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.

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 ...

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 ...

Global Icons has been named the worldwide exclusive licensing agent for Fleischer Studio’s slate of classic characters, including the animated screen star, Betty Boop. The new deal was made official ...

Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of intellectual ...

ITN Distribution, the company behind the Twisted Child Universe (aka the Poohniverse), is next turning the cartoon classic “Betty Boop” into a slasher with Betty’s Revenge, featuring V/H/S star Hannah ...

ITN Distribution, the company behind the Twisted Child Universe (aka the Poohniverse), is next turning the cartoon classic “Betty Boop” into a slasher with Betty’s Revenge, featuring V/H/S star Hannah ...

One of the classic cartoon characters of all time is Betty Boop. A Fleischer Studios character that embodies the prohibition era through speakeasies and jazz music. Former Popeye writer Roger ...

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 ...