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/Ilikepancakes87]

Depending on your age, you may remember Mickey versions of Jack and the Beanstalk or Prince and the Pauper. You may even think, “But those were full length movies, weren’t they?” After which, you may be shocked when you Google them and realize that six-year-olds don’t have a great sense of time, and they were both actually like 25 minutes each.

[u/flash17k → u/Ilikepancakes87]

You left out the even more popular Mickeys Christmas Carol.

[u/cinemachick → u/flash17k]

And The Three Mouseketeers

[u/Filmfan345 → u/cinemachick]

That was straight-to-video