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In the wake of five new horror movies this past Tuesday, including the at-home debuts of Christopher Landon’s Drop and the Jenna Ortega-starring Death of a Unicorn, another Nine new movies were unleashed today. They include a period piece shark attack film, the return of David Howard Thornton, and a sun-soaked psychological freakout starring Nicolas Cage.

Here’s all the new horror that released on Friday, May 2, 2025.

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

Felipe Vargas (Milk Teeth) makes his feature directorial debut with the horror movie Rosario, which is now playing in limited theaters beginning today from Mucho Mas Releasing.

Alan Trezza (We Summon the Darkness, Burying the Ex) wrote the film, which explores the weight of generational secrets and the price we pay for the dreams we inherit.

Emeraude Toubia (“Shadowhunters”) and David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil) star.

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One of the key ingredients to this modern slasher Renaissance horror fans are currently living in has been public domain scares. This has included childhood icons like Winnie-The-Pooh and Cinderella. However, the star of late has been Mickey Mouse, who entered the public domain last year. He already has more than a few slashers to choose from and his latest, Screamboat, hit theaters earlier this month. Now, with its bloody run on the big screen over, Screamboat has announced its physical media and VOD release dates.

Exclusively reported by Bloody Disgusting, Screamboat will be coming to DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital on May 2nd from Desktop Entertainment. The Blu-ray will be $24.99 Usd while the DVD will be $19.99. The cover art is the same as the theatrical poster that saw our deadly mouse steering the ship on top of his latest kill.

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Screamboat, a twisted horror version of...

After an exclusive theatrical run earlier this month, Bloody Disgusting has learned that Screamboat will release on VOD, DVD, and Blu-ray on May 2 from DeskPop Entertainment.

Pre-order the Screamboat Blu-ray today and watch the trailer below!

David Howard Thornton stars as Steamboat Willie in Screamboat, a twisted version of the black-and-white Mickey Mouse that was introduced in Disney’s animated short in 1928.

Steven Lamorte (The Mean One) directed the public domain nightmare.

In the film, “Be our guest on a NYC ferry ride that turns into a hilarious nightmare when a mischievous mouse named Steamboat Willie becomes a monstrous reality. As passengers set sail, their trip turns deadly when the tiny terror unleashes murder and mayhem.”

From the producers of Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3, Screamboat is written and directed by Steven Lamorte (The Mean One). Quantum Creation FX, Inc. (The Last Voyage of the Demeter) created the creature from...

'Screamboat' director Steven Lamorte hopes Disney "won't come after us" because the horror comedy mocks everything about the corporation.Lamorte helmed the reimagining of the Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks 1928 animated short film 'Steamboat Willie', with the gore-filled flick following a group of New Yorkers who are picked off by a monstrous mouse named Steamboat Willie.Animation 'Steamboat Willie' is considered to be the public debut of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse and although Disney retains exclusive rights to its own Mickey Mouse universe, the 'Steamboat Willie' version of the character entered the public domain on January 1, 2024, with 'Screamboat' being announced a day later.Lamorte admits his new movie lampoons many aspects of Disney and he hopes the corporation will see the funny side.Speaking to the new issue of SFX magazine, he said: "We lovingly poke fun at all things Disney; it's corporate culture, TV shows,...

Bottleneck Gallery will release Terrifier 2 prints designed by Anthony Petrie tomorrow, April 23, at 12pm Et.

The standard 24×36 screen print is limited to 125 for $60, while the variant on red foil paper is limited to 75 for $70.

Two lenticular versions with flip effect will also be up for grabs: a 16×20 poster on 1mm Pet, limited to 50 for $80, and 24×36 print on 4mm Polystyrene, limited to 30 for $200.

“Terrifier 2, the terrifically brutal sequel to the original, is a movie that builds on the lore, gore, and clown insanity of the first film in every way,” Bottleneck writes.

