Public-domain horror has given us killer Pooh bear, murderous childhood icons, like Steamboat Willie-era Mickey, and a graveyard’s worth of “sure, why not?” premises. Some are fun, some are… choices.

Fans of the 1930s character Betty Boop can rejoice as a precursor of the iconic cartoon is now in the public domain, as of ...

Boop-Oop-a-Doop... disembowel! The Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey movies have led to twisted takes on the likes of Peter Pan, Bambi, Popeye, Mouses Mickey and Minnie... and now Betty Boop! As the ...

The Tony Awards, honoring Broadway stage productions, are being held tonight, and Boop! The Musical is nominated for three Tonys, including a nod for Jasmine Amy Rogers for her starring role as the ...

For lovers of books, movies, characters, and more, Jan. 1 annually marks more than just a new year; it's also the start of new copyrighted items entering the public domain, making classic works ...

EXCLUSIVE: VMI Worldwide is taking Boop, a horror take on the classic Betty Boop cartoon, to the American Film Market. VMI will handle world sales on Boop. Furst Class Productions will produce the ...

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Fans of the 1930s character Betty Boop can rejoice as a precursor of the iconic cartoon is now in the public domain, as of Jan. 1, 2026. That means anyone can adapt that specific version of Betty Boop ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An early version of the famous Betty Boop character is now in the public domain. - Zhe Ji / Contributor via Getty Images ...