The original design of Mickey Mouse from the 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie officially entered the public domain on January 1, triggering a flood of parodies and memes. Not to mention, a handful ...

Now, get ready for “Steamboat Willie” horror films. The 1928 version of Mickey Mouse entered the public domain on Monday, and indie horror producers are wasting no time in capitalizing on it. Steven ...

Horror comedy film 'Mickey's Mouse Trap' features Disney's iconic character as the killer. By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital The synopsis for the film, called Mickey’s Mouse Trap, reads: ...

In just a few short days, an early version of Disney’s most iconic character will join the public domain for the first time. For nearly a century, the image of Mickey Mouse has been married to the ...

The new year marks the nerdiest holiday you maybe didn’t know about: Public Domain Day. But this year’s celebration is extra special. After years of legal battles, “Steamboat Willie,” a 1928 Walt ...

An early Walt Disney movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse is among the copyrighted works from 1928 moving into the public domain on Jan. 1, 2024. But the cartoon creature who stars in ...

The 1928 short 'Steamboat Willie,' featuring both Mickey and Minnie Mouse, will become public domain in 2024. By The Associated Press M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me. With several asterisks ...

The 1928 version of Mickey Mouse will now enter the public domain, despite Disney trying to save its copyright on the iconic character that started it all. Disney will lose the copyright of Steamboat ...

On January 1, three early Mickey Mouse cartoons entered the public domain in the US, and AI experimenters have wasted no time taking advantage of it. On Monday, a digital humanities researcher named ...

Mickey Mouse has never had a feature-length film despite his worldwide popularity and status as a corporate mascot. Mickey Mouse's early years were marked by mischievous behavior and controversial ...