With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of the band of characters, films, and books that will become public domain as the year turns ...

The story began: Mickey Mouse Drop-Kicks Toddler at Disneyland After Being Called 'Annoying' Disneyland, Anaheim - September 9, 2024_ — What started as a typical magical day at Disneyland ...

But as the verbal assault escalated, witnesses say the world-famous mouse, standing in the middle of Main Street U.S.A., had had enough. "I saw Mickey turn around, pause for a moment, and then—BAM!