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Winnie The Pooh, Tinkerbell, Bambi, Pinocchio To Star In Horror Crossover Film: 'As Horror Fans, We Would Love An Avengers That Is All Villains'
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 1:34pm | 550Characters part of the content library of media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) have hit the public domain, allowing others to use various versions of timeless classics. A new horror franchise is uniting characters available in the public domain. What Happened: A horror film based on Winnie the...
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Mickey Mouse Goes From Kid's Cartoon To Slasher Film In New Trailer (Video)
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 5:47pm | 955M-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....
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Mickey Mouse's Public Domain Arrival Comes With 'Infestation 88' — A New Horror Game
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 6:17am | 540Nightmare Forge Games has announced its latest project, a survival horror game titled Infestation 88. The game draws its inspiration from the now public domain character, Steamboat Willie, adding a dark twist to nostalgia. What Happened: As reported by IGN on Monday, Nightmare Forge Games is...
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Disney Classics Set Free: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Tigger Now In Public Domain — But There's A Small Catch
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 1:10am | 630In a landmark shift, Walt Disney Co‘s (NYSE:DIS) beloved character, Mickey Mouse, among various other works, entered the public domain on the first day of the new year. This shift comes as copyrights from 1928 expire, paving the way for various potential creative endeavors. What Happened: A...
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Will Disney Finally Let Go Of Mickey Mouse? Questions Arise As Copyright Set To Expire In 2024
Friday, December 15, 2023 - 5:46am | 616In a landmark move, Disney (NYSE:DIS) is on the brink of losing its exclusive rights to its most celebrated character, Mickey Mouse. What Happened: The 1928 “Steamboat Willie” version of Mickey Mouse will transition into the public domain at the start of 2024, reported Business Insider...
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Disney Shifts Gears Yet Again In DeSantis Lawsuit: Mouse House Now Wants To Focus Only On First Amendment Rights
Friday, September 8, 2023 - 2:37am | 521Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) Thursday amended its federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to include only its “First Amendment” claim. What Happened: Disney amended the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida to drop the Contracts Clause...
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Disney Empire Strikes DeSantis Back — After Ron Wanted To Move On
Friday, August 18, 2023 - 3:08pm | 563Mickey Mouse has Republican candidate Ron DeSantis in his crosshairs. What Happened: DeSantis, who proudly used the slogan "Run With Ron" during his successful 2018 Florida gubernatorial election, is being weighed down by a legal spat with Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). The Burbank...
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Decades-Long 'Gay Days' Festivities Return To Florida Despite DeSantis Vs. Disney Drama
Monday, June 5, 2023 - 10:47am | 475Walt Disney Co’s (NYSE: DIS) Gay Days kicked off PRIDE month, defying Florida governor Ron DeSantis who has been in a year-long feud with the entertainment giant for it’s stance against the state’s Parental Rights in Education Act — the “Don’t Say Gay...
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Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer Explains Why Disney Is So Successful: 'If You Saw Who Was In That Costume, You Would Die'
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 5:00pm | 646Jon Taffer, entrepreneur and star of Paramount Global's (NASDAQ: PARA) "Bar Rescue," believes Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is the master of business. He detailed why over the weekend during a speech at business, tech and pop culture super conference...
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13 Fun Facts About Walt Disney World: Opening Day, Cost Of A Ticket At Open, Why There's Now Gum In Theme Park And More
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - 12:46pm | 1224Walt Disney World opened to the public on Oct. 1, 1971, after years of construction. The theme park owned by the Walt Disney Co is now the most visited theme park in the world. The entertainment conglomerate has recently been involved in an ongoing battle with Florida Governor ...
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Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Explains Investments In NFTs, Says This Is The Difference Web3 Provides
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - 4:58pm | 731Investor and entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian is one of the many supporters of the growth of Web3 and non-fungible tokens. In an interview, Ohanian shared details about several of his favorite projects and the difference that Web3 could be solving. What Happened: Ohanian has backed NFT projects...
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Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse! Here's How Much A $1,000 Investment In Disney IPO Is Worth Now
Friday, November 18, 2022 - 4:50pm | 564Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is one of the most well-known brands in the world. Thanks to the ownership of Mickey Mouse, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel characters, the company is among the largest players in brand licensing and movie and television content. Here’s a look at the...
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Winnie The Pooh Turned Into Horror Film; Could Mickey Mouse Be Next?
Sunday, May 29, 2022 - 4:13pm | 562Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and friends often spark memories of joy and children loving the characters created by A.A. Milne. The Hundred Acre wood characters are being turned into a horror film thanks to the franchise entering the public domain. Here are the details. What Happened: Jagged Edge...
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Overzealous DMCA? Elon Musk Shares Thoughts On Disney's Copyright Debate
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 - 5:46pm | 510An ongoing debate between politicians and a leading media company caught the attention of the world’s richest person, who weighed in recently with his opinion. What Happened: Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has been known to share his opinion on hot and controversial topics on Twitter...
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Could This Startup Save Nintendo?
Friday, March 14, 2014 - 2:02pm | 931Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) is arguably the most troubled developer within the video game industry. The company announced in January that it had reduced its Wii U sales estimate from nine million consoles to just 2.8 million units by the end of March 2014. This was not the first time that Nintendo...