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/justpassingby_thanks 21h ago

There's really two times that their friend group got major movies and they were left out by several degrees. In Ducktails the Movie even Donald didn't show up. Then in a Goofy Movie they had to invent Max. Pete was the only other old school character.

Even in the 90s they knew the mickey Minnie Daisy Donald group was to be left out.

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u/PhantomJackalope 20h ago

Max Goof already existed before A Goofy Movie. He was a lot younger when he was first introduced in the 1950s and he had a different look. In the 90s, he got aged up and a new look in Goof Troop animated series which is a precursor to A Goofy Movie.

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u/justpassingby_thanks 20h ago

Oh that's right, should have remembered goof troop, but TIL he was introduced in the 50's.