Betty Boop to be Raced-Swapped in Film Featuring ‘Abbott Elementary’ Creator Quinta Brunson

Quinta Branson to Star as Betty Boop in New Film Hollywood appears to be revisiting its approach to representation, as producer and actor Quinta Branson is set to take on the iconic role of Betty Boop in an upcoming movie. Betty Boop made her debut nearly a century ago, in 1930, as a white, vampiric […]
Betty Boop and Blondie become part of the public domain alongside Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh.

Betty Boop and “Blondie” have now joined the ranks of Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. Several classic comics and cartoon characters have reached the 95-year copyright limit in the United States, entering the public domain on January 1st. This development allows creators to utilize these characters freely, without needing permission […]