WATCH: Steamboat Willie Is Out For Vengeance in First ‘Screamboat’ Trailer
Almost the instant that Steamboat Willie entered the public domain, director Steven LaMorte announced that he was developing a horror-comedy parody of the iconic cartoon.
Having previously found success with the How the Grinch Stole Christmas! parody, The Mean One, LaMorte was thrilled to get the chance to send up perhaps the most famous cartoon character of all time.
“Steamboat Willie has brought joy to generations, but beneath that cheerful exterior lies a potential for pure, unhinged terror,” LaMorte said in a press release. “It’s a project I’ve been dreaming of, and I can’t wait to unleash this twisted take on this beloved character to the world.”
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‘Screamboat’
LaMorte’s dream will come to life in just over a month when Screamboat hits theaters. The film will feature Terrifier star David Howard Thornton as a murderous version of Steamboat Willie, alongside a cast that includes Allison Pittell, Tyler Pose, Amy Schumacher, Jesse Posey, and Charles Edwin Powell.
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“‘Screamboat’ 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 film’s synopsis reads. “The unlikely crew must band together to thwart the murderous menace before their relaxing commute turns into a nightmare.”
David Howard Thornton Shares His Disney Connection
In a recent interview with IndieWire, David Howard Thornton discussed his relationship with Disney’s iconic characters.
“I’ve been a lifelong fan,” said Thornton, describing his relationship to Disney. “The first voice I ever discovered I could do character-wise was Goofy during a story time moment in first grade. I built all my voices off of Goofy and Donald and Mickey over the years. My first starring role that I ever really had outside of a church theater was in my middle school production of ‘Mickey’s Christmas Carol.’ I played Mickey as Bob Cratchit. So it’s a full circle moment for me.”
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As for the film’s tone, the actor uses the term “splat-stick.”
“I like to call it ‘splat-stick’ comedy because it’s just an absurd concept when you think about it. I mean, it’s a mutant mouse going around on a boat killing people,” said Thornton.
Watch the Trailer
Ahead of the release of Screamboat, the film’s first trailer has been released. If you haven’t seen it, check it out now!
Screamboat will hit theaters on May 2, 2025.
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