Who's the newest horror star that's coming to the screen? M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. At least two Mickey Mouse-inspired horror movies have been announced since 1928's "Steamboat Willie" — which features ...

The original design of Mickey Mouse from the 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie officially entered the public domain on January 1, triggering a flood of parodies and memes. Not to mention, a handful ...

Gordon was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau. Gordon was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau. When Walt Disney first released the cartoon short film Steamboat Willie in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. Not one, but two horror movies starring a now ...

The lawsuit seeks clarity around whether companies can exploit the earliest depiction of Mickey Mouse from a 1928 animated short. By Winston Cho Disney is continuing to enforce its intellectual ...

Winnie the Pooh and the Grinch are ruthless killers. Peter Pan is breaking into your bedroom at night. Bambi is a monster craving revenge. The beloved comfort characters from your childhood are now 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 ...

(CNN) — Before he became the biggest mouse in the biz, Mickey Mouse welcomed audiences to the movies. Beginning in 1928, the mischievous Walt Disney icon starred in short films that played before the ...