While the Mickey Mouse from Steamboat Willie is in the public domain, a new lawsuit claims Disney is preventing the character's use.

When Walt Disney first released the cartoon short film Steamboat Willie in November 1928, it was groundbreaking. It was one of the cartoons to use synchronized sound, and would go on to become one of ...

When The Jazz Singer debuted in 1927, audiences were astounded by the technical triumph of the “talkie.” Young animator Walt Disney was so inspired by the technology, he created a short film that ...

Horror comedy film 'Mickey's Mouse Trap' features Disney's iconic character as the killer. By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital The synopsis for the film, called Mickey’s Mouse Trap, reads: ...

In just a few short days, an early version of Disney’s most iconic character will join the public domain for the first time. For nearly a century, the image of Mickey Mouse has been married to the ...

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The earliest versions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse now belong to the American people. The characters as they appear in the animated short films "Steamboat Willie" and "Plane Crazy" entered the U.S.