The final Disney shorts starring Oswald were released in 1928, the same year Walt lost creative control over the character. In 2006, Disney CEO Bob Iger made a deal with NBC Universal to obtain ...

In total, 26 Oswald short films were created by Walt Disney and his team, with the final Disney shorts starring the character releasing in late summer 1928, the same year Walt lost creative control.

an early version of Disney’s most iconic character will join the public domain for the first time. For nearly a century, the image of Mickey Mouse has been married to the Walt Disney Company ...