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Public domain spawns eerie Mickey Mouse horror films!

The iconic Mickey Mouse enters the horror genre as his copyright expires, leading to the unexpected release of not one, but two chilling and unconventional...

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First Pooh, now Mickey. In public domain, early Mickey Mouse version will star in horror movies

The earliest iteration of Mickey Mouse is on a rampage, barely two days in the public domain

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Mickey Mouse has been in the public domain for under 48 hours and there's already a horror game and 2 horror movies on the way

The Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse has finally escaped copyright protection—so here come the horror adaptations.

PC Gamer

Mickey Mouse Horror Films Announced As Disney Copyright Expires

Oh boy!

International Business Times

Mickey Mouse becomes horror film star as original design copyright expires

The Independent UK

Mickey Mouse's Bizarre New Status Proves Disney is in Trouble

Star Wars and Marvel had a rough 2023. Now Disney's most iconic creation has entered the public domain.

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Why the iconic Micky Mouse ‘Steamboat Willie’ cartoon is getting a horror film, explained

Let's explain the basics of this whole copyright expiration thing for you.

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Mickey Mouse 'Infestation' Game Does the Bare Minimum With Disney's Liberated Copyright

Mickey Mouse has been in the public domain for only a couple of days and we already have a mid-looking horror game starring Disney's mascot.

Inverse

The original Mickey Mouse is now public domain – and the horror movies are already on their way

Steamboat Willie is getting the slasher treatment

Total Film

It took barely 12 hours for the first Mickey Mouse games to appear after the Disney mascot entered the public domain

Play as Mickey in a top-down shooter or be hunted by him in a terrifying new horror title

GamesRadar

"We just wanted to have fun with it." A trailer for a new Mickey Mouse horror movie has been released, less than 24 hours after a Disney copyright for the character has ended

Mickey's Mouse Trap will release later this year. It's safe to say this studio didn't waste a second of time

Metal Hammer

Up First briefing: Israel Supreme Court ruling; South Korean opposition leader stabbed

Israel's Supreme Court rejects right-wing changes to the judiciary. South Korea's Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the city of Busan.

WEKU

Mickey Mouse is now public domain — and there's already an AI tool for exploiting Disney's mascot

Mickey Mouse’s first cartoon adventures are now out of copyright and to celebrate developers have created an AI image generator trained on Steamboat Willie and other early works.

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Mickey Mouse has only been in the public domain for a day, and there's already a horror game in the works

Mickey Mouse is getting a horror game makeover in Infestation 88.

Player One

Nightmare Forge Releases Trailer for Mickey Mouse-centric Horror Game Infestation 88

Check out the new trailer for the game and learn more about what it has to offer.

The Guardian - AU

Mickey Mouse’s first 24 hours in the public domain: slasher flicks, horror games and NFTs

Steamboat Willie lost US copyright protection on 1 January 2024 – prompting a stream of films, games and parodies that will likely displease Disney

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Less Than 24 Hours Since Mickey Mouse Entered The Public Domain & There’s Already A Horror Flick

Talk about expert timing.

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Mickey Mouse unleashed: Early version released from copyright clutches!

Experience the wacky world of Mickey Mouse like never before! Delve into the realm of copyright liberation and witness the birth of an iconic character in ...

Inverse

Mickey Mouse and 5 More Classic IPs That Could Become Video Games in 2024

A wealth of intellectual property is now free to use as you see fit. Here are the six best IP that should get a video game adaptation ASAP.

Reason

Mickey Mouse Is Now In the Public Domain. Well, Sort Of.

Even though only one very specific version of the character is free to use, it still represents a positive step for creative expression.

WEKU

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

A 1928 movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse enters public domain on Jan. 1. But creative and commercial access to the character is complicated by both copyright and trademark law.

International Business Times

Legal Battles Loom As First Mickey Mouse Copyright Ends

Almost a century after his big-screen debut, Mickey Mouse enters the public domain Monday, opening the floodgates to potential remakes, spin-offs, adaptations... and legal battles with Disney.

The Guardian - US

Steamboat Willie, created by Walt Disney, to enter public domain after 95 years – taking earliest Minnie with him

Marie Claire

Paris Hilton Took Her Son Phoenix to Disneyland for Christmas

Nicky Hilton and her daughters were there, too.

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