Next year, Mickey Mouse’s first screen release, the 1928 short Steamboat Willie, becomes available for public use. That means, with several caveats, that at least one version of the most iconic ...

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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 ...

Two of the most sought-after characters in film and television are set to enter the public domain on Jan. 1, which will allow creators to use the original versions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse to create ...