Walt Disney's signature creation, Mickey Mouse, in his breakout 1928 cartoon short, "Steamboat Willie." (Photo: ©Walt Disney/Courtesy: Everett Collection) He may have hit the big 9-4 in calendar years ...

More Mickey Mouse cartoons and “The Skeleton Dance” animated short will enter the public domain on January 1, 2025. Nearly a year ago on January 1, 2024, “Steamboat Willie,” and the original versions ...

Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Have you seen some stuff about a version of Mickey Mouse and how Disney's copyright on it is ...

When Walt Disney first released the cartoon short film Steamboat Willie in November 1928, it was groundbreaking. It was one of the cartoons to use synchronized sound, and would go on to become one of ...

Though Mickey Mouse remains the definitive icon for Disney, the company rarely puts him in the spotlight these days. But now, a new series of 19 retro-style shorts, set to premiere on the Disney ...

When you watch a Mickey Mouse cartoon, you don’t expect to say, “What the hell?!” Out loud. Repeatedly. But it’s part and parcel when watching the modern Mickey Mouse shorts from executive producer ...

The famous Mickey and Minnie Mouse characters from 'Steamboat Willie' have entered the public domain after 95 years, and could bring a wealth of new, unrestricted art. Entertainment Critic With a new ...

Ub Iwerks published the first Color-Sound cartoon 84 years ago today, starring Flip the Frog. But chances are, you’re much more likely to know him for his other cartoon creation: Mickey Mouse. Walt ...

Mickey Mouse is getting the horror movie treatment, now that "Steamboat Willie" is in the public domain. Simon Phillips Actor/YouTube Mickey Mouse isn’t just for kids anymore. A trailer has dropped ...

A lost 1928 Walt Disney cartoon featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, the character that would lead to the creation of Mickey Mouse, has been found in Japan. By Gavin J Blair A lost 1928 Walt Disney ...