The reason why? The 1928 short cartoon, "Steamboat Willie," is now in the public domain, just like Winnie the Pooh, Sherlock Holmes, and certain Hemingway novels. The origin of the new horror ...

This is not your grandma's Steamboat Willie. Not only is the original Mickey Mouse from the beloved 1928 black-and-white Disney cartoon a serial killer now, he's also not a mouse. And he has abs.

Ahead of its release later this month, a poster and trailer have arrived online for the latest Steamboat Willie-inspired ...

A new Screamboat photo previews David Howard Thornton’s role as the terrifying Steamboat Willie from the upcoming horror movie based on the original Mickey Mouse cartoon. The new photo from ...

TERRIFIER star David Howard Thornton takes on a chilling new role as he transforms into a twisted version of Steamboat Willie. Blending horror with classic cartoon charm, Steamboat Willie's reign ...

The character of Steamboat Willie sported a large black hat ... Disney still owns the rights to the cartoon versions of Winnie the Pooh.

Following recent notable additions to the public domain that include Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse ...

wearing beat-up overalls and a hat seen in Steamboat Willie. His colors are muted as well to emulate the black and white look of the original cartoon. Willie also appears to be wielding a sail ...

David Vaughn, who appeared in American Rust, Dopesick, and the movie musical of The Color Purple, stars as Willie, who was ...