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Public domain characters timeline showing famous fictional characters expected to become available for creators from 2027 to 2037

For writers, animators, game developers and independent creators, the public domain can open the door to new creative possibilities. When the copyright term for a work expires, certain versions of characters and stories may become available for reuse, adaptation and reinterpretation.

This infographic from PixlParade maps out famous fictional characters that are expected to enter the public domain over the next decade, from 2027 to 2037. The timeline includes well-known names from animation, books, comics and classic films.

Some of the most interesting entries include Pluto and Babar the Elephant in 2027, King Kong in 2029, Donald Duck and Goofy in 2030, and Porky Pig in 2031. The 2030s also bring major literary, film and comic book milestones.

According to the timeline, 2033 is expected to include characters from The Hobbit, such as Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and Gollum, along with Disney’s Snow White film version and Daffy Duck. Superman is expected to follow in 2034, Batman in 2035, and Wonder Woman in 2037.

For indie creators, these dates are exciting because public domain works can inspire new books, films, games, comics and artwork. However, public domain use is not always simple. The specific version of a character matters, and trademark rights may still apply even after copyright protection expires.

For example, a character’s earliest version may become public domain before later designs, story details or branding. That means creators should always check the exact version, publication history and legal limits before using a famous character in a commercial project.

Take a look at the infographic below for a visual guide to the characters expected to enter the public domain between 2027 and 2037.

A Guide to Characters Entering the Public Domain Over the Next Decade

infographic by: pixlparade.com

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A Guide to Characters Entering the Public Domain Over the Next Decade

These Misheard Lyrics Reveal How We Parse Words We Don’t Understand

Many people listening to Sabrina Carpenter’s summer bop, “Espresso,” heard the lyric “I guess so” as “queso”, which happens to mean “cheese in Spanish. As nonsensical as that lyric seems in the song, it reveals why we mishear song lyrics. This universal experience is especially common in songs with fast tempos, distinctive accents, or rarely used words. The team at Preply examined commonly misheard lyrics through the lens of language learning. They believe that the features that confuse listeners in songs are the same qualities language learners should be exposed to. They think listening to music is great language practice. Listening actively to a song while verifying the lyrics can reveal surprising mistakes, even for native speakers. Look through the team’s results to see which lyrics might have tripped you up. Elton John has the most misheard lyric of all time, while Lady Gaga is the most misheard artist. You’ll find plenty of funny and eye-opening mistakes on the team’s lists.

These Misheard Lyrics Reveal How We Parse Words We Don’t Understand

The Most Villainous Disney Characters

Maleficent, the self-proclaimed “Mistress of All Evil,” only ranked 10th on this PixlParade list ranking Disney villains by level of villainy. While some of the rankings might surprise you, the team took a scientific approach to rating evil and quantified the type and amount of evil each villain committed. Looked at in this way, it’s hard to argue that Frollo of The Hunchback of Notre Dame isn’t the evilest villain. He gets points for mass murder, mass domination, war crimes, torture, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Of course, levels of evil will always have an element of opinion and reaction. Cruella de Vil ranking 35th feels low for someone who wants to kill puppies and steal their fur. Hades is a fan-favorite and made it to #12. Is he more evil or charismatic? Captain Hook at #30 might feel wrong since he’s the original Disney pirate. Who got robbed and who’s overrated? Explore the chart and decide for yourself.

The Most Villainous Disney Characters

Graphic Displays the Many Styles of Star Wars Lightsabers

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there were hundreds of lightsabers wielded throughout the Star Wars universe. While we don’t see every single blade in the films and TV shows, this new graphic from PixlParade shows that we certainly know a lot of them. This graphic lists every saber we’ve seen on screen along with information about who wielded them and what they’re made of.

