Hilarious First Look at Steamboat Willie in the Horror Thriller SCREAMBOAT

With Walt Disney’s classic 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie now in the public domain, we’ve got a bunch of cheap and ridiculous Steamboat Willie horror movies coming.

One of these projects is Screamboat, and today we have a first look at the version of Steamboat Willie from the film, played by David Howard Thornton, who also plays Art the Clown in the Terrifier franchise.

I laughed when I saw this because the design is hilarious, and I guess that’s the point. The film’s writer and director Steven LaMorte told Variety:

“I’m so excited to share our mischievous monster mouse with the world. Screamboat is my way of paying homage to Disney while putting a sinister, yet comedic twist on the classic.

"Watching David Howard Thornton bring Steamboat Willie to life with the magicians at Quantum Creation FX has been nothing short of amazing — he’s hilarious and murderously entertaining. I can’t wait for audiences to meet Willie and experience the chaos we’ve created.”

In Screamboat, “A mischievous mouse stalks a group of New Yorkers on a late night ferry ride, unleashing murderous mayhem on a relaxing commute. Can the ship’s motley crew of travelers find a way to stop a killer creature who has developed a taste for tourists?

“Screamboat will feature a mix of practical creature effects, miniatures, and cutting edge virtual production to showcase its very mischievous monster slashing his way through a ferry of fear.”

The movie also stars Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf), who is Billy Fisher’s favorite actor, and Kailey Hyman (Terrifier 2), with Brian Quinn (Impractical Jokers) and Joe DeRosa appearing in cameo roles.

The director promises that the film’s version of Steamboat Willie is “a 100 percent in-camera practical creature,” with both a puppet and a costume being used.