“Terrifier” star David Howard Thornton is transforming from Art the Clown to a killer Steamboat Willie in the new film “Screamboat”…
If Art the Clown didn’t freak you out enough, how about “Terrifier” star David Howard Thornton as a giant, killer mouse?
Well that’s the premise behind the new film “Screamboat,” which comes from writer-director Steven LaMorte, who transforms the Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse — now that the character has become part of public domain — into a killer creature stalking people on a boat.
Thornton takes on the role as the mutant mouse hungry for blood with Variety sharing a first look at him in costume ahead of the film’s release in April.
“I’m so excited to share our mischievous monster mouse with the world,” LaMorte told the outlet. “‘Screamboat’ is my way of paying homage to Disney while putting a sinister, yet comedic twist on the classic.
“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.”
The actual premise for “Screamboat” sounds just as wild as you could imagine. Check out the synopsis below:
“‘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.”
In addition to Thornton playing the killer mouse in “Screamboat,” the cast also 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 Edwin Powell (“The Exorcist III”), with cameos from Brian Quinn (“Impractical Jokers”) and stand-up comedian Joe DeRosa (“Better Call Saul”).
The film is set to debut in April but there are plans for early screenings ahead of the official release with “Screamboat” producers also targeting upcoming horror conventions to promote the new movie.
