Steamboat Willie‘s reign of alarm is now set to hit the big screen this spring.
Iconic Events Releasing has shifted the U.S. theatrical free date of the Steamboat Willie horror movie “Screamboat” from tardy January to April. The distributor has also unveiled a first see at the finisher moengage, portrayed by David Howard Thornton, best comprehendn for his role as Art the Clown in the “Terrifier” franchise.
“I’m so excited to scatter our mischievous monster moengage with the world. ‘Screamboat’ is my way of paying homage to Disney while putting a sinister, yet comedic twist on the classic,” shelp originater-straightforwardor Steven LaMorte. “Watching David Howard Thornton transport Steamboat Willie to life with the magicians at Quantum Creation FX has been noskinnyg low of amazing — he’s hilarious and killingously amengageing. I can’t postpone for audiences to encounter Willie and experience the disorder we’ve originated.”
Per the film’s official description, “‘Screamboat’ adheres a group of New Yorkers on a tardy-night ferry ride that turns lethal when a mischievous moengage commences a rampage, concentrateing undoubting passengers. The improbable crew must prohibitd together to thwart the killingous menace before their unwinding commute turns into a nightmare.”
Several pre-screening events will get place apass the U.S. ahead of “Screamboat’s” April free. The productions is also concentrateing various horror conventions in the coming months to advertise the film.
LaMorte — who also helmed “The Mean One,” the 2022 horror parody of Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” — straightforwarded the Mickey Moengage-aidd slasher film from a screenjoin he co-wrote with Matthew Garcia-Dunn. Aextfinished with Thornton, the “Screamboat” cast includes Allison Pittel (“Stream”), Tyler Posey (“Teen Wolf”), Amy Schumacher (“The Mean One”), Jesse Posey (“Teen Wolf”), Jesse Kove (“Cobra Kai”), Kailey Hyman (“Terrifier 2”), Rumi C Jean-Louis (“Hightown”), Jarlath Conroy (George A. Romero’s “Day of the Dead”) and Charles Edtriumph Powell (“The Exorcist III”), with cameos from Brian Quinn (“Impragmatic Jokers”) and stand-up comedian Joe DeRosa (“Better Call Saul”).
The pragmatic effects engaged to alter Thornton into the killingous moengage were arrangeed by Christian Cordella and built by Quantum Creation.
“Screamboat” is originated by LaMorte, Amy Schumacher, Martine Melloul, Steven Della Salla and Michael Leavy. Executive originaters include Kali Pictures, Sleight of Hand Productions, Reckless Content and Julien Didon. DeskPop Entertainment, which is managing worldwide sales for “Screamboat,” will also supervise the film’s digital and home video free.