The 'Steamboat Willie' version of Mickey Mouse entered the public domain on January 1. According to the film’s synopsis (via The Hollywood Reporter), the film follows a girl named Alex on her 21 st ...

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 ...

The earliest iteration of Mickey Mouse has just entered public domain, and there’s already a new trailer for a non-Disney film using the character. “More modern versions of Mickey will remain ...

At 12:01 am this morning, the earliest iteration of one of the world’s most beloved children’s characters entered the public domain. Shortly thereafter, the trailer for a slasher film called Mickey’s ...

The original version of an iconic Disney character has entered the public domain. The Center of the Study of the Public ...

Oh boy! Barely 24 hours after Disney's initial copyright on Mickey Mouse expired, two new indie horror films starring the beloved character have been announced. Steamboat Willie, the first Disney ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook “Ever since Mickey Mouse’s first appearance in the 1928 short film Steamboat Willie, people have ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The time has come for Mickey Mouse to enter the public domain. After making his debut over 95 ...

M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me. With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of the band of characters, films and books that will ...

The earliest known version of Disney’s Mickey Mouse entered the public domain on Jan. 1, nearly 100 years after the iconic character first appeared in the 1928 short film Steamboat Willie. Under U.S.

Deadmau5 makes dance music. But he also sells hats, pint glasses, t-shirts—all featuring the eerie, circles-for-ears cartoon “mau5head” that is his symbol. “He’s in gaming and mobile apps and music ...