food IS a theme park
Easter time has arrived at Walt Disney World and with that comes the beautiful Easter egg displays!
Easter has arrived in Disney World!
We stopped by the hotels to give you a peek at this year’s displays! Let’s get started on this Easter egg display round-up!
Going to meet Mickey Mouse is a must-do for so many Disney World visitors!
Hi there, MICKEY!
I mean, after all, he’s the boss, the big guy, the head CHEESE. So you think he’d make a whole lot of cheddar for his important work at the parks, wouldn’t ya? A recent report revealed how much Mickey Mouse actually makes at Disney World, and, well … we were surprised!
There is nothing quite like the food you can get at Disney World! From delish Dole Whips to famously shaped Mickey Pretzels and everything in between, we love our park food here at DisneyFoodBlog!
Mickey Waffle with Powdered Sugar
But what if we told you that we have the ultimate recipe for Mickey Waffles? Yes, you heard us right! We are copying the way Disney makes their iconic waffles and our lives have been changed!
It is the wonderful time of year when Disney Easter plushies make their debut and we just HAD to show them to you! These collectibles only come out once a year and they usually sell out FAST!
Easter time has arrived in Disney!
This year you can choose from four different plushes. However, we think you will probably want to grab them all because they are adorable!
At the beginning of 2024, Mickey Mouse became public domain — or rather, one version of Mickey Mouse did.
Steamboat Willie at the Pixar Short Film Festival at EPCOT
The classic, black-and-white Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse can now be used by ANYONE without permission from Disney, and it didn’t take long for horror movies, video games, and more to start using that version of Mickey for their own artistic licenses. However, the funniest use of public domain Mickey so far might be coming from John Oliver, the host of Last Week Tonight.
One of the most ICONIC figures in the history of The Walt Disney Company is Mickey Mouse. After all, it all started with a man and a mouse, right?
Mickey Mouse
But something interesting happened with that mouse recently. The first version of Mickey Mouse, as he appeared in the short film Steamboat Willie, officially entered the public domain this month. That means Disney’s copyright for that version of Mickey Mouse has expired (which happens after 100 years). Now, we’ve already seen what happens when an iconic character becomes public domain with Winnie the Pooh and the horror film that followed. So what’s happened with Mickey since Steamboat Willie entered public domain?
Can you imagine a world where Mickey Mouse isn’t a Disney character? We may or may not see this happen.
Hey, Mickey!
In all seriousness, Mickey has been the face of the Walt Disney Company for well over 90 years, since 1928, but come January 1st, 2024, Disney will be facing something that they’ve never faced before — Mickey Mouse will be entering the public domain. Before we go off into the deep end, let’s be clear, not all versions of Mickey will be going to the public domain. So, let’s break it all down.
Whether you’ve had a tough day or week or are getting ready to start a new week, we can all use a little good news.
Mickey and Pals at Cinderella Castle
But some Disney good news can be magical. We’re here today, to share a little cheer and pixie dust!
Lots of discussion has been circulating for the past couple of years about Disney losing the rights to Mickey Mouse.
Mickey at Jollywood Nights
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.
November 18th is a very important day in Disney history.
It’s Mickey’s birthday!
Why? Because it’s Mickey Mouse’s birthday! Yep, Mickey was “born” into the world when “Steamboat Willie” first debuted on November 18th, 1928. We’ve already told you about how Disneyland and Disney World are celebrating, as well as how a once-a-year event marks the occasion in Magic Kingdom. Well, we’ve got some videos celebrating Mickey’s big day that are SURE to make you smile (and maybe cry a little, too).
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