To those who love classic cartoon character Popeye and his entourage of Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Swee’Pea and others, the folks in Chester, Ill. have something to see.

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From Popeye to books by William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway, works from 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 have entered the public domain. It’s a particularly good year for new public domain films.

Popeye in his first appearance in 1929. January 1, 2024 saw the first iteration of Mickey Mouse enter the public domain, and just a day later a Steamboat Willie horror film was announced.

This year, thousands of copyrighted works created in 1929, including the earliest versions of Popeye and the Belgian comic book character Tintin, are now free to reuse and repurpose in the US.

Discover showtimes, read reviews, watch trailers, find streaming options, and see where to watch Popeye the Sailor: Wimpy the Moocher (1960). Explore cast details and learn more on Moviefone.

Works entering the public domain in 2025 include the first appearances of Tintin and Popeye, films in which Mickey Mouse talks, and books by Hemingway, Faulkner, Virginia Woolf, and more.