Mickey vs. Winnie horror film pits public domain characters against each other

The horror film Mickey vs. Winnie will see versions of the public domain characters Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh clashing A.A. Milne’s 1926 children’s book Winnie-the-Pooh and the characters in it lapsed into the public domain at the start of last year, paving the way for the Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey horror franchise, which in turn … Read more

The Vanishing of S.S. Willie horror short film takes advantage of Mickey Mouse’s public domain status

The horror short film The Vanishing of S.S. Willie is inspired by the public domain Mickey Mouse cartoon Steamboat Willie As of 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. Then director Jamie Bailey and writer/producer … Read more

Mickey Mouse enters the public domain on Jan. 1…sort of

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

The Original Mickey Mouse Is About to Enter the Public Domain

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

‘Fables’ Creator Puts Series in Public Domain

Although no longer an ongoing imprint at DC Comics, the Vertigo Comics line is responsible for some of the most popular and impactful comic book stories of the late 20th and early 21st century. Vertigo gave us Preacher and Y: The Last Man. It became the home of Neil Gaimain’s The Sandman during the later years of its run, and was the … Read more

Jack Nicholson steps out in public for Lakers playoffs

Jack Nicholson appeared at his first Los Angeles Lakers game since 2021, cheering the team onto a playoff win. Jack’s back! Oscar winner, Hollywood bad boy and Lakers superfan Jack Nicholson stepped out and took his rightful place courtside during Friday night’s playoff game. While the Lakers wiped the boards with the Memphis Grizzlies, the … Read more