Steamboat Willie, 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.

Mickey Mouse isn’t just for kids anymore. A trailer has dropped for a horror comedy film in which Mickey Mouse is the psycho killer – on the first day that the 1928 Disney short film “Steambo… ...

On the first day that Disney ‘s 1928 short Steamboat Willie entered the public domain, a trailer has dropped for a horror comedy film featuring none other than Mickey Mouse as the killer.

Mickey Mouse made his screen debut in the short film "Steamboat Willie" on Nov. 18, 1928. Today is seen as being Mickey's birthday, as well as Mickey Mouse Day.

Mickey Mouse made his screen debut in the short film Steamboat Willie, on Nov. 18, 1928. Today is seen as being Mickey's birthday, as well as Mickey Mouse Day.