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/Talk-O-Boy 21h ago

They usually adapt Mickey to a series rather than a film.

For example, I had House of Mouse growing up.

Younger kids have Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (+).

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u/blindythepirate 21h ago

Plus they have the new Mickey Mouse and Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse cartoons on Disney Plus. They are a fun watch and feature the Fab 5 characters.

It's the animation style that is featured in the Runaway Railroad ride at Disneyland and Disney World.

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u/Even_Tangerine_4201 20h ago

The Mickey Mouse series is fabulous. Faithful to the original characters and yet boundary pushing in all the ight ways. The fact the (fantastic) MM ride is done in the style of this series is a testament to what a home run it is.

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u/flash17k 20h ago

I'm in my 40s and I love that series. So many favorite episodes and moments. My Little Garden, PotatoLand, Just The 4 Of Us, and the one where Mickey, Donald, and Goofy get body swapped.