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 has landed a new role: horror-movie villain. At least two films starring an early version of the Walt Disney Company’s famous mascot were announced this week as the copyright for ...

Disney Mickey Mouse Is Now In the Public Domain. Well, Sort Of. Even though only one very specific version of the character is free to use, it still represents a positive step for creative ...

For nearly a century, the image of Mickey Mouse has been married to Disney’s brand, but in 2024, the copyright of Disney’s first film featuring Mickey will expire.

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 ...

Walt Disney's signature creation, Mickey Mouse, in his breakout 1928 cartoon short, "Steamboat Willie." (Photo: ©Walt Disney/Courtesy: Everett Collection) He may have hit the big 9-4 in calendar ...

Mickey’s Mouse Trap The team behind Mickey’s Mouse Trap wasted no time promoting their new slasher and dropped the trailer on New Year’s Day, also known as The Day Willie Died.

Earliest version of Mickey Mouse set to enter public domain in 2024, along with Minnie, Tigger U.S. law allows a copyright to be held for 95 years after Congress expanded it several times during ...

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ premieres on July 21, 2025, on Disney Jr. The next day, the first 10 episodes of the series will be available to stream on Disney+, with new episodes rolling out throughout ...

Mickey Mouse has endured as a lovable cartoon character and pop culture icon for nearly a century. The legacy of the Walt Disney creation is explored in the documentary 'Mickey: The Story Of A ...

'The All-New Mickey Mouse Club' is famous for its star-making power as it produced some of the biggest names in Hollywood today. From Justin Timberlake to Keri Russell to JC Chasez, find out what ...