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David Howard Thornton (Art the Clown in the Terrifier movies) shrinks down to the size of a mouse to play public domain icon Steamboat Willie in the horror movie Screamboat, which has received an official trailer this afternoon along with a theatrical release date.

Screamboat will be released only in theaters on April 2, 2025 from Iconic Events Releasing. A digital and home video release will follow at a later date from DeskPop Entertainment.

Watch the official trailer for Screamboat starring David Howard Thornton below.

Thanks to Indiewire for debuting the trailer today.

In the film, “Be our guest on a NYC ferry ride that turns into a hilarious nightmare when a mischievous mouse named Steamboat Willie becomes a monstrous reality. As passengers set sail, their trip turns deadly when the tiny terror unleashes murder and mayhem.”

The team promises, “Packed with big kills, big laughs, and a miniature menace, Screamboat is...

Exclusive: Signature Entertainment has acquired UK & Irish rights to horror-comedy Screamboat from DeskPop Entertainment.

The film stars David Howard Thornton, Art the Clown in the Terrifier franchise, as a murderous Steamboat Willie. The synopsis reads: “A late-night boat ride in New York City becomes a struggle for survival when a seemingly harmless mouse transforms into a dangerous monster.”

Also starring are Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf), Kailey Hyman (Terrifier 2), Jesse Posey (Selena: The Series), Jesse Kove (D-Day: Battle of Omaha Beach) and Brian Quinn (Impractical Jokers).

Pic is produced by Amy Schumacher, Martine Melloul, and Steven Lamorte (the team behind The Mean One) in collaboration with Steven Della Salla and Michael Leavy (Terrifier franchise) and directed by Lamorte from a script he co-wrote with Matthew Garcia-Dunn (Silent Hill: Ascension). Iconic Events Releasing is releasing in the U.S. in April.

Christian Beckman‘s Quantum Creation FX, Inc. created the creature...

While we wait for a full trailer, the team behind the upcoming Screamboat has unleashed a brand new image this week, giving us a fresh look at David Howard Thornton (Terrifier 1-3) as a twisted version of Disney’s Steamboat Willie. Check out the full new shot below.

Screamboat will be released in theaters in April 2025.

The film’s theatrical release is being handled by Iconic Events Releasing, with a digital release to follow from DeskPop Entertainment. Stay tuned for the at-home premiere date.

Fan of David Howard Thornton? Follow his latest career updates via the Bd archives!

In the film, “A late-night ferry ride turns deadly for a group of New Yorkers when a mischievous and murderous mouse begins a rampage, targeting unsuspecting passengers. What starts as a relaxing commute quickly spirals into a nightmarish fight for survival.”

Steven Lamorte (The Mean One) directed Screamboat.

Tyler Posey (“Teen Wolf...

The release date for the Steamboat Willie-inspired horror movie Screamboat has moved from this month to April 2025, but we’ve got a brand new preview for you this morning.

The team filmed a crowd reaction trailer at a recent advance screening of Screamboat in Las Vegas, and they’ve provided Bloody Disgusting with the exclusive debut today.

In addition to the audience reaction footage as well as fresh-out-of-the-theater reviews from fans, this video also features some tasty tidbits of brand new Screamboat footage.

“If you like the Terrifier movies,” one fan raves, “you’re gonna want to watch this one.”

David Howard Thornton (Terrifier franchise’s Art the Clown) plays the killer Steamboat Willie in the upcoming horror movie, and you can preview Screamboat down below!

Iconic Events Releasing brings Screamboat to theaters, followed by a digital and home video release from DeskPop Entertainment, who are also handling worldwide sales for the picture.

In the wake of the 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie entering the public domain, horror movie Screamboat is headed our way to twist the tale into a horror movie nightmare, with David Howard Thornton (Terrifier franchise’s Art the Clown) playing the killer Steamboat Willie.

Iconic Events Releasing is bringing Screamboat to the big screen in April 2025, and Variety shares the very first image of David Howard Thornton as Steamboat Willie today (above).

“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,” writer-director Steven Lamorte said in a statement to the outlet. “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...

The short film that introduced Mickey Mouse to the world, 1928’s Steamboat Willie entered the public domain this year, and the tale gets the horror movie treatment with the upcoming Screamboat. Terrifier star David Howard Thornton (“Art the Clown”) is playing the film’s twisted version of Steamboat Willie, and more casting news has been revealed.

Variety reports this week that Tyler Posey (“Teen Wolf”) and Kailey Hyman (Damien Leone’s Terrifier 2) have joined David Howard Thornton in the upcoming Screamboat.

Brian Quinn (“Impractical Jokers”) and Joe DeRosa will also appear in cameo roles.

From the production teams behind Terrifier 2 and The Mean One, Screamboat is coming to theaters in 2025 via Iconic Events Releasing. Stay tuned for more information.

Director Steven Lamorte 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.

In Screamboat,...

The short film that introduced Mickey Mouse to the world, 1928’s Steamboat Willie entered the public domain this year, and the upcoming Screamboat turns the tale into a nightmare.

From the production teams behind Terrifier 2 and The Mean One, Screamboat is coming to theaters in 2025 via Iconic Events Releasing, with Terrifier, Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3 star David Howard Thornton (“Art the Clown”) playing the film’s twisted version of Steamboat Willie. Indiewire debuted the official teaser trailer today. You can check it out below.

Director Steven Lamorte tells the outlet 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.

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...

From the team behind the Terrifier movies, Iconic Events Releasing will bring Stream to theaters nationwide on August 21, 2024, and we’ve learned this week that the first teaser trailer for the upcoming horror-comedy Screamboat will debut exclusively in theaters before those screenings of Stream from August 21 – August 25.

