"Steamboat Willie's Public Domain Incarnation Sparks Horror Genre Buzz and Controversy"
Mickey Mouse has entered the public domain, allowing non-Disney creators to use early versions of the character for the first time in 95 years. This has led to the announcement of two horror movies and a video game featuring Mickey, as well as a surge of memes depicting the character in various controversial scenarios. The character's newfound public domain status has sparked discussions about copyright law and Disney's history of extending protections for its intellectual property. The Walt Disney Company has not yet commented on these developments.