Lots of discussion has been circulating for the past couple of years about Disney losing the rights to Mickey Mouse.
Mickey Mouse started off as Steamboat Willie when he became the first Disney character in 1928. This put him on the path of being the face of Disney for the rest of history. We all love the adorable mouse and the many changes he’s gotten since his debut. In 2024, the copyright to ‘Steamboat Willie’ will be ending, but there’s another character that nobody is talking about whose copyright is also coming to an end.