The “Steamboat Willie” version of Mickey Mouse has sailed to Walt Disney’s biggest enemy: the public domain. Much like Winnie the Pooh took his first bloody steps into the public domain last year, the ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

"Marwencol" helmer Jeff Malmberg directs the documentary, produced by Oscar winner Morgan Neville. Gosh, Mickey Mouse‘s legacy sure is swell. The true story behind the Walt Disney character that ...

As of today, the traditionally protective Walt Disney Co will have to deal with an onslaught of Mickey Mouse parodies, mockeries and likely rather explicit variations as the iconic character slips ...

Today, Jan. 1, isn’t just New Year’s Day — it’s also Public Domain Day, where thousands of cinematic treasures, literary classics, Great American Songbook selections, and works of art see their ...

When I say Disney, what’s the first thing that pops into your head? The answer is, obviously, Mickey Mouse. Mickey has been the symbol of the company for almost 100 years and is one of the most ...

Mickey Mouse's creation was not as straightforward as popularly believed, as it involved previous characters like Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and the Perform-O Toys' Micky. Walt Disney's initial sketch of ...

Breaking news, Mickey Mouse is no longer the official Disney mascot. Disney has decided to make their new mascot Figment. Disney is doing this because the Mickey Mouse copyright expired this year. All ...