Graphic Displays the Many Styles of Star Wars Lightsabers

Study Determines the Best Movie of All Time

Can there be a single greatest movie of all time? The team at PixlParade thinks so. They created a scoring system based on ratings from top review sites like Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes, the number of major awards won, and box office earnings. They listed the 50 films that scored highest and found that out of all films, The Godfather earns the highest score. This classic is considered a masterpiece by many critics. The story follows the Corleones, a powerful organized crime family, and tracks the rise of Michael Corleone while raising questions about morality, loyalty, and family. This is a timeless film that has resonated for generations. With iconic music, strong performances, and meticulous cinematography, it’s no wonder that many consider it the greatest film of all time. While not everyone will agree on the top spot, you’ll find many other common choices in the top 10.

Study Determines the Best Movie of All Time

The Top 50 Highest-Grossing Science Fiction Movies of All Time Ranked by Their Rotten Tomatoes Score

Film buffs have a lot of criteria for rating and analyzing a film, but many fans agree that Rotten Tomatoes scores are a reliable indicator of a film’s quality. Rotten Tomatoes is a website that creates a total score for a movie based on the opinions of professional film reviewers and critics. Film buffs often look to Rotten Tomatoes as a gauge for the quality of a film.

The Top 50 Highest-Grossing Science Fiction Movies of All Time Ranked by Their Rotten Tomatoes Score

Ranking the Most Popular Superheroes Based on Social Media Followers

We know our favorite Marvel and DC heroes can defeat the villains and save the planet all in a day, but how would they fare in the world of social media? The PixlParade folks put our heroes to the test by calculating the number of followers the most popular heroes had on Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter). The rankings reflect the fierce rivalry between Marvel and DC. Marvel’s Iron Man and Captain America took the top two spots, but DC’s Batman broke through the Marvel offensive to claim spot number three.

Ranking the Most Popular Superheroes Based on Social Media Followers

Hollywood’s Highest-Grossing Films
When it comes to the silver screen, success is defined by box office returns. The teams at Theater Seat Store determined which pictures shone brightest throughout film history by drawing in the biggest audiences. Here are the results:

Hollywood’s Highest-Grossing Films

A Superhero Clash with the Highest-Grossing Superhero Films infographic

The team at PixlParade unleashed a colorful graphic ranking 50 superhero films by how high they grossed at the box office and listed their Rotten Tomatoes scores as well. Superhero fans have strong opinions and will go to bat for their favorite franchises and heroes. This graphic reveals how those fans showed up at the box office.

A Superhero Clash with the Highest-Grossing Superhero Films infographic

Discover the Shows and Movies with the Most Binge-able Content
The key to a successful binge-watch is plenty of content to enjoy. The team at Theater Seat Store created the ultimate guide to your next binge with a list of shows and movies with the highest number of content hours to enjoy. They also created a convenient list of streaming platforms and even a popcorn recipe so you can make the most of your binge-watch session!

Discover the Shows and Movies with the Most Binge-able Content

An Iconic Compendium of Fictional AI for Sci-Fi Geeks

Fiction and reality collide in this graphic feature iconic fictional AI characters from the team at AIPRM. There is a near century long history of humans imagining what AI might be like in the future along with the havoc and benefits they might offer society. As we can see in this visual timeline, AI takes a lot of different appearances and forms.

An Iconic Compendium of Fictional AI for Sci-Fi Geeks #Infographic



Getting into the gaming business is a strategy digital content platforms tend to adopt for two reasons: one, as a way of keeping old users engaged with the platform and attracting new users; and two, for increasing revenue. LinkedIn has recently become one of these platforms too, with the launch of its own puzzle games.

 

The games are: ‘Pinpoint,’ ‘Crossclimb,’ and ‘Queens,’ and they are all available on LinkedIn on desktop as well as mobile. Each of these games can be played once in a day. They also show metrics like high score, daily streak, leaderboards, and people you know that have played them.

 

LinkedIn is Bringing Some Fun to its Platform with the Addition of Three Puzzle Games



The Delta game emulator is the first game emulator that is available for free on the App Store for the first time. It'll enable iOS users to enjoy the gaming experience on their iPhones almost like a pseudo Nintendo DS or GBA.



The app can be accessed on the App Store in several countries outside the EU, and in the EU, it is making debut with the newly launched third-party AltStore PAL app marketplace. According to Riley Testut, developer of the Delta emulator, both the app versions work the same. Other Nintendo emulators, including a wide range from the original Nintendo Entertainment System and Nintendo 64, are also expected to arrive to the App Store. 

