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Disney Announces 'Mickey's Home Alone' Holiday Special

The animated full‑length special repurposes the 1990 Home Alone premise for Mickey Mouse as part of Disney Kids & Family’s rebranded slate and festival preview plans.

Overview

  • Disney Jr. and Disney+ will release Mickey’s Home Alone as a full‑length animated Christmas special during the 2026 holiday season.
  • The story follows Mickey and Pluto after they are accidentally left behind and must defend the house from a raccoon and a weasel while Minnie and friends rush back from an Ice Palace.
  • Wild Canary is producing the special with Tom Rogers as executive producer, Rachel Ruderman as co‑executive producer, and Shane Prigmore directing.
  • The special features two original songs by Keith Harrison Dworkin and a new arrangement of “Jingle Bells” scored by Tony Morales, signaling an emphasis on fresh music and family‑friendly tone.
  • Disney framed the announcement as part of its rebranded Kids & Family slate ahead of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, reflecting a broader strategy of reworking legacy film premises for holiday programming on both linear and streaming platforms.