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The following is a list of creative works starring
Mickey Mouse announced after
Steamboat Willie and
The Gallopin' Gaucho , both released in 1928, entered the
public domain in the United States on January 1, 2024. In January, multiple films and video games starring the character were announced immediately.
[1]
[2] This list only includes works that received substantial media attention.
List
Name
Type of work
Description
Release date
MSCHF X Famous Mouse
Collectibles
Art collective
MSCHF created a line of Public Domain Mickey-collectibles. The items could be pre-ordered from August 2021 and became available in 2024.
[3]
[4]
[5]
August, 2021 (pre-orders) 2024 (Available)
Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain
Shooter game
Video game where public domain-characters such as
Sherlock Holmes ,
Alice ,
Winnie-the-Pooh and the
Monkey King have to shoot an endless group of ninjas.
[6] In January,
Mickey Mouse was introduced through an update.
[7]
December 5, 2023 (original release) January 1, 2024 (Mickey Mouse update)
The Vanishing of S.S. Willie
Horror short film
Horror short film based on Steamboat Willie and, as so far known, the first film released using its public domain-status.
[8]
[9]
January 1, 2024
Mousetrapped
Webcomics
A daily webcomic-series created by
R. K. Milholland , continuing the narrative of Mickey, after the events of Steamboat Willie.
[10]
[11]
From January 1, 2024
Steamboat Willie (Brock's Dub)
Redubbed original cartoon
A
redubbed version of Steamboat Willie posted on YouTube. The video received some media notoriety for being the first Steamboat Willie -video to receive and survive a
copyright-claim from
The Walt Disney Company . On January 6, YouTube revoked the copyright-claim from Disney.
[12]
[13]
[14]
January 4, 2024
Rubber Hose Rampage
Shooter game
A
Cuphead clone run and gun game based on Steamboat Willie .
[15] It is often[
dubious –
discuss ] noted for its poor quality and buggy nature, as well as illegal use of still-copyrighted characters such as
Betty Boop ,
[16] and jellyfishes from
SpongeBob SquarePants .
[17] [
better source needed ]
January 25, 2024
Mickey's Mouse Trap
Slasher film
Slasher film where a mass murderer in a Mickey Mouse mask hunts down a group of teenagers inside an amusement arcade.
[18]
TBA 2024
Infestation: Origins
Horror game
Horror game starring Mickey Mouse as a possessed mouse.
[19]
TBA 2024
Screamboat
[20]
Comedy horror film
Comedy horror film where Mickey Mouse turns into a mutated creature that starts a murderous rampage on a ferry.
[18]
TBA 2025
Mouse
Shooter game
First-person shooter game loosely based on character designs from the early Mickey Mouse cartoons.
[21]
TBA 2025
The Return of Steamboat Willie
Horror film
An upcoming animated horror film
[22]
[23]
[24]
TBA
Savage Dragon #268
Comic Book
A comic book issue
[25]
TBA
Mickey vs. Winnie
Horror film
An upcoming
crossover horror film where murderous versions of Mickey Mouse and Winnie-the-Pooh come into conflict after both enter the public domain. It is not related to
Mickey's Mouse Trap or
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey .
[26]
TBA
See also
References
^ Loh, Lainey.
"5 horror-fic things announced as Mickey Mouse's copyright ends" . Tatler Asia . Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ Cain, Sian (2 January 2024).
"Mickey Mouse's first 24 hours in the public domain: slasher flicks, horror games and NFTs" . The Guardian . Retrieved 6 January 2024 .
^ Dafoe, Taylor (23 August 2021).
"This Art Collective Is Taking Preorders on a 'Bootleg' Mickey Mouse Collectible Ahead of Disney's Copyright Expiration on the Character" . Artnet News . Retrieved 7 January 2024 .
^
"MSCHF X Famous Mouse" . MSCHF X Famous Mouse . Retrieved 7 January 2024 .
^ Hibberd, James (23 August 2021).
" 'Satan Shoes' Outfit Launches Mickey Mouse Art to Mock Disney's Expiring Copyright" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 7 January 2024 .
^
"Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain by Trainwreck Studios" . itch.io . Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ Anne-Marie Ostler (2 January 2024).
"It took barely 12 hours for the first Mickey Mouse games to appear after the Disney mascot entered the public domain" . gamesradar . Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ Squires, John (2 January 2024).
" 'The Vanishing of S.S. Willie' – First Mickey Mouse Horror Project Is a 9-Minute Short You Can Watch Here" . Bloody Disgusting! . Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ Hamman, Cody (3 January 2024).
"The Vanishing of S.S. Willie horror short film takes advantage of Mickey Mouse's public domain status" . JoBlo . Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ Morrison, Matt (3 January 2024).
"Popeye Artist Releases New Mickey Mouse Web Comic Based on Steamboat Willie" . Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News – SuperHeroHype . Retrieved 6 January 2024 .
^
"Mousetrapped" . Tumblr . Retrieved 6 January 2024 .
^ Binder, Matt (5 January 2024).
"Disney backs down from 'Steamboat Willie' YouTube copyright claim" . Mashable . Retrieved 7 January 2024 .
^ Binder, Matt (4 January 2024).
"YouTube demonetizes public domain 'Steamboat Willie' video after copyright claim" . Mashable . Retrieved 7 January 2024 .
^ James, Chloe (6 January 2024).
"Disney Backs Down, Admits It No Longer Owns Mickey Mouse" . Inside the Magic . Retrieved 7 January 2024 .
^ Shirey, J. Brodie (2024-02-02).
"New Steamboat Willie Game Surprise-Released" . Game Rant . Retrieved 2024-02-25 .
^
"This Cuphead Clone Uses Public Domain Mickey Mouse but Probably…" .
^
Rubber Hose Rampage | Official Trailer . Retrieved 2024-04-20 – via www.youtube.com.
^
a
b Maddaus, Gene (2 January 2024).
" 'Steamboat Willie' Horror Film Announced as Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain" . Variety . Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ McCaffrey, Ryan (1 January 2024).
"Mickey Mouse-Inspired Horror Game 'Infestation 88' Announced" . IGN . Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^
"Untitled Steamboat Willie Horror Film – IMDb" .
IMDb . Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ Troughton, James (2 January 2024).
"Forget Horror Steamboat Willie, There's A Mickey Mouse-like Boomer Shooter" . TheGamer . Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ Megan Garside (January 24, 2024).
"Steamboat Willie horror movie is Mickey Mouse meets Five Nights at Freddy's – on a boat" . gamesradar .
^
"The Return of Steamboat Willie | Official Teaser" . YouTube . 22 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024 .
^
"The Return of Steamboat Willie - Official Teaser Trailer - IGN" . January 22, 2024 – via www.ign.com.
^ Rich Johnston (February 2024).
"Image Comics Publishes Mickey Mouse In Savage Dragon" . bleedingcool .
^ Complex, Valerie (2024-05-01).
" 'Mickey Vs. Winnie': Glenn Douglas Packard To Direct Horror Slasher Based On Steam Boat Willie And Winnie The Pooh" . Deadline . Retrieved 2024-05-04 .
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