6 posts tagged ‘mickey mouse’
DC Is Already Preparing For Its Heroes' Public Domain Era
Gizmodo,
The arrival of Steamboat Willie—and with it, the first steps of Mickey Mouse himself—into the public domain at the start of 2024 has been a milestone that, in just under three weeks, already seen a bevy of horrifying riffs and a look ahead to what other stalwarts of culture will join him next. At Warner Bros., just as… Read more...
The week in entertainment news: How about those Golden Globes, huh?
AV Club,
Sometimes an awards show moment can change the course of history—at least, if you’re Taylor Swift. The mind immediately goes to the 2009 VMAs, an event that has haunted both Swift and Kanye West’s careers for more than a decade. Most recently, there was the cringeworthy Jo Koy quip about the cameras cutting less… Read more...
Mickey Mouse's red shorts have entered the public domain
Boing Boing,
When Mickey Mouse, along with thousands of other pieces of intellectual property, lapsed into the public domain on January 1, 2024, only the 1928 iteration of the property had its copyright protection removed. So, for Mickey Mouse, it was believed that only the character as he appeared in the three 1928 black and white cartoons was no longer the property of The Walt Disney Company. — Read the rest The post Mickey Mouse's red shorts have entered the public domain appeared first on Boing Boing.
An Early Version of Mickey Mouse is For the People Now
Vulture,
After entering the public domain, he’s already inspired a horror game and some NSFW memes.
Everything You Need to Know About Mickey Mouse's Public Domain Debut Today
Mickey Mouse is finally in the hands of the public, to do whatever they want with him. Well, in part. After Disney infamously helped delay the moment, today is the day Steamboat Willie, the first Disney animated short to star Mickey and Minnie Mouse, become public domain. But what does that mean? Simultaneously a lot… Read more...
Loungefly Celebrates 25 Years in Fandom This Holiday Season
The world of fandom has not been the same since Loungefly took the pop culture product world by storm with its signature mini-backpacks. Read more...