 

On-screen buttons in the app change their layout and appearance to match the emulated system. Users can also put up extra buttons for different functions such as quick save states and fast-forward, as well as customize their layout.

 

The Delta app supports Bluetooth controllers like Xbox One Series S or PS5 controllers; and multiplayer for the NES, SNES, N64, and AirPlay streaming too. It also works with some of Nintendo’s non-typical input methods, like the gyroscope and microphone controls.

 

Delta offers some additional touches as well, like automatic grabbing of the box art for the games and the ability to customize the art using its built-in database or even custom images. Users can also import controller skins and customize them.

 

Delta was first released as a 1.0 version in 2019, which means that it has been updated and improved multiple times through the years. This will likely make the app one of the most enhanced emulation experiences on the iPhone.

Nintendo’s Delta Game Emulator becomes the First Emulator to Go Live on the App Store



As part of the annual Studio Ghibli Fest, 14 of the Ghibli films are set to be screened in theatres across the US this year. The films will be available to watch both in English dubbing as well as subtitled versions with the original Japanese voiceover.

 

Since the 2017 Fest, this Studio Ghibli Fest will be putting on the largest number of Ghibli movies. They include titles like Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Ponyo, Howl’s Moving Castle and other Miyazaki classics; as well as those from other Ghibli directors like Hiromasa Yonebayashi and Hiroyuki Morita. In addition to the films, some exclusive content is expected for screening as well, as confirmed by film distributor Fathom Events.

Studio Ghibli Fest 2024 is Bringing 14 Ghibli Movies to Theatres in the US

The Best Quotes From Disney's Female Heroes

Which Disney quotes hold a special place in your heart? It's truly captivating how Disney has been imparting profound life insights and wisdom ever since the debut of their inaugural film, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," in 1937. What's particularly enchanting is how numerous Disney films spotlight strong and resilient female characters, often in the guise of princesses. Their journeys, marked by challenges and victories like thwarting invasions to save nations, launching thriving businesses, and shattering ancient curses, have left behind invaluable life lessons and guidance for forging our own paths. Throughout this odyssey, an assortment of inspirational quotes from Disney princesses has emerged, standing the test of time and becoming emblematic.

The Best Quotes From Disney's Female Heroes #Infographic

The Highest Grossing Fictional Characters Ever

From beloved pop culture characters like Mickey Mouse to niche figures like Goku from Dragon Ball, popular franchises thrive on merchandise, box office, and video game profits. The question remains: who's the highest-earning character? UPrinting.com's research team examined financial records to uncover the most lucrative characters and franchises, to see which are the highest-grossing characters ever.

The Highest Grossing Fictional Characters Ever #Infographic

The 25 Largest Urban Parks in the World

Urban parks are incredibly valuable for the health and welfare of people of all ages. They enrich the community, protect the environment and its inhabitants, and even boost the economy. City parks offer plenty of recreational opportunities, bolster property values, help reduce crime, purify and cool the air, keep municipal waters clean, and much more.

The 25 Largest Urban Parks in the World #Infographic

The YouTube Channels that have the Most Subscribers


The channel that currently has the most number of subscribers on YouTube is the Indian Bollywood music channel “T-Series”. It has the most followers, almost 234 million which is ahead of kids’ content channel Cocomelon (152 million). Back in 2018, T-Series and the entertainment channel PewDiePie (111 million followers) were involved in a fierce battle over YouTube's top 1 position, catapulting the Bollywood channel to new heights.

 

The YouTube Channels that have the Most Subscribers #Infographic



Through a new tag option on TikTok, users will now be able to select movies or TV shows to link within their TikTok clips. The feature is developed in collaboration with IMDb.

 


The tagged movies / TV shows will contain their IMDb links, which will provide more information regarding the content, such as release date, cast notes, etc. Users can find these tags above the video captions.

TikTok Enables Users to Tag Movies and TV Shows with IMDb Links in Clips

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