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The realm of public domain horror has already answered the query “What may a killer Winnie-the-Pooh appear like?”—with similar explorations of the darkish sides of Popeye, Pinocchio, Tinker Bell, and different historically kid-friendly characters following go well with. Maybe probably the most anticipated reimagining is Disney icon Mickey Mouse, whose visage got here into the general public area when Steamboat Willie did in 2024—and now there’s a primary take a look at his ghastly look within the upcoming Screamboat.

Variety bought the news on Screamboat‘s first picture depicting David Howard Thornton—best-known as Artwork the Clown within the Terrifier collection, one of the thrilling and memorable horror villains to return alongside in years, thanks in no small half to Thornton’s splendidly freakish efficiency. Will he convey the identical aptitude to his twisted Mickey Mouse? His hat is definitely 1,000 instances bigger than the tiny chapeau Artwork the Clown favors…

EXCLUSIVE: Artwork the Clown actor David Howard Thornton transforms right into a killer mouse within the first take a look at the Steamboat Willie horror film “Screamboat.”

The movie’s theatrical launch is now being moved from late January to April.https://t.co/lHiY1IAJhS

— Selection (@Selection) January 13, 2025

In response to Selection, “Screamboat follows a gaggle of New Yorkers on a late-night ferry journey that turns lethal when a mischievous mouse begins a rampage, concentrating on unsuspecting passengers. The unlikely crew should band collectively to thwart the murderous menace earlier than their enjoyable commute turns right into a nightmare.”

Talking to the commerce, writer-director Steven LaMorte praised Thornton’s efficiency and the results by Quantum Creation FX, and stated, “Screamboat is my method of paying homage to Disney whereas placing a sinister, but comedic twist on the basic.”

LaMorte additionally made 2022’s Grinch horror parody The Imply One; Screamboat‘s script is co-written by Matthew Garcia-Dunn. The forged additionally options Teen Wolf‘s Tyler Posey, Cobra Kai‘s Jesse Kove, and Stream‘s Allison Pittel. Screamboat had initially deliberate on a January 31 launch; when io9 reached out earlier this month to distributors to substantiate or replace, we didn’t hear again. Nevertheless, Selection’s report says that the movie has certainly shifted to April, with no exact date given.

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