New "Pirate" Mouse Ears to debut

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Mouse ears dress up for 'Pirates'

Scott Powers | Sentinel Staff Writer
Posted June 20, 2006

Now all those Mickey Mice can dangle hoop earrings from their big, round ears.

In a tie-in with the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest movie, the Walt Disney Co. is releasing a pair of its iconic ears fashioned for a Mickey Mouse pirate and a Mickey Mouse pirate princess. Both sport a hoop dangling from the left ear.

The hats are the latest in a rapidly generating, new line of multicolored, decorated versions of the old standby. For 50 years, the ears came with the same color palette that Henry Ford used to insist on for his cars: black. No more.

Think faux fur ear hats. Princess ear hats with lacey veils. Tinker Bell ear hats. Ear hats with stars for the Fourth of July.

Disney first started messing with the traditional version last year as part of the company's "Happiest Celebration on Earth." People loved them, so in recent months more and more versions have been introduced, said Dara Trujillo, Walt Disney World's manager of merchandise franchise and synergy.

But Mickey Mouse with an earring?

"We are so 2006," Trujillo said

 

[flamestarrdust]

Thanks for the info! Those pirate mickey hats look really cool!

 

[CathrynRose]

Those pirate mickey hats look really cool!

They DO! I *love* them!!!

AaaaRGH!

 

[doombuggy]

The red hat has been out since the beginning of May. I bought one on 5/10 when going to dinner with some friends.

Yes, the company has been coming out with a wider variety of ears over the past couple of years, but I hate to break it to that guy from the Orlanod Sentinal - they didn't just "all the sudden" start coming out in varity. On my first trip to WDW back in 1974 I purchased a pair of minnie ears that were black & white. That wasn't 50 years ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

DD got the red pirate ears last week. We saw them in MGM and MK.

 

[mattsdragon]

We have the bride and groom ones. I only had to wear them part of one day during our honeymoon, so now whenever I see some poor guy in his top hat, I always say "look, there's a guy who's wife doesn't love him as much as mine loves me"

 

[Feralpeg]

Both pairs of pirate ears are out and about. I saw at least three little girls wearing them today at DTD. I also have a pair lying in front of me on my desk!

 

[tink1978]

I think that they are great! I think that my son and I will each get one on our next trip!

 

[golden1]

I LOVE those!

 

[ReggieB]

I got the red pirate one a month or so back for my DS for our upcoming Disney Cruise, it really is very cool.

 

[tjmw2727]

OMG - I have to get one for my pirate crazy nephew. My sil and I are planning a trip in late September, just her and I with the kids, her two and my two.

My nephew is pirate crazy, we gave him my dh's bandanna from the disney cruise and he wears it all the time. I am going to have to try and call to order this - anyone know how?

TIA
TJ

 

[Pixiedust34]

I love them! Ds is going to be a pirate for MNSSHP. He was going to wear a bandana, but I think that we'll splurge for the ears! Does anyone know how much they cost? Thanks!

 

[PattnFmly]

Oooh - I want a pair! Don't know if DH will want any but .... I do!

 

[2nd childhood]

I love them! Ds is going to be a pirate for MNSSHP. He was going to wear a bandana, but I think that we'll splurge for the ears! Does anyone know how much they cost? Thanks!

My son is going as a pirate to the MNSSHP too.

 

[BlindTyldak]

Arrrrr, this be one mum who be lookin' fo'rd ta sportin' thar red cloth an' ears, matey!

 

[momandseandodisney]

I need to get my son one of these! where can I buy one?

 

[disneynewbee]

My dd's will love them, they love anything pirate.

 

[WickedWench]

Those are the coolest ears EVER.

 

[disgram]

When we go in August, I HAVE GOT TO GET THESE!!!! Today, I bought a "Pirate of the Carribean" tank top and even though it is black, I am going to wear it!!! The ears will be perfect with it!!! There isn't any "pirate smiley!

 

[Feralpeg]

Don't worry. Disney has gone all out with the pirate merchandise. There are tons of new t-shirts and other POC related items. Everywhere you look, you see a picture of Johnny Depp. Don't get me wrong. That is not a bad thing!

I saw a new window cling yesterday that I think I'll get. It has a picture of Jack Sparrow and it says Pirate On Board. Very neat!

They also have out new pirate plush.

I love Minnie as The Redhead!

Notice the key in Pluto's mouth!