Disney's 'Steamboat Willie,' the first Mickey Mouse cartoon, entered the public domain on January 1, 2024, after its copyright expired. Within the first two days, independent video game and film creators have announced horror movies and a video game featuring Mickey Mouse from 'Steamboat Willie'. Memes have also spread online showing Mickey Mouse in absurd and inappropriate scenes now that the copyright has expired.
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00:00 It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block.
00:02 Disney's Steamboat Willie, the first Mickey Mouse cartoon, entered the public domain on January 1st
00:07 of 2024 after its copyright expired. Within the first two days, independent video game and film
00:12 creators have announced horror movies and a video game featuring Mickey Mouse from Steamboat Willie.
00:16 Memes have also spread online, showing Mickey Mouse in absurd and inappropriate scenes now
00:20 that the copyright has expired. Creators can now use this early version of Mickey Mouse from
00:24 Steamboat Willie in their own commercial works such as video games, movies, and more.
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