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** ''Steamboat Willie'' Horror Movie. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND two horror video games (''Infestation: Origins'' and another one, simply titled ''Steamboat Willie''). The creator of ''WebVideo/TheManInTheSuit'' also released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNn-rvuHbo teaser]] for an AnalogHorror series based on the short.[[/labelnote]]

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** ''Steamboat Willie'' Horror Movie. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO THREE horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'', A currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), itself, and a animated film called ''WesternAnimation/TheReturnOfSteamboatWillie''), AND two horror video games (''Infestation: Origins'' and another one, simply titled ''Steamboat Willie''). The creator of ''WebVideo/TheManInTheSuit'' also released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNn-rvuHbo teaser]] for an AnalogHorror series based on the short.[[/labelnote]]

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* IAmNotShazam: ''Willie'' is the name of the Steamboat, but some people think that it's Mickey's name, via EarlyInstallmentWeirdness. Especially glaring, considering the opening credits even have Mickey's name on it. Although after the short's release into the public domain, it has since become a FanNickname to diffentiate the Mickey in the Public Domain from the one Disney still has the rights to.

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* IAmNotShazam: ''Willie'' is the name of the Steamboat, but some people think that it's Mickey's name, via EarlyInstallmentWeirdness. Especially glaring, considering the opening credits even have Mickey's name on it. Although after the short's release into the public domain, it has since become a FanNickname to diffentiate differentiate the Mickey in the Public Domain from the one Disney still has the rights to.



** After the release of ''Steamboat Willie'' into the public domain, people made all kinds of {{Gag Dub}}s or video edits with it.

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** After the release of ''Steamboat Willie'' into the public domain, people made all kinds of {{Gag Dub}}s {{gag dub}}s or video edits with it.



* ValuesDissonance: Mickey and Minnie's [[BlackComedyAnimalCruelty animal abuse]] in the short was considered to be hilarious back in 1928 and didn't raise many eyebrows back then. Nowadays, though, such abuse is considered to be unacceptable and the idea of Disney's mascot abusing animals in any context would be considered unthinkable today. As proven by the CrossesTheLineTwice entry above, though, [[TropesAreTools this doesn't make the short any less funny]].

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Mickey and Minnie's [[BlackComedyAnimalCruelty animal abuse]] in the short was considered to be hilarious back in 1928 and didn't raise many eyebrows back then. Nowadays, though, such abuse is considered to be unacceptable and the idea of Disney's mascot abusing animals in any context would be considered unthinkable today. As proven by the CrossesTheLineTwice entry above, though, [[TropesAreTools this doesn't make the short any less funny]].funny]].
** Pete is shown enjoying some chewing tobacco; today, anything seen as promoting the use of tobacco products is controversial at best.
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** ''Steamboat Willie'' Horror Movie. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND two horror video games for good measure (''Infestation: Origins'' and another one, simply titled ''Steamboat Willie''). The creator of ''WebVideo/TheManInTheSuit'' also released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNn-rvuHbo teaser]] for an AnalogHorror series based on the short for good measure.[[/labelnote]]

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** ''Steamboat Willie'' Horror Movie. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND two horror video games for good measure (''Infestation: Origins'' and another one, simply titled ''Steamboat Willie''). The creator of ''WebVideo/TheManInTheSuit'' also released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNn-rvuHbo teaser]] for an AnalogHorror series based on the short for good measure.short.[[/labelnote]]
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** "Steamboat Willie Horror Movie" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND two horror video games for good measure (''Infestation: Origins'' and another one, simply titled ''Steamboat Willie''). The creator of ''WebVideo/TheManInTheSuit'' also released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNn-rvuHbo teaser]] for an AnalogHorror series based on the short for good measure.[[/labelnote]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gN933F_ZP0 Hey guys check out this cool video i made]][[labelnote:Explanation]]A reupload of ''Steamboat Willie'' in its entirety by Dolan Darker. The rest of the comments [[PlayAlongMeme play along]] by complimenting how good it looks and how it must have taken him a long time to make.[[/labelnote]]

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** "Steamboat Willie ''Steamboat Willie'' Horror Movie" Movie. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND two horror video games for good measure (''Infestation: Origins'' and another one, simply titled ''Steamboat Willie''). The creator of ''WebVideo/TheManInTheSuit'' also released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNn-rvuHbo teaser]] for an AnalogHorror series based on the short for good measure.[[/labelnote]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gN933F_ZP0 Hey "Hey guys check out this cool video i made]][[labelnote:Explanation]]A made"]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A reupload of ''Steamboat Willie'' in its entirety by Dolan Darker. The rest of the comments [[PlayAlongMeme play along]] by complimenting how good it looks and how it must have taken him a long time to make.[[/labelnote]]



* ValuesDissonance: Mickey and Minnie's [[BlackComedyAnimalCruelty animal abuse]] in the short was considered to be hilarious back in 1928 and didn't raise many eyebrows back then. Nowadays though, such abuse is considered to be unacceptable and the idea of Disney's mascot abusing animals in any context would be considered unthinkable today. As proven by the CrossesTheLineTwice entry above, though, [[TropesAreTools this doesn't make the short any less funny]].

