Christmas and Home Alone have gone hand in hand for decades. The original movie, Home Alone (1990), introduced audiences to Kevin McCallister‘s unforgettable battle against two burglars, and its success led to a string of sequels: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Home Alone 3 (1997), Home Alone 4 (2002), Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012), and Home Sweet Home Alone (2021).
This year, Disney is adding another entry to the festive tradition — although viewers shouldn’t expect a straightforward repeat of Kevin’s adventures.
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Disney has now released the first trailer, revealing that the latest addition to the franchise is Mickey’s Home Alone. When Minnie surprises the gang with tickets to a world-famous Ice Palace, Mickey Mouse and Pluto are accidentally left at home. Their Christmas plans take a turn when a raccoon and a weasel attempt to steal the household’s festive dinner.
Watch the trailer below:
The upcoming animated special even has its own Christmas soundtrack, with two original songs, “Ho-Ho-Home for Christmas” and “Favorite Christmas Feeling,” written by Keith Harrison Dworkin. An extended-play release featuring the songs arrives on November 6, alongside a new arrangement of “Jingle Bells.” Tony Morales composed the special’s score.
The special comes from Wild Canary in association with Disney Jr. Shane Prigmore directs, while Tom Rogers is executive producer and Rachel Ruderman serves as co-executive producer.
Mickey’s Home Alone is scheduled to premiere on Disney Jr. on November 26, before streaming on Disney+ the following day in the US and worldwide.
Disney Channel will also broadcast an encore on November 30, while the special is scheduled to join Freeform’s annual 25 Days of Christmas lineup on December 19.
The Paley Center will also hold special screenings for Media’s Paleyland event in New York on December 5.
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