Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Mickey Mouse
Introduction & Top Questions References & Edit History Related Topics
Images & Videos
Mickey Mouse
Steamboat Willie, 1928
Walt Disney Mickey Mouse, Robert Iger, Diane Disney Miller holding a framed picture, Michael Eisner, and Minnie Mouse pose together outdoors at Disneyland's 50th Anniversary rededication ceremony. Disney Company
How Walt Disney became an American icon
Quizzes
Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando, Florida, Florida tourism
Disney Quiz
(Left) Ball of predictions with answers to questions based on the Magic 8 Ball; (right): Rubik's Cube. (toys)
The Dating Game: Which Came First?
USA 2006 - 78th Annual Academy Awards. Closeup of giant Oscar statue at the entrance of the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Hompepage blog 2009, arts and entertainment, film movie hollywood
Pop Culture Quiz
Fantasia (1940) Lobby card with Mickey Mouse in a scene from The Sorcerer's Apprentice segment from the animated film by Walt Disney. animated movie See NOTES
Saturday Morning Cartoons and More
Related Questions
Feedback
Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login).
Thank you for your feedback

Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

External Websites
Britannica Websites
Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students.
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willie, 1928.

Mickey Mouse

cartoon character
Written and fact-checked by
Britannica Editors
Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree....
Britannica Editors
Last updated
•History

Mickey Mouse, the most popular character of Walt Disney’s animated cartoons and arguably the most popular cartoon star in the world. Walt Disney began his first series of fully animated films in 1927, featuring the character Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. When his distributor appropriated the rights to the character, Disney altered Oswald’s appearance and created a new character that he named Mortimer Mouse; at the urging of his wife, Disney rechristened him Mickey Mouse. Two...

Discover the world with Britannica

Subscribe to Continue Reading

Free Trial | No Ads | Exclusive Content
Explore Subscriptions
DNA
Right
Mobile