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On January 1, 2024, the earliest versions of Mickey Mouse – seen in the animated shorts Plane Crazy, The Gallopin’ Gaucho, and most famously Steamboat Willie – became public domain… which, of course, means we’re now going to get multiple horror movies that feature characters inspired by Mickey Mouse. Within the first three days of the year, we saw the short film The Vanishing of S.S. Willie, a trailer for the slasher movie Mickey’s Mouse Trap, and an announcement that Terrifier 2 producers Steven Della Salla and Michael Leavy and director Steven Lamorte, who previously made the Grinch-inspired horror movie The Mean One, were teaming up for a Steamboat Willie-inspired horror flick that we now know as Screamboat. And there’s more: Mouseboat Massacre, I Heart Willie, The Dark Domain: Mvw Mickey-vs-Winnie. If you’ve been wondering why Minnie Mouse has been left out of the action – well, writer/director Brett Bentman has been wondering,...

A horror reimagination of Aladdinis in the works. Disney's animated film, released in 1992, is based on the collection of Middle Eastern folktales, One Thousand and One Nights. Weaving magic and romance, the classic movie tells the tale of a young man who stumbles upon a magic oil lamp and unleashes a wish-granting genie, who assists him on a mission to protect the kingdom from being overthrown by an evil sorcerer.

According to Bloody Disgusting, B22 Films will bring a twisted version of Aladdin in two parts, featuring Aladdin and Aladdin's Revenge. The two-part saga, written and directed by Brett Bentman and produced by Tiffany McDonald, is expected to arrive in 2026, starring Devanny Pinn (Pretty Boy) and Billy Blair (One Day as a Lion), with production beginning in Oklahoma this month. Check out the poster below:

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Bentman shed some light on how the movie shares...

We live in a time when classic characters are getting horror makeovers to the extent that it’s fast becoming their own sub-genre. The trend started with Winnie the Pooh coming into the public domain and turning into Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey which saw some success and turned up a universe in two years. Since then, any classic character that comes into or already exists in the public domain is getting twisted treatment, be it Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, Bambi, or Peter Pan. Joining the ranks is Aladdin.

Bloody Disgusting reports, a two-part twisted take featuring the iconic Arabian Nights character is in the works. B22 Films is making Aladdin and Aladdin’s Revenge, which will present a darker take on the Middle Eastern folktale. The movie is written and directed by Brett Bentman, known for horror titles like Bull Shark, Meteor, Foreclosure, and more. The first of the two features,...

A lot of children’s stories and beloved characters from children’s stories have been getting the horror treatment lately. Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Popeye the Sailor Man, Bambi, Peter Pan, and more have all become bloodthirsty maniacs. A few months ago, we heard that director Bradley Stryker was about to go into production on a horror film called Aladdin: The Monkey’s Paw – and now, our friends at Bloody Disgusting have learned that two more Aladdin horror films, completely separate from Stryker’s project, are in the works! Writer/director Brett Bentman is gearing up to tell a two-part horror story with the films Aladdin and Aladdin’s Revenge, which have scream queen Devanny Pinn on board to star in them!

Aladdin and Aladdin’s Revenge will be filming back-to-back, with production scheduled to begin in Oklahoma this month. They’re aiming for 2026 release dates. Coming our way from B22 Films,...

Many of our favorite childhood characters have fallen into the twisted hands of the public domain, with horror movies that take advantage of that fact becoming damn near an entire sub-genre in recent years. From Winnie the Pooh to Mickey Mouse and Peter Pan to Bambi, it seems that no classic character is safe from the horror genre. And now it’s your time, Aladdin.

Bloody Disgusting has learned that B22 Films will be bringing Aladdin into the world of horror with a two-part twisted take featuring upcoming films Aladdin and Aladdin’s Revenge.

We’re told that cameras start rolling in Oklahoma this month, with a 2026 release planned.

The two-part saga centers around a struggling young woman who stumbles upon a magical lamp that offers the ability to grant three wishes – wishes that go horribly wrong…

Aladdin stars scream queen Devanny Pinn and Rob Zombie alumni Billy Blair. It...

In 2023, Rhys Frake-Waterfield wrote, directed, and produced Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey. The slasher horror took one of the most famous childhood characters and turned it into a vicious killer.

After its immense success, a sequel followed one year later, and it later turned into a franchise. The Twisted Childhood Universe film series is expected to feature many beloved characters as terrifying, blood-thirsty killers, and now a new favorite has received their turn: Minnie. PerDeadline, Steamboat Willie's mate, Minnie, will be the new star of a low-budget horror movie, Minnie's Midnight Massacre.