“Anthony’s print spotlights Art, the Little Pale Girl, Sienna, and a whole lot more, all contained within a brilliantly bloody portrait of Art. Anthony’s texture work on Art’s clown outfit is killer, and we’re excited to offer a deliciously evil red foil variant.”

In Damien Leone‘s slasher sequel, a resurrected Art the Clown...

Are you in the mood for another Popeye horror movie? How about the latest release from A24? A slasher from Finn Wolfhard? A genre movie starring Pedro Pascal?! This week has it all.

Here’s all the new horror that released March 31– April 4, 2025!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

The latest horror movie to put a gory twist on beloved pop culture icon Popeye is Shiver Me Timbers, and director Paul Mann’s bloody slasher is now available on digital at home.

Blending classic slasher thrills with off-the-wall comedy, Shiver Me Timbers pays homage to 1980s horror classics while bringing Popeye into “his most terrifying adventure yet.”

Here’s the synopsis: “In Northern California during the summer of 1986, Olive Oyl, along with her cinema- obsessed friends and brother Castor, embark on a once-in-a-lifetime camping trip to witness the dazzling meteor shower accompanying the arrival of Halley’s comet.

Stars: Tyler Posey, David Howard Thornton, Jared Johnston, Brian Quinn, Jesse Kove, Anthony E. Williams, Kailey Hyman, Brian Scolaro, Sarah Kopkin, Jesse Posey | Written by Steven Lamorte, Matthew Garcia-Dunn | Directed by Steven Lamorte

As someone who’s appreciated films like Jack and Jill, and Three Blind Mice but then didn’t adore Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey and its sequel, I approached Screamboat with a blend of intrigue and scepticism. The film delves into the growing trend of turning classic public-domain characters into horror icons, transforming the cheerful mascot of Steamboat Willie into a bloodthirsty nightmare. With David Howard Thornton, known for his silent yet menacing performance as Art the Clown in Terrifier, stepping into the role of this twisted rodent, I had cautious optimism.

The story unfolds aboard a late-night Staten Island ferry, where an unlucky group of passengers finds themselves trapped with a monstrous, mutated mouse that has one goal: slaughter.

Spring is finally here, and you know what that means! It’s time to hit the theaters for some fresh, big-screen entertainment! April 2025 brings a mix of horror, adventure, nostalgia, and mind-bending thrillers, making it one of the most exciting months for movie lovers. Whether you’re into heart-pounding slashers, twisted psychological thrillers, or epic video game adaptations, we are here to jot down movies you can watch in theatres this April.

From the long-awaited A Minecraft Movie to nostalgic crime flicks like Freaky Tales, April is serving up serious variety. This month, expect everything from chilling slashers to adrenaline-fueled crime dramas, heartwarming adventures, and even a few surprises that’ll keep audiences talking. If you’ve been craving the cinematic experience, big screen, booming sound, and irreplaceable theater magic, this is your sign to grab your popcorn and get watching.

No matter your vibe, there’s a movie for you this month.

There are two completely different kinds of brutality afoot in movies like “Screamboat,” the latest in the low-budget horror movie craze to pervert beloved intellectual property the instant their 95-year copyright protection lapses into the public domain. First, there’s whatever sadistic fates the filmmakers have in mind for the characters, from being impaled by a forklift to having their faces plunged into the propeller of the Staten Island Ferry. But the real violence — and the reason audiences presumably pay to see these IP parasites — is what’s done to the characters themselves, as there’s an illicit thrill in desecrating powerful brands, like Disney.

“Screamboat” isn’t the first slasher movie to spoof “Steamboat Willie,” the 1928 animated short that introduced a primitive black-and-white version of Mickey Mouse, but it’s a lot more fun than last year’s “The Mouse Trap,” a pathetic cash grab in which some guy...

