Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two/Scrapped Content

Notice: This article or section contains information about content that was planned or conceptualized for the Epic Mickey series, but was ultimately scrapped. Information about scrapped content should not be considered canon.

Early logo

This page lists known scrapped content from Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two.

Opening

An earlier version of the game would have seen Mickey already in his Sorcerer's Apprentice costume (possibly by default or for a story reason) when he paints in Yen Sid's Wasteland map before entering it.

Levels

Wonderland

Main article: Wonderland

Wonderland was originally planned to be in the game. However, due to time constraints, it was axed. Several elements of the area still exist within the game however, most notably in the Floatyard.

Tomorrow City

Main article: Tomorrow City

Tomorrow City was going to appear in the game. But due to time constraints the level and the plot coinciding with it was scrapped. However it was still mentioned in the Autotopia level.

Return to Dark Beauty Castle

Main article: Dark Beauty Castle

In the original ideas for the game Mickey, Oswald, and Gremlin Gus would have gone to the center of Dark Beauty Castle to confront the Mad Doctor after learning that it was he who made the Blotworx all along. According to concept art Mickey would be captured and strapped down and would have the Shadow Blot's ink extracted from him by a special machine.

Dumbo Projector

Main article: Dumbo (Projector)

A Dumbo projection level was scrapped due to it not being as "fun as other levels".

Story

A lot of story elements were cut in the making of Epic Mickey 2.

There was going to be a sub plot in Ventureland about a pirate war between Animatronic Captain Hook and Blackbeard (based on his old incarnation in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride most likely before being replaced by Captain Barbossa). Pirate Pete was to be working for one of them.

Mickey and Oswald against a horde of Spatters with robotic legs while Mad Doctor is "imprisoned" and Big Bad Pete is watching in the shadows.

The main plot was also different. Big Bad Pete would have worked as a spy for the Mad Doctor but later betray him after Gremlin Prescott died at the hands of the Blotworx. Heading to the Mad Doctor's lair in the center of Dark Beauty Castle, Mickey would be captured and have the Blot's ink that was still within him extracted, using Mickey's heart as a power source to revive the Blot. The Mad Doctor would then merge with the Shadow Blot and control it from within. Left with no other choice Mickey destroys his own heart to take the Blot with it. After doing so Yen Sid would have been touched by Mickey's sacrifice and give him a new heart. Oswald would also gain a heart as well but would decide to stay in Wasteland with Ortensia.

According to Chase Jones, this early storyline was from a point in development where the game was standalone “and not really thinking about having a third game, DLC, etc.” and that the story had to be opened up to present more ideas and possibilities for the future.

Scrapped Pitch

Mickey, Oswald, Minnie and Ortensia fighting Rhino Guards in the Robin Hood world.

Concept was made for a scrapped pitch of the game, portraying Mickey, Oswald and Ortensia in multiple Disney worlds such as Robin Hood, The Jungle Book and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Minnie is also depicted as being present here.

While the plot is unknown, concept art display that the heroes would have faced against Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham in the Robin Hood world and a Blotling version of Pluto in the The Hunchback of Notre Dame world. Oogie Boogie from The Nightmare Before Christmas was also planned to appear as a boss. The jungle from The Jungle Book would've also merged with Ventureland at some point. It's worth noting that whilst this did not make the final cut, a model of Baloo is still present in the game, much like how remnants of Wonderland are also present. Models of an Archer and Rhino Guard from Robin Hood, and Philoctetes from Hercules have also been found, suggesting that an Hercules world was also considered.

Scrapped dialogue in the files of the game suggests that there was once a mechanic to allow the player to leave Wasteland and enter the cartoon world through a TV either located in the Mad Doctor's Attic or the Walt statue.

Characters

• Gremlin Fribbs
• Pirate Pete
• The Seven Dwarfs
• Blackbeard
• Minnie Mouse
• Ortensia (playable)
• Blotworx Jafar
• Animatronic Timon & Pumbaa

Unused Character Names

• Gremlin Timothy
• Gremlin Becker
• Gremlin Clarkson
• Gremlin Melvin
• Gremlin Arthur
• Gremlin Maroon
• Gremlin Blenheim
• Gremlin Diesel
• Gremlin Jehosaphat (Early name for Gremlin Scrumpet)
• Gremlin Robinson
• Gremlin Griff (Green Gremlin)
• Gremlin Shaky
• Train Conductor Tom (train conductor at Bog Easy
• Shopkeeper Chad (Male Goat)
• Gremlin Scrumpet (Purple Gremlin)

Enemies

Spider-legged Spatter Blotworx

Spatters with robot spider legs would have been enemies at one point. Please see the gallery at the bottom for more details.

Rejected Blotworx

Several pieces of concept art show a much more different approach to the Blotworx designs. These designs were much more equal in the distribution of Blot and machine, also heavily resembling the Blot and the Sweepers.

Rocker Blotworx design

The Rocker Blotworx was originally modelled after Herbie the Lovebug.

Voicelines

A scrapped voice snippet spoken by Gremlin Prescott reveals his position on the World of Evil TV show, as the narrator.

Gallery

Scrapped Content Gallery -
A collection of concept art and scrapped content from Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two.

See Also

• Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two on The Cutting Room Floor