Reaction Trailer for the Steamboat Willie Horror Thriller SCREAMBOAT Hopes to Convince You to Watch It
A new trailer has been released for Screamboat, a horror movie inspired by Walt Disney’s classic 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie . This is one of several projects trying to capitalize on an evil and sinister version of Mickey Mouse.
The trailer features reactions from an early fan-screening, and the marketing team hopes that seeing the reactions from audiences will inspire you to go see the movie.
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 film’s writer and director Steven LaMorte previously talked about the mouse monster, who is played by David Howard Thornton, who also plays Art the Clown in the Terrifier franchise. he said:
“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.”
The movie also stars Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf), 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.
The movie will be released in April 2025.