It only took a day after Steamboat Willie entered the public domain for it to be announced that there would be a horror film featuring the character. Although it’s not exactly groundbreaking cinema, Steven Lamorte’s Screamboat is the first of the “public domain horror flicks” to understand the assignment, delivering a horror-comedy that’s shallow and perhaps a tad overlong, but surprisingly very entertaining.

Screamboat Review

Inspired by the animated short Steamboat Willie — the only version of Mickey Mouse that has entered the public domain — Screamboat follows a group of NYC ferry passengers who must fight to survive the night against a killer mouse. If that sounds incredibly dumb, that’s because it is. But it’s dumb in a way that’s at least a little bit charming.

Screamboat leans into the inherent absurdity of its premise, and frankly, doesn’t really care if the audience gets it or not.

The Screamboat cast includes David Howard Thornton (the “Terrifier” franchise’s Art the Clown), Allison Pittel (“Stream”), Amy Schumacher (“The Mean One”), Jesse Posey (“Selena”), 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 Tyler …

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Whatever you do, don't call him Mickey!

Screamboat is set to hit theaters for a limited run on April 2, and Sleight of Hand Productions has released the final trailer for the Steamboat Willie horror parody, which stars David Howard Thornton - who plays Art the Clown in the Terrifier films - as a twisted take on the classic cartoon character.

As we're sure many of you will be aware, Steamboat Willie debuted in a 1928 animated short film directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, which is generally viewed as the first appearance of Mickey and Minnie Mouse. For all intents and purposes, Willie is the iconic Disney mascot, but something tells us this character won't be referred to as Mm in the movie.

This project is not part of the Twisted Childhood Universe, aka the "Poohniverse," but by the looks of this reprehensible rodent, he'd fit right in.

“I’m...

Director Steven Lamorte’s (The Mean One) new horror movie Screamboat is embarking on its theatrical release on April 2 from Iconic Events Releasing, and the final trailer has been unleashed this week. Watch the trailer below and get your tickets to Screamboat now.

David Howard Thornton stars as Steamboat Willie in Screamboat, a twisted version of the black-and-white Mickey Mouse that was introduced in Disney’s animated short in 1928.

How is this possible?! Well, that original animated cartoon entered the public domain here in the United States on January 1, 2024, allowing for films such as this one to exist.

It’s not the first unofficial Mickey horror movie. And it won’t be the last…

In the film, “Be our guest on a NYC ferry ride that turns into a hilarious nightmare when a mischievous mouse named Steamboat Willie becomes a monstrous reality. As passengers set sail, their trip turns deadly...

Sleight of Hand Productions has released the final theatrical trailer for “Screamboat,” a blood-soaked “Steamboat Willie” parody that turns Dinsey’s world famous mouse into a relentless killing machine.

The film’s official description reads, “Be our guest on a New York City ferry ride that turns into a hilarious nightmare when a mischievous mouse named Steamboat Willie becomes a monstrous reality. As passengers set sail, their trip turns deadly when the tiny terror unleashes murder and mayhem. Packed with big kills, big laughs, and a miniature menace, ‘Screamboat’ is a cinematic thrill ride that reimagines ‘Steamboat Willie’ like never before!”

The trailer, which parodies promotions for classic Disney films, features a cheery voice-over inviting viewers to “set sail for an adventure like no other!” The trailer also introduces the film’s expanded cast of characters, which includes five drunken Disney princess knockoffs: Cindi, Bella, Jazzy, Arianna and Rory. As...

David Howard Thornton, best known for his role as the sadistic Art the Clown in Terrifier and its brutal sequel, is set to terrorise audiences once again—this time as a rampaging rodent in Screamboat, a horror-comedy that transforms a harmless ferry ride into a nightmarish bloodbath. The film is set to hit Vue cinemas on 2nd April before arriving on digital platforms on 28th April and DVD in May, courtesy of Signature Entertainment.

