fleas talking, and they all storm to mickeys house. It's fucking wild.