The Mickey Mouse / Steamboat Willie-inspired horror film Screamboat is set to receive a theatrical release in 2025 On January 1st, the earliest versions of Mickey Mouse – seen in the animated shorts Plane Crazy, The Gallopin’ Gaucho, and most famously Steamboat Willie – became public domain… which, of course, means we’re now going to get multiple horror movies that … Read more
On Monday, the “Steamboat Willie” version of Disney’s iconic Mickey Mouse character entered the public domain. The same day, director Jamie Bailey released the trailer for his upcoming horror-comedy titled Mickey’s Mouse Trap. That’s right, folks: Mickey is getting the Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey treatment. The horror movie follows a girl named Alex, … Read more
The earliest version of Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain on January 1st, marking a significant moment in Disney’s history. Mickey Mouse, the iconic fi – oh, you don’t need a refresher on who Mickey Mouse is? Well, the Disney mascot is about to head into the public domain…under certain specifications. In short, you … Read more
For years, one of the laws passed in Congress to extend the term of a copyright on a work of art was referred to as the “Mickey Mouse Protection Act,” because Disney was among the companies that was most invested in maintaining their legal protection over their signature creation for as long as humanly possible. By … Read more
Fede Alvarez delivered a gruesome, bloody spectacle with 2013’s Evil Dead. Afterward, he was ready to show he could do horror in a very different way. At its peak moments, Don’t Breathe is every bit as uncomfortable and unpleasant as Evil Dead was. But the build to that is a far less blood-soaked affair. In … Read more
The official Steamboat Silly trailer for the final installment to Disney+’s The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse has been released, as part of the upcoming 100th anniversary celebration of Disney Animation Studios. The video features Mickey Mouse meeting the iconic Steamboat Willie. This is the popular Disney character from the 1928 short film, which served … Read more