Screamboat is an upcoming American slasher film directed by Steven LaMorte. It is a horror reimagining of Walt Disney's 1928 animated short film Steamboat Willie, starring Allison Pittel, Amy Schumacher, Jesse Posey, Jesse Kove, Rumi C Jean-Louis, Jarlath Conroy and Charles Edwin Powell, with David Howard Thornton as the titular character. It follows a group of New Yorkers who got stalked by a mischievous version of Steamboat Willie.
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| Directed by | Steven LaMorte |
| Based on | Steamboat Willie by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks |
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| Distributed by | Iconic Events Releasing |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
While The Walt Disney Company retains exclusive rights to the depictions of the character from their own franchise, Mickey's Steamboat Willie version went into the public domain on January 1, 2024. One day later, the film was announced.[1][2]
Screamboat is scheduled to be theatrically released in 2025.
Synopsis
editScreamboat follows a group of New Yorkers on a late-night ferry ride that turns deadly when a mischievous mouse begins a rampage, targeting unsuspecting passengers. The unlikely crew must band together to thwart the murderous menace before their relaxing commute turns into a nightmare.
Cast
edit- Allison Pittel[3]
- Amy Schumacher[3]
- Jesse Posey[3]
- Jesse Kove[3]
- Rumi C Jean-Louis[3]
- Jarlath Conroy[3]
- Charles Edwin Powell[3]
- David Howard Thornton as Steamboat Willie[3]
Production
editOn January 1, 2024, the first animated short film starring Mickey Mouse, Steamboat Willie, entered into public domain. After the copyright lapsed, LaMorte began working on an then-untitled Steamboat Willie horror film. One day later, the film was announced with the first teaser.[1][2] The official title, Screamboat, was officially revealed on April 8, 2024.[4] On June 10, the whole cast was revealed, including David Howard Thornton as the titular character.[3]
Release
editScreamboat is scheduled to be theatrically released in 2025.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Ankers-Range, Adele (January 2, 2024). "Steamboat Willie Horror Film Announced a Day After Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain". IGN. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Grobar, Matt (January 2, 2024). "Second Steamboat Willie Horror Pic From Steven LaMorte Unveiled As Early Take On Mickey Mouse Hits Public Domain". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Earl, William (June 10, 2024). "Steamboat Willie Horror Film 'Screamboat' Casts 'Terrifier' Star David Howard Thornton as Murderous Mouse (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Konrad, Jeremy (April 8, 2024). "CinemaCon 2024 Debut Teaser Poster For Screamboat From Terrifier Team". BleedingCool. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Gingold, Michael (April 19, 2024). ""Screamboat," from "Terrifer 2" team and based on a certain Disney mouse, sets theatrical distribution and effects team". Rue Morgue. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
External links
edit- Screamboat at IMDb
