A few days ago, the internationally renowned Sina Weibo blogger @IGN Independent Video released the first trailer of the much-talked-about film "Mickey Mouse Trap", which has aroused heated discussions among fans through the classic cartoon character Mickey Mouse that has been precipitated for several years. Even though the title, Mickey Mouse's Trap, is set in classic animation, the scenes in the trailer are heavy and terrifying, reminiscent of its dark and twisted side. Will this horror adventure film, which gathers many handsome men and beautiful women, meet the audience's expectations for the second adaptation of this legendary anime character?
It is reported that since New Year's Day this year, the copyright protection period of the Mickey Mouse series of cartoon characters under the famous American Disney brand has expired. This means that the public has more freedom to think and use such things. It is worth noting that although some artists and related professionals enjoyed the fun and showed Mickey Mouse's diverse roles in different social events in the form of paintings, the recently released movie version of the trailer "Mickey Mouse Trap" has caused great repercussions and controversy. In the trailer, Mickey Mouse is in a claustrophobic environment, and the fierce and cunning image makes people's backs chill, this new story design is basically different from the original, which undoubtedly touched the nerves of an audience.
Fortunately, the film's director, Lamotte, has an answer. He said in an interview, "We directors are like children in a sandbox, playing with our favorite gameplay. We don't want to destroy everyone's childhood memories, but we just want to present these characters from a new perspective and in a new way to show our love and respect," he stressed, adding that the theme of the film is actually "the eternal war between love and evil", which is rich and intense, but positioned as "moderately human twisted horror". Through this work, he hopes to challenge conventional notions and present the classics with a new perspective, so as to enhance the audience's comprehensive understanding of the characters. The remarks seemed to ease the audience's concerns that the plot might get out of control. Regarding the name of the film, Lamotte revealed that although it is called "Mickey Mouse Trap", the slightly fierce character in the movie will not be directly called "Mickey Mouse", and the official name of the main character is still in the secret stage.
Soon after the trailer was released, the film's producers actively worked with a team of lawyers to ensure that all creative actions were in compliance with the relevant regulations and avoided unnecessary troubles and disputes. Lamotte hopes that this film can lead a new trend of movie-watching and evoke the memory of the former "Mickey Mouse" in the audience's heart.
Obviously, this Mickey Mouse copyright expiration incident has brought more imagination and creative space to the audience. In the future, there may be more exciting creative works launched, let us look forward to a better future in the animation industry.