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English: Steamboat Willie, a 1928 cartoon by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, was the debut of both Mickey and Minnie Mouse. It became immediately popular thanks to its fully synchronized soundtrack. It became immediately popular thanks to its fully synchronized soundtrack.
Steamboat Willie was an immediate hit, while Gang War has since been lost and all but forgotten today. A Colony theatre bill, from November 18, 1928, promoting Steamboat Willie in the second row. The success of Steamboat Willie not only led to international fame for Walt Disney but for Mickey as well. Variety (November 21, 1928) wrote:
Both Popeye and Tintin will walk the path of Steamboat Willie in 2025 − free for use in their original versions. Olive Oyl, Popeye's spunky side-kick and sweetheart is already unbound from ...
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Mickey Mouse in "Steamboat Willie" You may have heard that Mickey Mouse is public domain as of Jan. 1, 2024 — but what does all of that mean?. Not as much as you might be assuming. Only one ...
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The earliest known version of Disney’s iconic character entered the public domain on Jan. 1 — 95 years after appearing in the 1928 short film “Steamboat Willie.” Prepare for darker ...
November 18: Walt Disney's Steamboat Willie is released, one of the first cartoons with a synchronized soundtrack. It marks the debuts of Mickey, and Minnie Mouse. It also launches the long-running film series Mickey Mouse. [3] [4] November 18 will later be officially declared as the characters' birthday.