More than a year since its announcement, the much-awaited horror film,Screamboat,is set to land on the big screen this spring. Directed, produced, and co-written bySteven LaMorte, the slasher horror film is a re-imagination of the 1928 animated short,Steamboat Willie, byWalt DisneyandUb Iwerks, which marked the public debut ofMickey Mouseand Minnie. And now, 97 years later, thefan-favorite cartoon mouse is a murderous antagonistin the upcoming horror adaptation, which will likely alter your perception of the cute Disney character forever.Screamboatfollows a group of New Yorkers on a ferry who get attacked by a monstrous killer mouse, turning their relaxing commute into a nightmare. As LaMorte describes it, the film follows “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.”
ScreamboatfeaturesTyler PoseyandKailey Hymanin key roles withAllison Pittel,Amy Schumacher, andJesse Poseyin various roles and comediansBrian QuinnandJoe DeRosaappearing in cameos.David Howard Thornton, an actor best known for portraying Art the Clownin theTerrifierfilms, portrays the killer Mickey, in a complete reinvention of the century-old character. Commenting on Thornton’s characterization, as seen in the film’s first-look poster, LaMorte says,
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.
Additionally, the filmmaker also promises “a 100 percent in-camera practical creature,” featuring real, hands-on effects, puppets, and elaborate costumes to generate the monster mouse, in a true homage to traditional animation techniques. Before the deadly mouse arrives to slash its way through the theaters this spring, check out how, when, and where you can watchScreamboat.
When is ‘Screamboat’ Releasing in the Theaters?
Distributed by Iconic Events Releasing,Screamboatwasinitially set to release in January2025, but the premiere has been pushed to spring, per thelatest updates.Steamboat Williewill now terrorize thebig screen when the film premieres on June 19, 2025.
However, in the upcoming days, ahead of its theatrical premiere,Screamboatwill also be shown at several pre-screening events and various horror conventions. So, stay tuned for more updates and the latest news on theScreamboatrelease date.
Find Showtimes for ‘Screamboat’
Check out the links below to find out the US showtimes forScreamboat, book tickets, and get more details about the horror film when it arrives at your nearest theater.
Official Website
AMC Theatres
Is ‘Screamboat’ Available to Stream Online?
At this time, there is no official news on the streaming release forScreamboat. Considering the delayed release, it is likely that the film might be released simultaneously in theaters and streaming or could possibly getpicked up by streaming platforms like Shudder, in the coming months. You can watch this space for more updates on the streaming release ofScreamboat.
Watch the ‘Screamboat’ Trailer
The official teaser forScreamboatwas released in August 2024, giving a peek at the most terrifying rendition of Mickey Mouse that ever can be. The 45-second clip opens with a regular night on the New York ferry, with passengers on their daily commute. The atmosphere quickly changes when a voiceover narrates a scary urban legend, accompanied by an ominous whistling. As people on board get targeted one by one, we find out about a rumored monster lurking underneath the ferry for ninety years. Known as Steamboat Willie, the bloodthirsty, monster-mouse has now resurfaced, to terrorize the public. The clip ends with the ferry ride turning into a nightmare with rampage and chaos, and passengers scrambling to save their lives, while a shadowy figure of a gigantic mouse looms over a victim.
Even though it is a blink-and-miss clip, theScreamboatteaser suffices to hint at what fans can expect from the film, including a never-before-seen horror antagonist made with remarkable practical effects.
What Is ‘Screamboat’ About?
A horror film about a murderous monster mouse,Screamboatisessentially a slasher thriller with gruesome killingsand constant edge-of-the-seat moments. As officially described,
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.
Other Movies like ‘Screamboat’ That You Can Watch Now
If slashers are disturbing and horrifying, then supernatural slashers, where unexpected entities come to life, can be equally unsettling.Screamboatjoins the list of similar slasher thrillers from recent years, in which inanimate characters turn into murderous beings.
Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)
Based onScott Cawthon’s video game series of the same name,Five Nights at Freddy’sis directed byEmma Tammi, who writes the script with Cawthon andSeth Cuddeback. StarringJosh Hutcherson, the supernatural horror follows Mike Schmidt, a troubled young man who gets hired as the night guard at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job at the abandoned pizzeria, Mike discovers that the animatronic mascots at the pizzeria are possessed by the souls of children who were killed there. The Blumhouse horror film also featuresScreamstarMatthew Lillardas the antagonist, alongsideElizabeth Lail,Piper Rubio, andMary Stuart Mastersonin supporting roles. On its premiere,Five Nights at Freddy’sreceived mixed reviews but fared well at the box office, becoming Blumhouse’s highest-grossing film after 2016’sSplit. Asequel film,Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,is set to premiere in December 2025.
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Can you survive five nights? The terrifying horror game phenomenon becomes a blood-chilling cinematic event, as Blumhouse — the producer ofM3GAN,The Black Phone, andThe Invisible Man— bringsFive Nights at Freddy’sto the big screen. The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be so easy to make it through.
‘Cult of Chucky’ (2017)
Directed byDon Mancini,creator-writer of theChild’s Playfranchise, the 2017 film is a sequel to the 2013 film,Curse of Chucky, and marks the seventh installment in the franchise and the thirdChuckyfilm directed by Mancini.Cult of Chuckypicks up from the previous film and follows the killer doll returning to haunt his human victim, Nica, who is now confined to a mental asylum. Meanwhile, Chucky also wants to settle scores with an old enemy, with some help from his ex-wife.Brad Dourifreturns to voice the scary, vengeful doll, Chucky, withFiona Dourifas Nica, alongsideMichael Therriault,Alex Vincent, andJennifer Tillyin other roles. On its release,Cult of Chuckygarnered a positive reception and a wide fan following, with its thrilling, murderous tricks and wisecrack dialogues offering the perfect guilty pleasure for franchise fans.
Cult of Chucky
‘M3GAN’ (2022)
After decades of terrorizing the world,ChuckyandAnnabellefinally had competition from an A.I. and she is a million steps ahead of the creepy toddler dolls. Directed byGerard Johnstone,M3GANstarsAllison Williamsas the lead and follows Gemma (Williams), a robotics engineer who designs a life-sized humanoid robot doll powered by artificial intelligence for her recently orphaned niece, Cady. Named MEGAN, stylized as M3GAN (Model 3 Generative Android), the life-like doll becomes the perfect companion for Cady, until she begins to develop a mind of its own, becoming more of an independent entity that even Gemma cannot control. Among dolls and inanimate objects coming to life,M3GANstands out for its sharp andsardonic take on the “evil toy” trope. On its release,M3GANgarnered widespread praise and accolades for its uncommon horror narrative balanced with dark comedy and chilling moments. The film will follow a sequel, M3GAN 2.0, and a spin-off,SOULM8TE, set to arrive in 2025 and 2026, respectively.
Screamboat
A late-night boat ride in New York City becomes a harrowing battle for survival as a mischievous mouse morphs into a monstrous danger.
