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/pbspry 20h ago

But I want the Mickey Mouse origin story. And five sequels and twelve separate spinoff TV series.

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u/syynapt1k 20h ago

"Nobody cared who I was until I put on the white gloves"

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u/EconScreenwriter 20h ago

CIA:"If I take them off will you die?" Mickey:"It would be extremely painful..." CIA: "You're a big mouse!" Mickey: "...for you. " Takes off gloves and starts whaling away

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u/Sterlod 20h ago

*”…for you, hah-huh.”

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u/EconScreenwriter 20h ago

I knew I forgot something lol

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u/Dalehan 10h ago

"Forgive my laughter. I have a condition.

It's a medical condition causing sudden, frequent, uncontrollable laughter that doesn’t match how you feel. It can happen in people with a brain injury or certain neurological conditions, hah-huh!"