This is the version known as “Steamboat Willie”, starring the iconic mouse.
At 00:01 on January 1, 2024, the first version of one of the world’s most beloved children’s characters entered the public domain. Shortly after, the trailer for a horror movie called Mickey’s Mouse Trap.
It shows clips from the animated classic Walt Disney from 1928, Steamboat Willie (Steamboat Willie), interspersed with newly filmed footage that tells the story of a mouse-masked killer stalking college-age kids in an arcade.
What the Mickey Mouse horror movie is about
According to the synopsis, “It’s Alex’s 21st birthday, but she’s trapped in the arcade on a night 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 was filmed, edited and directed by Jamie Bailey and written by Simon Phillips.
Other copyright release cases
This event is no stranger to the entertainment industry, since, in 2022, the original version of Winnie the Pooh It was also entered into the public domain, allowing for a wide range of creative uses for the beloved bear. This even led to the production of films like Winnie the Pooh: blood and honey (Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey), a horror parody that transforms the tender bear into a vengeful character with his friend Piglet. Both become unusual murderers who seek revenge against their owner, Christopher Robin.
Source: Ambito
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