in which a version of Mickey Mouse is a murderous killer rodent stalking his victims on a vintage steamboat. The reason why? The 1928 short cartoon, "Steamboat Willie," is now in the public domain ...

But the cartoon creature who stars in the ... explanation of what you can and can't do with the Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse as of Jan. 1, 2024. Find out more here.

The Walt Disney Company lost the copyright to its inaugural Mickey Mouse cartoon, Steamboat Willie, on January 1, 2024, putting the earliest iteration of Mickey Mouse into the public domain.

Steamboat Willie featured early versions of both Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, it was the third cartoon featuring the duo they made but the first to be released.

Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey has a lot to answer for! Hewes Pictures has released the first poster for a second Steamboat ...

A Steamboat Willie slasher flick was always going to ... trailer (as first shared by IndieWire in August 2024), but the Mickey Mouse precursor character was not depicted in it.

Disney retains all exclusive rights to its depiction of Mickey Mouse, however the character seen in the 1928 short film Steamboat Willie entered ... the rights to the cartoon versions of Winnie ...

Some of this can get a bit tricky, and Mickey Mouse is a prime example. His entry into the public domain in 2024 only falls under his Steamboat Willie appearance in 1928, minus the white gloves.

A famous Disney cartoon is now the stuff ... The original 1928, "Steamboat Willie" was iconic, but is also somewhat bizarre in retrospect. Mickey has to peel potatoes as a punishment in the ...