On 18 November, Mickey Mouse celebrated 90 years since making his very first film appearance. The cheery mouse, who became one of the most famous cartoon characters in the world, came from the imagination of US animator and filmmaker Walt Disney. Originally named Mortimer Mouse, Mickey made his debut in Steamboat Willie, which premiered in New York, in the US, on 18 November 1928 and was an instant hit. In 1978, he became the first animated character to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Celebrations have been taking place all over the world. In the UK, a free pop-up art exhibition, Mickey’s UK Art Collective Exhibition, opened in London. In the United Arab Emirates, 18-metre statues of Mickey and his pals made from trees and bushes were…
