Right now, Disney+ is probably best known as the current home of “The Mandalorian” and the future home of about a dozen or more Marvel Studios TV series. But there’s a lot more to the streaming service than franchise material, as Disney is the biggest studio on the planet. And in February, the streaming service welcomes a family film from an Oscar-winning filmmaker to the fold — “Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made.”
As seen in the first trailer for “Timmy Failure,” the film focuses on the title character, a young boy living in Portland with dreams of being the world’s best private detective. Along with his polar bear sidekick, Total, Timmy must solve the mystery of the disappearance of his beloved mode of transportation, a segway dubbed the Failure Mobile. And if this sounds very strange, then you’re absolutely right, as “Timmy Failure” feels like a pretty unique family film that will likely draw some eyes to the Disney+ platform.
“Timmy Failure” stars Winslow Fegley, Ophelia Lovibond, Kyle Bornheimer, Wallace Shawn, and Craig Robinson. The film is directed by Tom McCarthy, who you probably remember from his Oscar-winning film “Spotlight,” as well as films “Station Agent,” “The Visitor,” and “Win-Win.”
“Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made” debuts at this year’s Sundance before hitting Disney+ on February 7.
Here’s the synopsis:
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Tom McCarthy, Disney+’s “Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made,” based on the best-selling book of the same name, follows the hilarious exploits of our quirky, deadpan hero, Timmy Failure, who, along with his 1,500-pound polar bear partner Total, operates Total Failure Inc., a Portland detective agency. An elementary school oddball, the clueless but confident Timmy (Winslow Fegley) must navigate the world of adults around him, including his overburdened mother (Ophelia Lovibond), her well-meaning boyfriend (Kyle Bornheimer), his teacher/nemesis (Wallace Shawn) and a school-mandated guidance counselor (Craig Robinson), all in his quest to become the best detective in the world.