M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. One of the most beloved cartoon characters of all time is now the subject of several new interpretations thanks to the end of copyright protection for the 1928 Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse.
As previously predicted, Mickey Mouse will now be used in a horror film.
What Happened: The year is now 2024 and as a result, Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) lost copyright protection over the 1928 short “Steamboat Willie.” The character is now in the public domain, with people able to use the character that was the basis for Mickey Mouse for their interpretations.
One of the earliest is a horror film called “Mickey’s Mouse Trap,” which uses a Mickey Mouse-themed character as the killer, as shared by The Hollywood Reporter.
“It’s Alex’s 21st birthday, but she’s stuck at the amusement arcade on a late shift so her friends decide to surprise her, but a masked killer dressed as Mickey Mouse decides to play a game of his own with them which she must survive,” the film’s plot reads.
The new movie is directed by Jamie Bailey.
“We just wanted to have fun with it all. I mean it’s Steamboat Willie’s Mickey Mouse murdering people. It’s ridiculous. We ran with it and had fun doing it and I think it shows,” Bailey told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement.
There is no release date for the movie, but the report said producers are looking to release the movie in March.
The movie trailer shares a disclaimer that the film is not a Disney production and not affiliated or endorsed by Disney.
“This film makes use of Public domain Steam Boat Willie Mickey Mouse only. Steamboat Willie’s Mickey Mouse entered public domain on January 1st 2024,” the disclaimer reads.
“A place for fun, a place for friends, a place for hunting. The mouse is out,” the trailer reads. Watch the trailer below.
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Why It’s Important: If you’re surprised that Mickey Mouse will be the subject of a horror film, you shouldn’t be.
Back in May 2023, this exact scenario was predicted after Winnie the Pooh and Piglet became the subject of a horror film titled “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.”
The horror film starring interpretations of Winnie the Pooh and Piglet came after those beloved children’s characters entered the public…
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