New Mickey and Minnie heads - how we feeling?

[Cmdr_Crimson]

A newer picture comparison..While not great or big....Shows a different angle.....kind of.....

 

[brb1006]

The new heads are starting to grow on me

 

[BrerJon]

I think they look great, much closer to the classic animated Fred Moore look of yesteryear.

They do seem to have darkened the skin tone a little, I wonder if that's to make them more distinctly Chinese?

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Apologies if this has been mentioned, but I finally figured out what's been bugging me about these. They don't appear to be capable of the talking/interactive experiences. I would have strongly bet that if new heads were introduced, they would be an upgrade of that technology; not just a cosmetic change of the traditional static. I suppose it's not to say that the same design won't be used in interactive experiences... I just thought things were leaning toward interactive-only with the fab 5, etc.

There will be talking versions of these heads as well - not sure why you think they aren't capable. It's just that the only pics we have right now are of static ones. Interactive only isn't feasible at this point; the vast majority of meet n greets will remain static heads for some time.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

I think they look great, much closer to the classic animated Fred Moore look of yesteryear.

Definitely got that feeling. Certainly not the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse feel that detractors say it has.

 

[brb1006]

There will be talking versions of these heads as well - not sure why you think they aren't capable. It's just that the only pics we have right now are of static ones. Interactive only isn't feasible at this point; the vast majority of meet n greets will remain static heads for some time.

I'll give it a decade or two for this to catch on.

 

[brb1006]

Definitely got that feeling. Certainly not the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse feel that detractors say it has.

Can't wait to see a video of the new heads in motion (Not the Talking heads) I mean seeing Mickey and Minnie moving or walking possibly for when Shanghai opens. We might get a better angle of the new looks.

 

[RAXIP]

 

[TheOrangeBird01]

Alright, I like 'em now. Now we just need to know if they'll ever make it over to the States.

 

[Seabasealpha1]

I could take it or leave it...to me there's a certain "look" to the theme park versions that are "classic" all by themselves...

 

[Seabasealpha1]

Anything looks better than this:

 

[Blairnicol]

The eyes look sooooo much better.

 

[habuma]

Every time I see those, I think Mickey and Minnie have fallen victim to some horrible upper-lip shaving mishap.

Anything looks better than this:

 

[J_Krafty24]

I like the individual features on the new ones better but I like the overall face shape and coloring of the old ones better.

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

It's the Mickey of my childhood! I like the redesign!

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Said this in another thread, but anyone think that they'll be rolling the new heads out soon? Instead of the other parks having to play catch up wouldn't it make more sense for WDW & DLR as well as the other international parks to start rolling them out before Shangai opens?

 

[brb1006]

Said this in another thread, but anyone think that they'll be rolling the new heads out soon? Instead of the other parks having to play catch up wouldn't it make more sense for WDW & DLR as well as the other international parks to start rolling them out before Shangai opens?

I might give that a year until the new heads finally arrive to Disneyland and WDW. Similar to how Marie's new design debuted at Disneyland Paris back in 2013 but didn't arrive to WDW and Disneyland until mid 2014.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

I might give that a year until the new heads finally arrive to Disneyland and WDW. Similar to how Marie's new design debuted at Disneyland Paris back in 2013 but didn't arrive to WDW and Disneyland until mid 2014.

I think there's a substantial difference in priority between Marie and Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Marie is a character who's only used at 3 resorts, while Mickey and Minnie are literally the face of all of them.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I think there's a substantial difference in priority between Marie and Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

Was just about to say that. Especially since although the change isn't major it is noticeable and I'd think Disney would like it's two most popular characters (icons) to look the same everywhere.

 

[TubaGeek]

I'm really looking forward to the outrage when they update Goofy. Homie doesn't look a THING like his cartoon counterpart, so that change is gonna be INFINITELY more dramatic.