Mickey Mouse news stories on Newser

Lost Disney Rabbit Back After 80 Years

Matt Cantor — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:32:05 CDT

For eight decades, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit hasn't been so lucky: The early Disney character has long been relegated to cartoon history. Now, he's finally making a return appearance, starring alongside his world-famous big-eared buddy Mickey in a video game, reports Wired . Disney Epic Mickey: The Power of Two features...

Disneyland Pepper-Spray Fight Goes Viral

Mary Papenfuss — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:35:00 CST

Disneyland's Tower of Terror ride got a bit dicier when a goofy customer slurring his words attacked workers and patrons waiting on line outside. A video showing the customer being repeatedly pepper-sprayed by employees has gone viral. "What are you, drunk?" asks one woman, then: "There are kids here, this...

'Muslim Mickey' Tweet Lands Egypt Mogul in Court

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:17:00 CST

An Egyptian billionaire is headed to court on charges of "contempt for religion" for tweeting photos of a bearded Mickey Mouse and veiled Minnie. The case is being closely watched as a possible sign of things to come as conservative Islamists surge in popularity in the new Egypt. Telecom mogul...

Islamic Mickey Mouse Tweet Gets Tycoon in Hot Water

John Johnson — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:21:32 CDT

Unfortunate tweet department: A telecom mogul in Egypt thought it would be a hoot to re-tweet images of Mickey and Minnie Mouse dressed in Islamic attire. Now tens of thousands have joined Facebook groups condemning Naguib Sawiris and demanding a boycott of his company, Orascom, which happens to be the...

Shanghai Disney Under Way

Matt Cantor — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:41:05 CDT

After a long wait , Mickey’s new home in China is officially under construction. The iconic mouse joined Disney CEO Robert Iger and top Shanghai officials—as well as Goofy, Princess Jasmine, and other friends—for a groundbreaking ceremony today at the future site of Shanghai Disneyland, the Los Angeles Times...

Ban Disney From Delivery Room

Mary Papenfuss — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:05:00 CST

Popping out a baby is no Mickey Mouse experience—even though Disney would like it to be. Sales reps gone Goofy and laden with Disney products are invading maternity wards across the nation to turn very tiny Americans just hours old into cartoon character consumers. Reps at 580 hospitals are...

'Naughty' Mickey Hits the Wii

Caroline Miller — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:14:13 CST

Mickey Mouse is going back to his papered-over roots as a mischief-maker as Disney reimagines its core property for a new generation, and perhaps a new revenue stream. The first vehicle is “Epic Mickey,” a video game for the Wii console in which players can choose to play Mickey as...

Wayne Allwine, Voice of Mickey, Dead at 62

John Johnson — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:09:32 CDT

Sadly, Mickey Mouse will need a new voice. Wayne Allwine, who has voiced the character for the past three decades in movies and at Disney parks, died Monday from diabetes at age 62, the Los Angeles Times reports. Allwine is only the third person to voice Mickey, following Walt Disney...

Marketers Ditch Fast Food for Produce Aisle

Harry Kimball — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:10:01 CDT

Wary of being associated with fast food, Disney and others are leaving Happy Meals behind and targeting young buyers—well, their parents—by branding everything from eggs to apples, the Big Money reports. Disney properties like Mickey Mouse, Miley Cyrus, and Zac Efron appear on packaging as well as the...