SCREAMBOAT 2: NOTHING STAYS DEAD Will Sink Its White-Gloved Claws Into Minnie Mouse
The killer mouse is back, and this time, he’s bringing a familiar face along for the ride. After shocking audiences with blood-soaked Mickey Mouse horror, Steven LaMorte’s twisted public domain film Screamboat is officially getting a sequel.
The follow-up, titled Screamboat 2: Nothing Stays Dead, will see the return of that demented version of Steamboat Willie, the creepy killer who tore through the Staten Island Ferry in the first movie, along with a new partner in crime who will bear an uncanny resemblance to Minnie Mouse.
“I’m thrilled to announce the sequel to our bloody horror comedy,” said LaMorte in an interview with Variety. “We had so much fun bringing these iconic characters to life with a bloody twist, and I look forward to returning to the world of Screamboat to create even more miniature murder and mayhem.”
LaMorte also teased what’s to come, adding that the sequel “[promises] to expand on the shocking cliffhanger ending of the first film—bringing Steamboat Willie and Minnie Mouse together for a new chapter of chaos, carnage, and cartoon calamity.”
Production on Screamboat 2 is planned for 2026, with surviving cast members from the first film expected to return. That includes David Howard Thornton, best known for playing Art the Clown in the Terrifier franchise and the unhinged Willie in Screamboat.
The original Screamboat, which debuted earlier this year, seemed to turn heads with its bizarre blend of slapstick, splatter, and Disney nostalgia. The movie apparently filled the screen with twisted Easter eggs that paid homage to the world of Disney, from deranged princess cameos to dark nods at theme park history.
Whether the sequel will double down on those references or take the story into into a different direction remains to be seen, but given how the first film ended, fans can expect even more wild, gory ridiculousness when Screamboat 2: Nothing Stays Dead finally sets sail.
Until then, you can catch the original Screamboat streaming now on Peacock. Personally, I’m not a fan of these gimmick public domain horror films and think they are a waste of time, money, and talent.