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No, Mickey Mouse Isn't Being Replaced as Disney's Mascot

On Feb. 10, 2023, Mouse Trap News published "breaking news" that Mickey Mouse would be replaced as the official mascot of the Walt Disney Company because its copyright is expiring next year: BREAKING: ...
Reuters

Fact Check: Disney will not replace Mickey Mouse as its official mascot, contrary to online claims

Mickey Mouse will remain Disney’s official mascot, contrary to social media posts saying the character will be replaced before 2024 due to “legal concerns.” The rumors have spread on Instagram (here) ...
USA Today

Fact check: False claim Mickey Mouse to be replaced as Disney mascot

A Feb. 18 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a statue of Walt Disney standing alongside a cartoonish dragon. "Mickey Mouse to be replaced as official Disney mascot," reads text in the ...
collider

A Disney Short Used Mickey Mouse to Parody Frankenstein

Over its centennial existence, The Walt Disney Company has held a tradition of producing a catalog of wholesome, family-friendly films, especially when it came to the company's biggest icon, Mickey ...
Snopes.com

No, Mickey Mouse Was Not Retired by Disney on July 28, 2023

On July 28, 2023, the unofficial Disney fan website known as Inside the Magic published an article with the headline, "Mickey Mouse Officially Being Retired Effective Immediately." The story began ...
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This Disney Short Brought Mickey Out of the Past and Into the Present

Bethany Edwards is a features writer who joined Collider in early 2023. Obsessed with all things Rom-Com, horror, fantasy, and any story with an original outlook, she is never happier than when ...