Screamboat

Upcoming film by Steven LaMorte

Matthew Garcia-Dunn
Steven LaMorte

Story bySteven LaMorteBased on

Steamboat Willie
by

Walt Disney
Ub Iwerks

Produced by

Steven LaMorte
Amy Schumacher
Martine Melloul
Steven Della Salle
Michael Leavy

Starring

David Howard Thornton
Allison Pittel
Amy Schumacher
Jesse Posey
Rumi C Jean-Louis
Jesse Kove
Kailey Hyman
Jarlath Conroy

CinematographySteven Della SalleEdited byPatrick LawrenceMusic byYael Benamour

Production
companies

Sleight of Hand Productions
Kali Pictures
Fuzz on the Lens Productions

Distributed by

Iconic Events Releasing
DeskPop Entertainment

Release date

January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)

CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Screamboat is an upcoming American horror comedy film co-written, produced, and directed by Steven LaMorte. It is a horror reimagining of Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks's 1928 animated short film, Steamboat Willie. The film follows a group of New Yorkers who are terrorized by a murderous version of Mickey Mouse; it stars Allison Pittel, Amy Schumacher, Jesse Posey, Jesse Kove, Rumi C. Jean-Louis, Jarlath Conroy and Charles Edwin Powell, with David Howard Thornton portraying Mickey.

While the Walt Disney Company retains exclusive rights to the depictions of Mickey Mouse from their own franchise, the Steamboat Willie version of the character entered the public domain on January 1, 2024. One day later, this film was announced.^[1]^[2]

Screamboat is scheduled to be theatrically released on January 24, 2025.

Premise

LaMorte said the film is "the story of a late-night ferry ride in New York City where commuters and deckhands and all the usual passengers are attacked by a murderous and mischievous mouse who is mean, tiny, and loves getting up to no good".^[3]

Cast

David Howard Thornton as Steamboat Willie
Allison Pittel
Amy Schumacher
Jesse Posey
Rumi C. Jean-Louis
Kailey Hyman
Jesse Kove
Jarlath Conroy
Charles Edwin Powell

Production

After Steamboat Willie's copyright lapsed, LaMorte began working on a then-untitled horror film based on the short. The film was later 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 Thornton as the main antagonist.^[5] The puppet and costume for Thornton's mouse creature character was designed by Quantum Creation FX.^[3]

Release

Screamboat is scheduled to be released theatrically by Iconic Events Releasing and DeskPop Entertainment on January 24, 2025.^[6]^[3]

References

^ ^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 Foreman, Alison (August 30, 2024). "Screamboat Teaser Trailer: Steamboat Willie Turns Lethal in Bloody Horror Subversion for DeskPop". IndieWire. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
^ Konrad, Jeremy (April 8, 2024). "CinemaCon 2024 Debut Teaser Poster For Screamboat From Terrifier Team". BleedingCool. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
^ 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.
^ Grobar, Matt (September 6, 2024). "Lionsgate Pushes Mel Gibson's 'Flight Risk' To 2025". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 6, 2024.