A Walt Disney movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse moved into the public domain on New Year’s Day. The 1928 short film "Steamboat Willie" introduces audiences to a non-speaking Mickey ...

is a computer-animated show that has aired on Disney Junior (formerly Playhouse Disney) since 2006. It’s strictly for the very youngest TV viewers, for whom it is intended to help with basic cognitive ...

Mickey Mouse has never had a feature-length film despite his worldwide popularity and status as a corporate mascot. Mickey Mouse's early years were marked by mischievous behavior and controversial ...

Mickey Mouse’s “Steamboat Willie” version is now in the public domain.. Photo: Getty Images Reports have confirmed that Disney’s original Mickey Mouse from the 1928 film “Steamboat Willie” has entered ...

Mickey Mouse no longer belongs solely to the Walt Disney Company. On January 1, 2024, an early version of the entertainment company’s mascot, featured in Walt Disney’s 1928 short film, “Steamboat ...

The New Year brought the excellent news that Steamboat Willie-era Mickey Mouse has finally entered the public domain, after decades of Disney, er, convincing Congress to keep extending its copyrights.