# Mickey

Disney's licensing of Mickey Mouse to OpenAI sparks debate, while a lawsuit challenges Disney's enforcement of Mickey Mouse rights. Meanwhile, 'Industry' creators discuss their show's reception.

### About Mickey
Mickey refers to the iconic Disney character, baseball player Mickey Mantle, and creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay.  

### Top Mickey News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"'Industry' Co-Creators On Finance Bros Who Misunderstand The Show 'Industry' creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay said they routinely receive DMs from those within the financial sector who misunderstand their show"  
[News Link](https://deadline.com/2026/01/industry-hbo-creators-finance-bro-messages-1236689414/) [@DEADLINE](/creator/x/DEADLINE) 2026-01-20T01:25Z 1.2M followers, 331.6K engagements


"Stream Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience Videos on Watch ESPN - ESPN Stream the latest Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience videos on Watch ESPN. The Grateful Dead drummer creates an original score inspired by conversations with legendary and iconic voices from the world of sports"  
[News Link](https://www.espn.com/watch/catalog/45dc0f6d-c56b-4aa3-90b2-9ba762abbdeb/rhythm-masters-a-mickey-hart-experience) [@espn](/creator/x/espn) 2026-01-16T21:08Z 57.2M followers, 206K engagements


"'Industry' Cast Creators on How Season [--] Expands Sex Drugs and More 'Industry' creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay with stars Myha'la Marissa Abela and Kit Harington and more talk Season [--] of HBO's hit finance drama"  
[News Link](https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/industry-cast-creators-season-4-expands-sex-drugs-1236617107/) [@Variety](/creator/x/Variety) 2026-01-05T16:57Z 3.1M followers, 1.7M engagements


"Disney Licenses Characters to OpenAI Takes $1 Billion Stake - Bloomberg Walt Disney Co. is licensing iconic characters including Mickey Mouse and Cinderella to OpenAI for use on its artificial intelligence video platform and has agreed to take a $1 billion stake in the startup"  
[News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-11/disney-invests-1-billion-in-openai-strikes-licensing-deal) [@business](/creator/x/business) 2025-12-11T09:00Z 9.8M followers, 142.4K engagements



### Top Mickey Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"Delaney Quinn star of the Sundance movie "Buddy" says that she loves horror movies: "I went from 'Doc McStuffins' and 'Mickey Mouse' to 'The Conjuring.'" Variety Studio presented by @Audible_com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Variety/status/2015151438767558810) [@Variety](/creator/x/Variety) 2026-01-24T19:55Z 3M followers, 10.3K engagements


"I'd be dancing too if I had a Mickey Mouse playoff run"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PolymarketBlitz/status/2015145954668843483) [@PolymarketBlitz](/creator/x/PolymarketBlitz) 2026-01-24T19:33Z 94.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Photo showing the path of the home run hit by Mickey Mantle that hit the facade of Yankee Stadium"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBGreatMoments/status/2015131989188432065) [@BBGreatMoments](/creator/x/BBGreatMoments) 2026-01-24T18:38Z 285.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Mickey Factz Claims Tru Foe Will Be Clipped After He Drops Tonight And THE [--] Day PLAGUE on Aye Verb Will Begin🚨 #Battlerapdose @MickeyFactz @Trusolid4 @islandgodverb"  
[X Link](https://x.com/battlerapdose/status/2015125789633544257) [@battlerapdose](/creator/x/battlerapdose) 2026-01-24T18:13Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

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