After 95 years, Disney may be losing control over Mickey Mouse. The world’s most famous mouse was first introduced to the world in the 1928 animated film Steamboat Willie. Over the following 94 years, Mickey has brought in more than $80 billion dollars to Disney through movies, merchandise, theme parks, live events, even cruises. But... on 1 January 2024 that is all slated to change. Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain. That is, unless Disney can stop it.
Darcy and Sascha ask is Disney about to lose control of its most famous character? And what is the company doing to stop it?
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