Disney releases trailer for Mickey’s Home Alone special

Disney has released the first trailer for “Mickey’s Home Alone,” an animated holiday special that puts Mickey Mouse and Pluto in a story inspired by the 1990 film. Disney has scheduled its premiere for November 26, 2026, on Disney Jr., with streaming on Disney+ beginning November 27. According to Disney’s synopsis, Mickey is looking forward to spending Christmas at home when Minnie surprises him and the group with tickets to visit a world-famous Ice Palace. In the rush to leave, Mickey and Pluto are left behind. They must protect Christmas dinner from a raccoon and a weasel while Minnie and the others try to return home. The trailer offers a new version of the familiar setup: a character left behind during the holidays faces intruders while the rest of the household is away. In this special, the central defenders are a mouse and a dog rather than a child. The synopsis describes the intruders as after the Christmas dinner, rather than providing further details about their plans. Disney’s announcement identifies the project as an animated special, not a new feature film. The release follows other Home Alone installments, including the original film starring Macaulay Culkin and...