Well, that didn't take long. Looks like plenty of people were just waiting for the clock to tick past midnight on New Year's Day to take advantage of the first version of Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse ...

Get Ready to Remix: Mickey Mouse's 1.0 Release Enters the Public Domain The Jan. 1, 2024, expiration of a copyright on 1928’s creative works makes Disney’s Steamboat Willie and Plane Crazy everybody’s ...

Now, get ready for “Steamboat Willie” horror films. The 1928 version of Mickey Mouse entered the public domain on Monday, and indie horror producers are wasting no time in capitalizing on it. Steven ...