I agree with you that they will want an extension before Bambi, but Steamboat Willie does bring in money. When it goes public domain so does the original Micky

I agree with you that they will want an extension before Bambi, but Steamboat Willie does bring in money. When it goes public domain so does the original Micky and Minnie Mouse. In 2025 you could produce a non-Disney Micky Mouse movie. And they do sell steamboat merch, or have in the recent past: https://www.lego.com/en-nz/product/steamboat-willie-21317 https://www.lego.com/en-nz/product/steamboat-willie-21317 I don't see it going into the public domain. Steamboat Willie should have entered public domain in 1956 and Disney keeps winning.