Following the expiration of copyrights on January 1, 2024, the original Mickey Mouse has become public domain, paving the way for Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of HBO Max streaming service, to stir up some controversy by featuring John Oliver, the famous host of Last Week Tonight, alongside the iconic character Steamboat Willie (the original Mickey Mouse) in their show. The episode aired on February 19th, but HBO has yet to release clips of the segment, enticing viewers to tune in to HBO Max for the full experience.
TLDR: Mickey Mouse goes public domain, Warner Bros. Discovery includes Steamboat Willie in Last Week Tonight, John Oliver pokes fun at Disney, and HBO keeps the full episode exclusive to HBO Max.
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