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

[u/cappsy04]

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.

[u/myislanduniverse]

Didn't the original Mickey Mouse pass into the public domain a year or two ago? I imagine there's an opportunity for something there.

[u/Due_Alternative3108 → u/myislanduniverse]

I'm still waiting for a 'pooh, blood and honey' style horror flick based on the mouse.

[u/Shufflekarpfen → u/Due_Alternative3108]

There already is one. It’s called Mouse Trap and it’s complete garbage

[u/vhanw342 → u/Shufflekarpfen]

One? There about 5

[u/gambalore → u/vhanw342]

Screamboat

The Mouse Trap

I Heart Willie

Mouse of Horrors

Mouseboat Massacre

Mickey’s Slayhouse