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* ValuesDissonance: Mickey and Minnie's [[BlackComedyAnimalCruelty animal abuse]] in the short was considered to be hilarious back in 1928 and didn't raise many eyebrows back then. Nowadays Nowadays, though, such abuse is considered to be unacceptable and the idea of Disney's mascot abusing animals in any context would be considered unthinkable today. As proven by the CrossesTheLineTwice entry above, though, [[TropesAreTools this doesn't make the short any less funny]].
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* IAmNotShazam: ''Willie'' is the name of the Steamboat, but some people think that it's Mickey's name, via EarlyInstallmentWeirdness. Especially glaring, considering the opening credits even have Mickey's name on it.

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* IAmNotShazam: ''Willie'' is the name of the Steamboat, but some people think that it's Mickey's name, via EarlyInstallmentWeirdness. Especially glaring, considering the opening credits even have Mickey's name on it. Although after the short's release into the public domain, it has since become a FanNickname to diffentiate the Mickey in the Public Domain from the one Disney still has the rights to.
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* IAmNotShazam: Willie is the name of the Steamboat, but some people think that it's Mickey's name, via EarlyInstallmentWeirdness. Especially glaring, considering the opening credits even have Mickey's name on it.

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* IAmNotShazam: Willie ''Willie'' is the name of the Steamboat, but some people think that it's Mickey's name, via EarlyInstallmentWeirdness. Especially glaring, considering the opening credits even have Mickey's name on it.
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* FanNickname: "Steamboat Willie", or "Willie" has become popular since this version of Mickey's design became public domain, usually to denote when someone is using the public domain version of Mickey as opposed to a version Disney still owns the rights to.

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* FanNickname: "Steamboat Willie", or "Willie" has become popular since this version of Mickey's design became public domain, usually to denote when someone is using the public domain version of Mickey as opposed to a version Disney still owns the rights to. Others instead refer to him as "Michael".
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** "Steamboat Willie Horror Movie" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND a horror video game for good measure (''Infestation: Origins.''). The creator of ''WebVideo/TheManInTheSuit'' also released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNn-rvuHbo teaser]] for an AnalogHorror series based on the short for good measure.[[/labelnote]]

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** "Steamboat Willie Horror Movie" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND a two horror video game games for good measure (''Infestation: Origins.'').Origins'' and another one, simply titled ''Steamboat Willie''). The creator of ''WebVideo/TheManInTheSuit'' also released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNn-rvuHbo teaser]] for an AnalogHorror series based on the short for good measure.[[/labelnote]]
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Unknowingly is the name of the channel but, regardless, I think it'll be fine to just remove this.


** "Steamboat Willie Horror Movie" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND a horror video game for good measure (''Infestation: Origins.''). The creator of ''WebVideo/TheManInTheSuit'', unknowingly, also released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNn-rvuHbo teaser]] for an AnalogHorror series based on the short for good measure.[[/labelnote]]

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** "Steamboat Willie Horror Movie" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND a horror video game for good measure (''Infestation: Origins.''). The creator of ''WebVideo/TheManInTheSuit'', unknowingly, ''WebVideo/TheManInTheSuit'' also released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNn-rvuHbo teaser]] for an AnalogHorror series based on the short for good measure.[[/labelnote]]
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* FanNickname: "Steamboat Willie", or "Willie" has become popular since this version of Mickey's design became public domain, usually to donate when someone is using the public domain version of Mickey as oppose to a version Disney still owns the rights to.

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* FanNickname: "Steamboat Willie", or "Willie" has become popular since this version of Mickey's design became public domain, usually to donate denote when someone is using the public domain version of Mickey as oppose opposed to a version Disney still owns the rights to.
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** "Steamboat Willie Horror Movie" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND a horror video game for good measure (''Infestation: Origins.''). The creator of ''WebVideo/TheManInTheSuit'', Unknowingly, also released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNn-rvuHbo teaser]] for an AnalogHorror series based on the short for good measure.[[/labelnote]]

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** "Steamboat Willie Horror Movie" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND a horror video game for good measure (''Infestation: Origins.''). The creator of ''WebVideo/TheManInTheSuit'', Unknowingly, unknowingly, also released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNn-rvuHbo teaser]] for an AnalogHorror series based on the short for good measure.[[/labelnote]]

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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: After Mickey is punished with [[PeelingPotatoes potato-peeling duty]], he's shown peeling the potatoes in a way that wastes most of the potato. Is he too angry to do so in a less wasteful way? Or is he ''deliberately'' doing this to [[BotheringByTheBook get back at Pete]] while maintaining PlausibleDeniability?



** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gN933F_ZP0 Hey guys check out this cool video i made]][[labelnote:Explanation]]A reupload of ''Steamboat Willie'' in its entirety by Dolan Darker. The rest of the comments play along by complimenting how good it looks and how it must have taken him a long time to make.[[/labelnote]]

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** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gN933F_ZP0 Hey guys check out this cool video i made]][[labelnote:Explanation]]A reupload of ''Steamboat Willie'' in its entirety by Dolan Darker. The rest of the comments [[PlayAlongMeme play along along]] by complimenting how good it looks and how it must have taken him a long time to make.[[/labelnote]]
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** "Steamboat Willie Horror Movie" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND a horror video game for good measure (''Infestation: Origins.''). The creator of ''The Man in the Suit'', Unknowingly, also released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNn-rvuHbo teaser]] for an AnalogHorror series based on the short for good measure.[[/labelnote]]

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** "Steamboat Willie Horror Movie" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND a horror video game for good measure (''Infestation: Origins.''). The creator of ''The Man in the Suit'', ''WebVideo/TheManInTheSuit'', Unknowingly, also released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNn-rvuHbo teaser]] for an AnalogHorror series based on the short for good measure.[[/labelnote]]
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More fuel to the fire.


** "Steamboat Willie Horror Movie" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND a horror video game for good measure (''Infestation: Origins.'').[[/labelnote]]

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** "Steamboat Willie Horror Movie" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND a horror video game for good measure (''Infestation: Origins.''). The creator of ''The Man in the Suit'', Unknowingly, also released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcNn-rvuHbo teaser]] for an AnalogHorror series based on the short for good measure.[[/labelnote]]
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** When the film entered the public domain in 2024, many mistakenly believed that Mickey Mouse's modern self was also now in the public domain. This is not the case. Only the 1928 version of the character is in the public domain. (see Klinger v. Conan Doyle Estate, Ltd. for more details) His full name "Mickey Mouse" is still trademarked (which may or may not cause legal trouble if used not as a trademark, see Dastar Corp. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. for more details), and any later designs of the character are still protected under copyright.

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** When the film entered the public domain in 2024, many mistakenly believed that Mickey Mouse's modern self was also now in the public domain. This is not the case. Only the 1928 version of the character is in the public domain. domain (see Klinger v. Conan Doyle Estate, Ltd. for more details) details). His full name "Mickey Mouse" is still trademarked (which may or may not cause legal trouble if used not as a trademark, see Dastar Corp. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. for more details), and any later designs of the character are still protected under copyright.
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* FanNickname: "Steamboat Willie", or "Willie" has become popular since this version of Mickey's design became public domain, usually to donate when someone is using the public domain version of Mickey as oppose to a version Disney still owns the rights to.
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** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gN933F_ZP0 Hey guys check out this cool video i made]][[labelnote:A reupload of ''Steamboat Willie'' in its entirety by Dolan Darker. The rest of the comments play along by complimenting how good it looks and how it must have taken him a long time to make.]]

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** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gN933F_ZP0 Hey guys check out this cool video i made]][[labelnote:A made]][[labelnote:Explanation]]A reupload of ''Steamboat Willie'' in its entirety by Dolan Darker. The rest of the comments play along by complimenting how good it looks and how it must have taken him a long time to make.]][[/labelnote]]

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* MemeticMutation: "Steamboat Willie Horror Movie" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND a horror video game for good measure (''Infestation: Origins.'').[[/labelnote]]

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"Steamboat Willie Horror Movie" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Following ''Steamboat Willie''[='=]s long awaited entry to the Public Domain, many joked about making a horror-themed adaptation [[Film/WinnieThePoohBloodAndHoney similar to what happened to]] ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' once the original story also hit the Public Domain, Ironically, the director of ''Blood and Honey'' himself [[https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-creators-public-domain-horror-1234917225/ ruled out]] making a ''Steamboat Willie'' horror film just to avoid the risk of Disney's lawyers. And there ended being not one but TWO horror movie announced afterwards (''Film/MickeysMouseTrap'' and a currently-untitled slasher film set aboard the steamboat itself), AND a horror video game for good measure (''Infestation: Origins.'').[[/labelnote]][[/labelnote]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gN933F_ZP0 Hey guys check out this cool video i made]][[labelnote:A reupload of ''Steamboat Willie'' in its entirety by Dolan Darker. The rest of the comments play along by complimenting how good it looks and how it must have taken him a long time to make.]]
** After the release of ''Steamboat Willie'' into the public domain, people made all kinds of {{Gag Dub}}s or video edits with it.

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