Steamboat Willie

Canadian director reimagines Mickey Mouse in violent slasher film: ‘Why not?’

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Canadian director reimagines Mickey Mouse in violent slasher film: ‘Why not?’

You might know him as Disney’s most iconic figure, but a Canadian horror director has other ideas. The earliest iteration of Mickey Mouse entered the public domain on Jan. 1, and Jamie Bailey and his team were quick to release a trailer that day for the upcoming slasher movie Mickey’s Mouse Trap. Asked why he … Read more

Micky Mouse horror movie gets first terrifying trailer as Disney copyright ends | Films | Entertainment

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Micky Mouse horror movie gets first terrifying trailer as Disney copyright ends | Films | Entertainment

Last year, Disney celebrated its 100th anniversary, but as the New Year dawned their ownership of the original Mickey Mouse has now come to an end. Despite the copyright being extended through lobbying Congress twice over the decades, the beloved cartoon character’s first short, 1928’s Steamboat Willie, is finally in the public domain. The studio … Read more