The “Steamboat Willie” horror film immediately announced after the original Mickey short entered the public domain is coming to theaters in just a couple of weeks.
Screamboat Final Trailer
“Screamboat” is a horror parody of Mickey’s first-ever appearance starring David Howard Thornton (“Terrifier”) as a killer version of the mouse. Writer, director, and producer Steven LaMorte previously directed “The Mean One,” a Grinch parody film also starring Thornton.
Be our guest on a New York City ferry ride that turns into a hilarious nightmare when a mischievous mouse named Steamboat Willie becomes a monstrous reality. As passengers set sail, their trip turns deadly when the tiny terror unleashes murder and mayhem. Packed with big kills, big laughs, and a miniature menace, ‘Screamboat’ is a cinematic thrill ride that reimagines ‘Steamboat Willie’ like never before!
Alongside LaMorte, “Screamboat” is produced by Amy Schumacher, Martine Melloul, Steven Della Salla, and Michael Leavy. It’s executive produced by Kali Pictures, Sleight of Hand Productions, Reckless Content, and Julien Didon. Iconic Events Releasing is distributing the film and DeskPop Entertainment is handling worldwide sales and digital releases.
Schumacher, Allison Pittel, Jesse Posey, Jesse Kove, Kailey Hyman, Rumi C Jean-Louis, Jarlath Conroy, and Charles Edwin Powell round out the cast. There are also cameos from Tyler Posey, Brian Quinn, and Joe DeRosa. Characters include Disney Princess parodies Cindi (Hyman), Bella, Jazzy, Arianna, and Rory, as seen in the final trailer shared exclusively by Variety.
“Screamboat” will sail into theaters on April 2. It will then have a digital and home video release. Watch the final trailer below:
Winnie the Pooh was similarly parodied with “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey,” released in 2023 after the character entered the public domain. It was followed by a sequel in 2024.
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