Disney is hoping to revive core character traits of its flagship icon in the upcoming game Epic Mickey, reports Variety. While making sure Mickey is ever-present, Disney has relegated the character to more marketing symbol than entertainment IP. Mickey has made the occasional appearance, including a game cameo in the 2002 Square Enix RPG Kingdom Hearts. Yet the studio admits that it s been a while since the character enjoyed lead status in an entertainment product. Disney and Warren Spector are out to change that with Epic Mickey, re-establishing him as the rambunctious hero whose animated adventures helped build the Mouse House.
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