As Mickey Mouse enters public domain, of course horror film follows As Mickey Mouse enters public domain, of course horror film follows 01:42Los Angeles — The earliest iteration of Mickey Mouse is on a rampage, barely two days in the public domain. Slashed free of Disney's copyright as of Monday, the iconic character from "Steamboat Willie" is already the focus of two horror films. On Monday, just hours after the 1928 short entered the public domain, a trailer for "Mickey's Mouse Trap" dropped on YouTube. This still image from video provided by Disney shows the character Mickey Mouse in the 1928 animated short "Steamboat Willie." I mean it's 'Steamboat Willie''s Mickey Mouse murdering people," director Jamie Bailey said in a statement cited by trade publications.

Source: The Star January 03, 2024 14:36 UTC