LOS ANGELES (AP) — The earliest iteration of Mickey Mouse is on a rampage, barely two days in the public domain. Slashed free of Disney’s copyright as of Monday, the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie” is already the focus of two horror films.

Every year, copyright expires on intellectual property, releasing more into the public domain where anyone can use it. As time marches on, more and more recognizable figures from the 20th century will become available,

The first released version of Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain but not all of the variants of the mouse are free to use. When the calendar changed from 2023 to 2024, the Mickey Mouse known as “Steamboat Willie” was among a group of characters ...

Disneyland Resort shared a preview of the new Mickey Mouse popcorn bucket that will be available during the celebration. The bucket depicts Mickey in his black tuxedo jacket, red pants, white shirt, and yellow bowtie. He has an oversized head to give ...