Disney+ Orders Pilot for New “Mickey Mouse Club” Reboot

Disney+ has commissioned a pilot to revive the classic variety series “The Mickey Mouse Club.” Production is slated to begin this month in Los Angeles, with Fulwell Entertainment—known for “The Kardashians”—serving as the production company. Executive producers include Ben Winston (co-founder of Fulwell and former executive producer of “The Late Late Show with James Corden”), Ashley Edens (executive producer of “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney”), Emma Conway, and Dave Piendak. The pilot will feature 11 new Mouseketeers: Hudson Stone, Casey Trotter, Brooklynn Pitts (all slated for “Camp Rock 3”), Erianthe Akaata (“Young Rock”), Scarlett London Diviney (“The Lion King”), Michael Cash (“Black Rabbit”), Yonas Kibreab (“Elio”), Varonica Mitchell, Kauani, Scarlett Grace Petty, and Carter Barnes.

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Created by Walt Disney, the original “Mickey Mouse Club” debuted as a traveling live theater act before its first television run on ABC in 1955. Subsequent revivals included a syndicated 1970s version, the highly successful “All-New Mickey Mouse Club” on Disney Channel from 1989 to 1996—launching stars such as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling, and JC Chasez—and a short-lived digital iteration titled “Club Mickey Mouse” (2017-2018).

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• Number of new cast members: 11

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• Production start: Month of July 2026, Los Angeles

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• Original series runs: 1955-1959 (ABC), 1970s (syndication), 1989-1996 (Disney Channel)

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Disney describes the reboot as a platform to highlight contemporary young talent, emphasizing music, innovation, and self-expression. The network’s positioning suggests the series will continue the franchise’s legacy of discovering future entertainers.

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“showcase for today’s most talented young performers, where music, innovation, and self-expression take center stage.” — Disney (press release)

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