4 posts tagged ‘steamboat willie’

• DC Is Already Preparing For Its Heroes' Public Domain Era

  Gizmodo, Jan 18, 2024

  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...

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• An Early Version of Mickey Mouse is For the People Now

  Vulture, Jan 1, 2024

  After entering the public domain, he’s already inspired a horror game and some NSFW memes.

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• Everything You Need to Know About Mickey Mouse's Public Domain Debut Today

  Gizmodo, Jan 1, 2024

  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...

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• Loungefly Celebrates 25 Years in Fandom This Holiday Season

  Gizmodo, Nov 15, 2023

  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...

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