Since Mickey Mouse was first created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, he's been an iconic character. He's been through a lot over the decades, Mickey is almost 100 years old. Friday sees the release of ...

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 ...

Andrew McGowan studied at Bowdoin College and the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. Hs has served on programming and judicial teams for several film festivals, and has written about cinema ...

The copyright on Mickey Mouse expires today, meaning The Walt Disney Company no longer has the exclusive rights to the character. Does this mean you can put Mickey in your own cartoon? Not exactly.

Some ideas for Mickey Mouse cartoons had a tough time making it into production. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This, ...