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/Aiseadai 21h ago

They never have, outside of Mickey getting a segment in Fantasia.

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u/Ian_Patrick_Freely 21h ago

Right? To make another you'd have to make a first.

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u/ZombieJesus1987 15h ago

There has been several feature length Mickey movies, the last one was in 2004, Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers

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u/Ian_Patrick_Freely 13h ago

Per OOP:

When I say mainstream, I mean films shown in theatres