Within a week of Mickey Mouse entering public domain, we've seen three horror movies announced, multiple video games and a surprisingly respectful comic.

The best-known Mickey Mouse film from those days is “ Steamboat Willie,” the seven-minute short that hit theaters in November of that year and kickstarted his international fame.

The characters of Steamboat Willie and Winnie-the-Pooh have been swiftly scooped up by horror filmmakers, looking to find a darker edge to the kid-friendly nostalgic icons.

The earliest version of Mickey Mouse may be in the public domain as of last year, but Disney continues its efforts to protect ...

Steamboat Willie lacks the current Mickey's gloves and oversized shoes, and his eyes are small black ovals without pupils.

Great news for any creatives itching to appropriate a wholly specific, old-timey version of Mickey Mouse without legal woes. “Steamboat Willie,” a short film featuring an early incarnation of ...

For those of you who thought that the monster in the upcoming Steamboat Willie horror movie, Screamboat, would be the stuff of nightmares, get ready to be disappointed as we just got our first ...