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

But this year’s celebration is extra special. After years of legal battles, “Steamboat Willie,” a 1928 Walt Disney short featuring Mickey Mouse, is now public domain.

But in January 2024, the copyright on Steamboat Willie officially expired, and Mickey Mouse is now officially in the public domain.

Mickey Mouse has come to define the entire Disney brand and made his first appearance in the 1928 cartoon Steamboat Willie, which has now entered the public domain 95 years after its release.

Disney’s Steamboat Willie already has a second horror movie parody in two days of 2024. Another horror movie featuring the public domain version of Mickey Mouse was announced today. Variety ...

At least two movies starring a version of Disney’s mascot were announced as the copyright for “Steamboat Willie” entered the public domain for the first time.

‘Mickey’s Mouse Trap’: Everything to Know About the Steamboat Willie Horror Film The trailer features a sinister version of the famous Disney character now that "Steamboat Willie" has become ...

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

On January 1, 2024, an early version of Disney’s mascot, featured in the 1928 short film, “Steamboat Willie,” entered the public domain for the first time.

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.

The version of Mickey Mouse seen in Steamboat Willie and Plane Crazy enters the public domain alongside the play Peter Pan, the song “Mack the Knife,” and more.