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Disney+ Rebooting 'The Mickey Mouse Club,' the Show that Gave Us Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and More

The pilot will feature 11 new young performers as Disney+ revives the franchise built around music, innovation and self-expression.

  • Disney+ has officially ordered a pilot for a reboot of the iconic Mickey Mouse Club, with production currently underway in Los Angeles this month.
  • Created by Walt Disney, the original series first aired in 1955 and underwent multiple revivals, including a 1989-1996 run on the Disney Channel and a 2017 digital iteration called Club Mickey Mouse.
  • The pilot features 11 new performers, including Hudson Stone, Casey Trotter, and Brooklynn Pitts, with Fulwell Entertainment executive producing alongside Fulwell co-founder Ben Winston, the company behind Hulu's The Kardashians.
  • Disney describes the show as a "showcase for today's most talented young performers, where music, innovation, and self-expression take center stage," mirroring the talent discovery that launched the careers of Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Ryan Gosling.
  • Although Disney+ has only ordered a pilot at this stage, the move reflects confidence in the variety format's enduring appeal; executives believe blending classic elements with modern approaches will resonate with streaming audiences.
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Deadline broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
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