Welcome to The Game's Afoot!, the definitive fansite for Disney's 26th underappreciated animated classic, The Great Mouse Detective (1986). Relive the exciting adventures of a clever mouse, Basil of Baker Street, and his arch-enemy, the notorious Professor Ratigan, in London 1897. This site contains the most comprehensive information and media on this underrated Disney gem. Be sure to sign Basil's Guestbook, feel free to contribute, and enjoy!
07-10-2026 | New pin found at the Disney Store UK: Basil and Olivia Pin, The Great Mouse Detective 40th Anniversary! Just released, so it is still available, not sure about the US version of the Disney Store, but keep checking for updated news! The Information has been added to the Pins section of Merchandise 2.
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07-03-2026 | Happy 40th to The Great Mouse Detective film! Disney's 26th animated feature first opened in U.S. theaters on July 2, 1986. This week I updated Fan Art with my own tribute collage using a '40' template with 95 random scenes from start to finish. A simple nod of thanks to all who worked on this gem of a movie!
06-26-2026 | Updated the Pins section of Merchandise 2 with The Great Mouse Detective Character Cluster Series. Released on June 18th, it was available from Multiple Sources (WDW, DLR, etc.). Pin features Basil, Dr Dawson, Professor Ratigan, Fidget, Olivia Flaversham, and the Mouse Queen. Photo/Info courtesy of Pin & Pop.
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06-19-2026 | "Trouble with the chemistry set, old boy?" For National Watch Day (June 19), I updated the Scenes page with Ratigan Expecting Basil 15 Minutes Earlier and put in the amusing moments of him closing his watch in the Animation GIFs section. Twenty more updates have been archived (January 30 - June 12, 2026)!​
