The Conversation

From Mickey to Moana — Disney treasures at ACMI tell the story of animation’s evolution over almost a century

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Time

Mickey Mouse Is Now in the Public Domain After 95 Years of Disney Copyright

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 ...
NPR

'Steamboat Willie' is now in the public domain. What does that mean for Mickey Mouse?

An early Walt Disney movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse is among the copyrighted works from 1928 moving into the public domain on Jan. 1, 2024. But the cartoon creature who stars in ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Disney Sued After Enforcing Rights to Mickey Mouse in the Public Domain

The lawsuit seeks clarity around whether companies can exploit the earliest depiction of Mickey Mouse from a 1928 animated short. By Winston Cho Disney is continuing to enforce its intellectual ...
Variety

‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse’ To Be Revived, As Disney Junior Reveals New Slate Including Shows With Taye Diggs, Cynthia Erivo, More

The long-running Disney Junior series “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” is being revived with “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 2.0” (working title), set to premiere in 2025. The new show’s description reads, “Mickey ...