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Jon Favreau's OSWALD THE LUCKY RABBIT Disney+ Series Casts Its Three Lead Actors — GeekTyrant
The new Disney+ series Oswald The Lucky Rabbit from writer, producer, and director Jon Favreau, has found its three leads, with Ravi Cabot-Conyers ( Skeleton Crew , Encanto ), Mykal-Michelle Harris ( Raven's Home , Mixed-ish ) and Ryder Allen ( The Penguin , Palmer ). The animated/live-action hybrid is about Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a saucy, self-absorbed bunny. Cabot-Conyers will play Jake, a hardworking middle school student with a big heart. Harris will play Jen, an artistic middle schooler who is always ahead of the game. Allen will play Taylor, a middle school student who is cautious but avoids turning down his friends. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit as a character is very important to the Walt Disney Co. The cartoon, which bears a close resemblance to Mickey Mouse, has a fractured history with the company and played a pivotal role in the creation of Disney's most famous animated character. Oswald was created in 1927 by Walt Disney and featured in 27 animated shorts. But after Universal took control of the character in 1928, Disney created a new character as a replacement: Mickey Mouse. Bringing Oswald home had been a priority for Disney CEO Bob Iger, and The Walt Disney Co. acquired the trademark in 2006. The character entered the public domain in 2023. via: Deadline
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26-05-2025
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Jon Favreau Reportedly Developing MICKEY MOUSE Movie for Disney — GeekTyrant
It sounds like Disney may be gearing up to bring its most iconic character back to the big screen in a big way. According to a new rumor from @MyTimeToShineHello on X, Jon Favreau ( Iron Man , The Mandalorian ) might be developing a Mickey Mouse movie for the studio. While Disney hasn't confirmed anything yet, it's speculated that the movie could be a live-action adaptation, but there's no confirmation of any of this. If this turns out to be true, it's a pretty interesting move. Favreau has basically become Disney's go-to guy for reviving legacy characters and building billion-dollar franchises. He kicked off the entire MCU with Iron Man , reimagined The Jungle Book into a visually stunning hit, and turned The Lion King into a $1.6 billion global success. And of course, The Mandalorian helped reshape the Star Wars franchise, launching a whole new era of Disney+ originals. Favreau is also working on a series about Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Mickey's lesser-known predecessor. It was previously reported that Favreau is writing and producing the Oswald project as a hybrid live-action/animated show for Disney+. Walt Disney created Oswald in 1927, but after losing the rights to Universal in 1928, he came up with a new character… Mickey Mouse. That twist of fate changed animation history. So the idea of Favreau now tackling Mickey makes perfect sense. He's already neck-deep in Disney lore, and his track record of breathing new life into iconic characters is solid. There's no word yet on casting, plot, or release plans, but if this project is real, and if Favreau's at the helm, I won't be surprised if Disney turns this into a major cinematic event. Until then, it's all speculation. Stay tuned for updates, and let us know what you'd like to see from a Mickey Mouse movie? Should it be classic, experimental, or something totally unexpected?
