In the clip, Mickey is attempting to watch an old film reel of the Steamboat Willie cartoon, Walt Disney’s animated short that started it all for the Mouse. When the reel tears apart and Mickey ...

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An early Walt Disney movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse is among the copyrighted works from 1928 moving into the public domain on Jan. 1, 2024. But the cartoon creature who stars in ...

The new year marks the nerdiest holiday you maybe didn’t know about: Public Domain Day. But this year’s celebration is extra special. After years of legal battles, “Steamboat Willie,” a 1928 Walt ...