Nearly 96 years after its original appearance in “Steamboat Willie,” The Walt Disney Company's copyright of its first iteration of the iconic Mickey Mouse has expired. With the copyright expired, ...

The original design of Mickey Mouse from the 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie officially entered the public domain on January 1, triggering a flood of parodies and memes. Not to mention, a handful ...

The copyright on Mickey Mouse expires today, meaning The Walt Disney Company no longer has the exclusive rights to the character. Does this mean you can put Mickey in your own cartoon? Not exactly.

In just a few short days, an early version of Disney’s most iconic character will join the public domain for the first time. For nearly a century, the image of Mickey Mouse has been married to the ...

On February 21, 2024, Disney and THQ Nordic surprised viewers with the announcement of Epic Mickey: Rebrushed during the Nintendo Partner Direct. The faithful remake to the 2010 Wii-exclusive Disney ...

On July 28, 2023, the unofficial Disney fan website known as Inside the Magic published an article with the headline, "Mickey Mouse Officially Being Retired Effective Immediately." The story began ...

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 ...

The Disney Co. plans to return to residential real estate development with a project in Rancho Mirage. The Burbank-based entertainment and media conglomerate has started a new division called ...

Mickey Mouse turns 80 years old today, and there’s not a gray hair on him. Sure, he’s a little rounder, a little squatter, and he’s been wearing the same clothes for decades, but all in all he looks ...