Screamboat

Upcoming slasher based on Mickey Mouse

Steven Della Sale
Steven LaMorte
Michael Leavy
Martine Melloul
Amy Schumacher

Starring

Allison Pittel
Amy Schumacher
Jesse Posey
Jesse Kove
Rumi C Jean-Louis
Jarlath Conroy
Charles Edwin Powell
David Howard Thornton

Production
companies

Fuzz on the Lens Productions
Kall Pictures
Sleight of Hand Productions

Distributed byIconic Events Releasing^[1]

Release date

2025CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Screamboat is an upcoming American independent comedy horror film directed by Steven LaMorte. It is a horror reimagining of Walt Disney's 1928 animated short film Steamboat Willie, and stars 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 the passengers of a late-night ferry ride as they join forces against a murderous Steamboat Willie-like mouse.

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.^[2]^[3] LaMorte, Thornton, and Schumacher previously worked together on The Mean One (2022), a similar horror retelling of Dr. Seuss' 1957 children's book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Screamboat is scheduled to be theatrically released in 2025.

Synopsis

As a mischievous mouse mutates into a monstrous carnivorous creature, the passengers and crew of a late-night ferry ride in New York City must join forces in a desperate fight for survival.

Cast

Allison Pittel^[4]
Amy Schumacher^[4]
Jesse Posey^[4]
Jesse Kove^[4]
Rumi C Jean-Louis^[4]
Jarlath Conroy^[4]
Charles Edwin Powell^[4]
David Howard Thornton as Steamboat Willie^[4]

Production

On 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.^[2]^[3] The official title, Screamboat, was officially revealed on April 8, 2024.^[5] On June 10, the whole cast was revealed, including David Howard Thornton as the titular character.^[4]

Filming

Principal photography was begun in June 10, 2024.^[6]

Release

Screamboat is scheduled to be theatrically released in 2025.^[7]

References

^ Gingold, Michael (19 April 2024). ""SCREAMBOAT," FROM "TERRIFIER 2" TEAM AND BASED ON A CERTAIN DISNEY MOUSE, SETS THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION AND EFFECTS TEAM". Rue Morgue. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b Ankers-Range, Adele (2 Jan 2024). "Steamboat Willie Horror Film Announced a Day After Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain". IGN. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b Grobar, Matt (2 January 2024). "Second Steamboat Willie Horror Pic From Steven LaMorte Unveiled As Early Take On Mickey Mouse Hits Public Domain". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Earl, William (10 June 2024). "Steamboat Willie Horror Film 'Screamboat' Casts 'Terrifier' Star David Howard Thornton as Murderous Mouse (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
^ Konrad, Jeremy (8 April 2024). "CinemaCon 2024 Debut Teaser Poster For Screamboat From Terrifier Team". BleedingCool. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
^ "Screamboat". UpcomingHorrorMovies. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
^ "Screamboat To Release in 2025 (Updated with New Cast Details)". Horror Movies Nerd. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.