A 1928 version of Mickey Mouse appears in the trailer of an upcoming slasher film after becoming public domain on Jan. 1, 2024.

One day after Steamboat Willie entered the public domain, a horror movie was announced that puts a scary twist on the classic Mickey Mouse short.

The Steamboat Willie horror movie Screamboat is no masterpiece, but it benefits greatly from David Howard Thornton's committed performance.

The "Steamboat Willie" version of Mickey Mouse became public domain on Jan. 1, 2024. Is Disney losing Mickey? Current artists and creators will be able to make use of Mickey, but with major limits.

Steamboat Willie, the earliest version of Disney’s Mickey Mouse, entered the public domain on January 1, 2024, and on January 1, 2024, the Steamboat Willie parodies began to roll in.

Steamboat Willie is a mouse, and so the character is mouse-sized, which adds to the absurdity — both intended and otherwise. The first-look photo juxtaposes Willie with a human-sized bench.

Adult Swim has welcomed the Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse into the public domain in the most Adult Swim way possible. The early version of the iconic animated mouse moved into the ...

A 1928 movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse enters public domain on Jan. 1. But creative and commercial access to the character is complicated by both copyright and trademark law.

Steamboat Willie comes in 424 pieces and will feature a black and white set with a rotating paddle wheel and moveable steam pipes.

Steamboat Willie, the animated short that first introduced Mickey Mouse to the world back in 1928, entered the public domain this year and prompted a rush on new takes on things — particularly ...

The original Mickey Mouse entered the public domain in 2024, so naturally, someone is making a Steamboat Willie horror game already. It’s a multiplayer game called ‘88 Infestation, and ...

We explain what happens when Disney loses the copyright to 'Steamboat Willie,' but still owns the Mickey Mouse trademark.