Just hours after the copyright of the earliest incarnation of one of Disney‘s most legendary characters expired and entered the public domain, it looked as though Mickey Mouse had swapped his life at ...

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, the earliest form of Mickey Mouse, one of the most iconic characters in American media, will enter the public domain. The iteration of Mickey Mouse as seen in the 1928 ...

Mickey Mouse endures because he fits our evolved need for safe faces, shared stories, and imagination, helping us regulate ...

Disney fans do not play. From the famed theme parks to the brand’s indelible characters, the Disney universe is loved and protected with the same ferocity as the Beyhive. If there is one emblem of ...

The week after Disney entered the streaming wars with its Disney+ service, the company celebrated a big birthday as its most famous character turned 91. Mickey Mouse, a character so integral to the ...

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