The realm of public domain horror has already answered the question “What might a killer Winnie-the-Pooh look like?” ” – with similar explorations of the dark sides of Popeye, Pinocchio, Tinker Bell and other traditionally kid-friendly characters. . Perhaps the most anticipated reinvention is Disney icon Mickey Mouse, whose face fell into the public domain when Steamboat Willie did so in 2024 – and now there’s a first look at his gruesome appearance in the upcoming Screaming boat.
Variety got the scoop Screaming boatfirst image depicting David Howard Thornton, better known as Art the Clown in the Creepy series, one of the most exciting and memorable horror villains in recent years, thanks in large part to Thornton’s wonderfully bizarre performance. Will he bring the same flair to his twisted Mickey Mouse? His hat is certainly 1,000 times larger than the small hat favored by Art the Clown…
According to Variety, “Screaming boat follows a group of New Yorkers on a late-night ferry trip that turns deadly when a mischievous mouse goes on a rampage, targeting the unsuspecting passengers. The unlikely crew must band together to thwart the deadly threat before their relaxing ride turns into a nightmare.
Speaking to the trade, writer-director Steven LaMorte praised Thornton’s performance and the Quantum Creation FX effects, and said: “Screaming boat is my way of paying homage to Disney while putting a sinister yet comedic spin on the classic.
LaMorte also directed the 2022 horror spoof Grinch The bad guy; Screaming boatThe screenplay is co-written by Matthew Garcia-Dunn. The cast also includes Loup adolescentIt’s Tyler Posey, Cobra Kaiit’s Jesse Kove, and FluxThis is Allison Pittel. Screaming boat had originally planned a January 31 release; When io9 reached out to distributors earlier this month to confirm or update, we didn’t hear back. However, Variety’s report indicates that the film has indeed been moved to April, with no specific date given.
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