Screamboat is an upcoming Americancomedy horror film directed by Steven LaMorte. It is a reimagining ofWalt Disney andUb Iwerks's 1928 animated short film,Steamboat Willie. The plot follows a group of New Yorkers who are terrorized by a monstrous mouse. It starsDavid Howard Thornton, Allison Pittel, Amy Schmacher, Jesse Posey, Kailey Hyman, Jesse Kove, andJarlath Conroy.
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".[4]
AfterSteamboat 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.[2][3] The official title,Screamboat, was officially revealed in April 2024.[6] The puppet and costume for Thornton's mouse creature character was designed by Quantum Creation FX.[4]
On June 10, some cast was revealed, including Thornton as the main antagonist.[7] In November 2024, Kailey Hyman was announced in a key role, and cameos are played byTyler Posey and comediansBrian Quinn andJoe DeRosa.[8][9] The ferry used in the film is owned byColin Jost andPete Davidson.[10]
Screamboat is scheduled for theatrical release byIconic Events Releasing on April 2, 2025, and later on home video by DeskPop Entertainment.[11][12] The release was originally scheduled for January 24, 2025.[4] In February 2025,Signature Entertainment acquired distribution rights for the United Kingdom and Ireland.[13]
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