Minnie's Midnight Massacre has already received an exciting update, as filming has already wrapped last week. Per the description, Minnie goes on a killing spree when trying to get revenge against the childhood bullies who tortured her as a teenager. The upcoming slasher also received a first look at the character, which shows Minnie with a mask on,...

Exclusive: Filming wrapped in the U.S. last week on low-budget horror movie Minnie’s Midnight Massacre, exec-produced by Winnie The Pooh Blood and Honey exec-producers Stuart Alson and Nicole Holland.

The film sees Steamboat Willie’s first mate, Minnie, go on a killing spree when seeking revenge against the childhood bullies who tortured her as a teenager.

Airplane 25 and Stiletto actress Hannah Hueston leads the cast. Producers are Tiffany McDonald and Derrick Redford. Brett Bentman is writer-director (90 Feet From Home).

ITN Distribution is handling sales on the movie, of which you can see a first-look image below.

Bentman told us: “We wanted to bring the black and white sidekick to life. We’d see Willie in all these reimaginings, but what about Minnie? Why not give her some spotlight?”

Low-budget horror Winnie The Pooh Blood and Honey and its 2024 sequel both made $7M at the box office.

Exclusive: The Writers Guild Foundation announced the 18 participants for the 2025 Writers’ Access Support Staff Training Program on Tuesday morning.

Those selected to participate are: Aaron Ruttenberg, Alley Turner, A.R. Gamble, Bryce Marrero, Chloe Samillano, Colin Rothamel, Eleanor Cho, Jess Kim, Joey Lattarulo, Kadi Diallo, Kayla Yumi Lewis, Kyle Alexander, Manda K. Skelton, Mendel Bain, Puja Maewal, Rio Contrada, Rubén Mendive, and Tiffany McDonald.

According to the foundation, the 12-week program had a 1% admission rate this year. Applications were reviewed by a committee of more than 55 television creators, executive producers, showrunners, and writers.

“Last year was challenging, to say the least,” program co-founder and Wgf Board Member Mike Royce said in a statement. “And it made us even more determined to keep providing underrepresented writers with training to be a writers’ assistant and script coordinator – crucial positions that even in a tough job market can spark opportunities for staffing. If...

Stars: Thom Hallum, Billy Blair, Mallory Hargrove, Derrick Redford, Richard Ray, Lindsey Marie Wilson, Tiffany McDonald, Colin Heintz | Written and Directed by Brett Bentman

Bull Shark begins with an alarm going off and the local game warden Spencer Timms (Thom Hallum) holding his head. The empty beer cans on his nightstand explaining why. He proceeds to make himself a thermos full of coffee and vodka and heads off to work several hours late.

He’s barely there when Nolan (Billy Blair) calls. He’s got something he wants his buddy Spencer to see, a dead shark he plans on making a fortune from selling the teeth etc. Instead, he’s told to get rid of it since people will think there are sharks in the lake. Since, as well as being none too bright, he’s too lazy to properly dispose of it he dumps it into the lake. Unfortunately...

Shawn Michaels had some iconic WWE matches with The Undertaker. In the new movie “90 Feet From Home,” the retired wrestler may end up on the gurney of an actual undertaker.

In the film’s teaser trailer, which is exclusive to TheWrap, Michaels stars as the abusive father to a retired Major League Baseball player (Adam Hampton). Hampton’s character (who is described as “troubled”) returns to rural Texas to confront — and ultimately plot to kill — his dad.

Eric Roberts, Dean Cain, Thom Hallum, Steven Michael Quezada and Alexandria DeBerry also star.

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Written and directed by Brett Bentman, “90 Feet From Home” hails from Venture Capital Productions in association with B22 Films. Tiffany McDonald is producer.

“90 Feet From Home” — a reference to the length of the base paths in pro baseball, so we’re...

For its 22nd year, Dances With Films returns to Los Angeles this June with an eclectic lineup of films both feature-length and short-form that span a wide range of genres.

Dances With Films 2019 will take place June 13th–23rd at the Tcl Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Horror fans attending the festival will want to keep an eye out for several genre-centric titles, including Come, Said the Night (pictured above).

You can check out the Dances With Films 2019 lineup below, and to learn more, visit the film festival's official website.

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Apple Seed

West Coast Premiere I USA, 2019, HD, 121 min.

Writer/Dir: Michael Worth

Prods: Jody Marriott Bar-Lev, Dustin Rikert, Avi Bar-Lev, Michael Worth

Cast: Rance Howard, Michael Worth, Esther Anderson, Clint Howard, Adrienne Barbeau, Robby Benson

Prince McCoy has found himself almost to the middle of age, and definitely to the end of his rope. Losing his home,...