Mickey Mouse

Creation

- Mickey Mouse was created as a replacement for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, after Walt Disney lost the rights to the character.

- Disney was inspired to create Mickey Mouse by a pet mouse he had as a child.

- Ub Iwerks was the main animator for Mickey Mouse's early films.

- Mickey Mouse was originally going to be named Mortimer Mouse, but Walt Disney's wife, Lillian, suggested Mickey instead.

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