Pretty much. Those characters are already creating a lot of profit for them on a regular basis. Making a new film with those characters presents them as a risk. If Disney does anything with those characters in the modern era, it'll be through the lens of nostalgia.They don't want their most iconic characters to feature in a failed movie.
The 2011 Winnie the Pooh movie was a nice little throwback. Something like that could work.
That movie flopped
Here is the real question...
Why is it in A Goofy Movie, everybody is dogs? We see Mickey and Donald hitchhiking but aside from that one shot, all we see are dogs. Could it be that the dogs have taken over America? Are Mickey and Donald running from something?
That's a shame.
Yep. The Kingdom Keepers novel series is this.I remember Disney had a script in pre-production for years called Magic Kingdom, that was essentially 'Night at the Museum in Disneyland' - bringing a lot of their classic IP to life in the context of a theme park. That's the only approach Disney is going to use when visiting those characters.
Be careful what you wish for
I feel like I had just forgotten about this too...
I hated that show, completely misses the point of what makes the loony tunes so endearing in favour of a meh superhero show with a loony tunes skin slapped on it.
He's a trademark of the company, not just a copyright. The only things that can enter the public domain are his films, such as Steamboat Willie, which is the film that Disney has lobbied several times to remain out of the public domain.
As long as Mickey is trademarked by Disney, the character will not enter public domain.
How about a third Goofy movie centering around Max Goof becoming a father?I think the biggest hurdle is thus:
What kind of story could you tell with characters who live in relatively normal worlds where they're nothing but everymen that would warrant a theatrical animated feature?
I do wonder though, does Disney ever recognize Max Goof in this day and age? Last reference of him I remember is from House of Mouse.How about a third Goofy movie centering around Max Goof becoming a father?
Peg was the perfect character and wasn't even in the movies...I do wonder though, does Disney ever recognize Max Goof in this day and age? Last reference of him I remember is from House of Mouse.
The recent shorts are really good.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLC6qIbU1olyXQe1WOKt8UJ4hErx3D7qt8&v=UPKWCCh4fPU
Peg was the perfect character and wasn't even in the movies...
Was gonna make a joke about them being too wrapped up in the plot of Kingdom Hearts. Who has time to be in a movie when you're too busy letting Sora down on a constant basis?They're busy gathering the seven pieces of light
She was in the tv show, how could her and Pistol not even be in the movies while she was Pete's opposite?Isn't she already married to Pete? Also it does show a rather sad view when Pete only has PJ, makes you wonder if he divorced his wife and Pistol went into Peg's custody.
That's why I don't get the OP as the main Disney characters were used in the best Disney cartoons.This, I was never really a Mickey fan but these are really well done. I didn't realize there was new ones out, I have only seen the first season and a bit of the 2nd
Be careful what you wish for
As far as I know, Disney has their characters not just under copyright but also trademarked, which lasts as long as they use it.
Specific movies might eventually go into public domain but the characters themselves will probably remain Disney's.
She was in the tv show, how could her and Pistol not even be in the movies while she was Pete's opposite?
Mickey is doing probably the most important job there is at Disney, he's indoctrinating the next generation of Disney fans through his clubhouse and roadster races and occasional visit to Minnie's boutique.
It annoys me that the movie with Roger Rabbit and Mickey Mouse never seemed to come to light. Last rumour I heard was that it got spun off into Zootopia.
Goofy doing the Perfect Cast into the Moonwalk is the greatest moment in animation history.
I used to watch that movies so much, so totally agree.Goofy doing the Perfect Cast into the Moonwalk is the greatest moment in animation history.