This special preview offers the first glimpse of the twisted reimagining of Steamboat Willie, featuring David Howard Thornton, the star of the Terrifier series, as the film’s chilling lead.

Screamboat is directed by Steven Lamorte, who brings a dark and humorous twist to the earliest version of Disney’s Mickey Mouse character. The film follows a group of New Yorkers on a late-night ferry ride that turns deadly when a mischievous and murderous mouse begins a rampage, targeting unsuspecting passengers.

What starts as a relaxing commute quickly spirals into a nightmarish fight for survival.

The teaser will accompany the theatrical release of Stream,...

The short film that introduced Mickey Mouse to the world, 1928’s Steamboat Willie entered the public domain this year, and a horror movie adaptation is already on the way next year.

From the production teams behind Terrifier 2 and The Mean One, Screamboat is coming to theaters in 2025 via Iconic Events Releasing, and Variety reports this morning that Terrifier, Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3 star David Howard Thornton (“Art the Clown”) will be playing the film’s twisted version of Steamboat Willie!

“I’m beyond excited to join this incredible cast and bring Steamboat Willie to life with a horror twist,” Thornton said in a statement shared by Variety this morning. “Screamboat is going to be a horrific and hilarious big screen thrill ride that fans won’t want to miss.”

The Screamboat cast will also include Allison Pittel (“Stream”), Amy Schumacher (“The Mean One”), Jesse Posey (“Teen Wolf”), Jesse Kove...

The actor behind Art the Clown is taking terror to the high seas in his latest project.

David Howard Thornton, who portrays the bloodthirsty jokester in the “Terrifier” series, is set to play Steamboat Willie in the horror comedy “Screamboat.” Steamboat Willie is the earliest version of Disney’s iconic Mickey Mouse character, and it entered the public domain on Jan. 1, opening the door for projects like this one.

Per the film’s official description, “‘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 unlikely crew must band together to thwart the murderous menace before their relaxing commute turns into a nightmare.”

Joining Thornton in the cast include Allison Pittel (“Stream”), Amy Schumacher (“The Mean One”), Jesse Posey (“Teen Wolf”), Jesse Kove (“Cobra Kai”), Rumi C Jean-Louis (“Hightown”) as well as horror veterans...

Faceless After Dark: "Following her breakout success as the star of a killer clown horror flick, Bowie now finds herself struggling to capitalize on its success. But when she is suddenly held hostage by an unhinged fan posing as that same killer clown, horror becomes her reality as she fights to survive the night and escape before he completes his sinister plan to recreate the film’s fatal plot. Jenna Kanell from the Terrifier franchise gives a tour-de-force performance in this wild, gory ride."

Written by: Jenna Kanell and Todd Jacobs Directed by: Raymond Wood Produced by: Raymond Wood Cast: Jenna Kanell (Terrifier franchise, Renfield, Bad Boys: Ride or Die), Danny Kang (Insatiable, NCIS Hawai'i), Danielle Lyn (Mayfair Witches, Single Drunk Female), Max Calder (Stranger Things,Jungle Cruise), Michael Aaron Milligan (TV's Outer Banks, TV's The Purge), Kathrine Barnes (Average Joe, Queer as Folk), Jason MacDonald (The Vampire Diaries, NCIS...

The short film that introduced Mickey Mouse to the world, 1928’s Steamboat Willie entered the public domain this year, and a handful of Mickey Mouse-themed horror projects have already been announced. One of those films is titled Screamboat, and Bloody Disgusting has learned that the filmmakers are teaming with Iconic Events Releasing for a theatrical release.

From the production teams behind Terrifier 2 and The Mean One, Screamboat is coming to theaters in 2025 via Iconic Events Releasing, we have been informed this afternoon.

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?”

“Iconic Events couldn’t be more excited to get in on the ground floor of what is going to be a fun and terror-filled ride,...

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Although dressing up in costume for fan conventions has been around for more than 70 years, the general public doesn’t really understand the fan-favorite practice. “Cosplay Melee” aims to change that.

Syfy’s reality competition show, premiering Tuesday, March 21, aims to demystify cosplay, a portmanteau word comprised of “costume” and “play.” Sort of a “Project Runway” for geeks, the series shows the competitors in action, creating their costumes from scratch within a specified time limit.

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“It’s an art form for nerds, and I say that with all the love that I can muster because I’m a nerd,” the show’s host and self-described fangirl Yvette Nicole Brown told IndieWire. “Nerds, they’re just people who are really, really into stuff. So you could be a nerd about jigsaw puzzles, you could be a nerd about ‘Star Trek,...

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The road to Comic-Con just got more exciting.

Syfy kicks off its newest competition series, “Cosplay Melee,” on Tuesday, March 21 the network announced Thursday.

Hosted by the self-styled “super fan girl” Yvette Nicole Brown, the show pits world-class cosplayers against each other to create the ultimate, elaborate and innovative costumes. These are not your typical costumes where you dress up a t-shirt with makeup and a hat. Hell, even a toilet-paper mummy get-up would be strictly amateur here.

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“As a huge fan of the creativity cosplayers bring to their craft, nothing makes me happier than having a front row seat for the amazing creations set to hit the ‘Cosplay Melee’ runway,” said Brown. “These talented artists are going to shine!”

Each week, four competitors will create full body character costumes that may include garments,...

So you think you can cosplay? Syfy will see about that.

The network is launching a new reality competition series, Cosplay Melee, that pits the world’s best costume performers against one another each week for a $10,000 prize. Community alum Yvette Nicole Brown will host the series, which debuts Tuesday, March 21 at 10/9c.

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