Directed by Steven Lamorte (The Mean One), Screamboat takes the playful charm of classic animated mascots and distorts it into something far more menacing. The film follows a group of late-night commuters in New York who find themselves trapped on a ferry with an unexpected predator—a seemingly mischievous mouse that quickly reveals its far deadlier intentions. As the body count rises, the passengers must band together to survive against the pint-sized terror before their journey...

The Steamboat Willie horror movie Screamboat is setting sail in just a couple short weeks, and star David Howard Thornton presents a brand new fresh look at the movie this week.

Screamboat will be released only in theaters on April 2, 2025 from Iconic Events Releasing. Check out our exclusive sneak peek below, which features new footage from the movie.

David Howard Thornton teases, “I hope you all are laughing and screaming and just having a wonderful time. And remember boys and girls… a scream is a wish your heart makes.”

Get your tickets to Screamboat now!

In the film, “Be our guest on a NYC ferry ride that turns into a hilarious nightmare when a mischievous mouse named Steamboat Willie becomes a monstrous reality. As passengers set sail, their trip turns deadly when the tiny terror unleashes murder and mayhem.”

From the producers of Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3, Screamboat is...

As David Howard Thornton continues to gain notoriety for his role as Art the Clown in the popular Terrifier movies, his fans and slasher movie fanatics should book a ticket for Screamboat, a new killer cruise-ride horror movie opening in the U.S. in April 2025. Thornton portrays a murderous version of Mickey Mouse in the subversive slasher movie, building on a new disturbing Disney horror trend after last year's The Mouse Trap.

With obvious nods to Jason Takes Manhattan, a classic slasher on a cruise ship stopping in New York, Screamboat turns a touristy ferry ride into a fiendish and ferocious course through hyperviolent hell. Yet, with Thornton leading the way, Screamboat is the perfect alternative and/or placeholder to keep fans busy until Art the Clown returns for a fourth Terrifier film. All aboard!

'Screamboat's Premise, Explained

Steven Lamorte directed Screamboat from a screenplay he co-wrote with Matthew Garcia-Dunne.

We’re now less than a month away from the exclusive theatrical release of Screamboat, which shrinks David Howard Thornton (Art the Clown in the Terrifier movies) down to the size of a mouse to play a twisted version of public domain icon Steamboat Willie.

Screamboat will be released only in theaters on April 2, 2025 from Iconic Events Releasing. A digital and home video release will follow at a later date from DeskPop Entertainment.

Check out the exclusive official theatrical poster reveal below!

In the film, “Be our guest on a NYC ferry ride that turns into a hilarious nightmare when a mischievous mouse named Steamboat Willie becomes a monstrous reality. As passengers set sail, their trip turns deadly when the tiny terror unleashes murder and mayhem.”

The team promises, “Packed with big kills, big laughs, and a miniature menace, Screamboat is a cinematic thrill ride that re-imagines Steamboat Willie like never before!

Watch the Trailer for Screamboat: "Steven Lamorte's Screamboat, a hilariously violent take on Steamboat Willie set aboard the Staten Island Ferry, arrives in cinemas on April 2nd - and to celebrate, IndieWire has debuted the first theatrical trailer for the "splatstick" comedy earlier today!

Be our guest on a New York City ferry ride that turns into a hilarious nightmare when a mischievous mouse named Steamboat Willie becomes a monstrous reality. As passengers set sail, their trip turns deadly when the tiny terror unleashes murder and mayhem. Packed with big kills, big laughs, and a miniature menace, Screamboat is a cinematic thrill ride that re-imagines Steamboat Willie like never before!

From the producers of Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3, Steamboat is written and directed by Steven Lamorte, who created "The Mean One", 2022's blockbuster horror parody of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.

The Screamboat cast includes David Howard Thornton...

Move over Winnie-the-Pooh, there's a new public domain killer on the loose, and his name is Steamboat Willie. The beloved Disney character is getting the horror treatment thanks to Terrifier franchise producers in the new film Screamboat, which also features Art the Clown actor David Howard Thornton as the killer mouse. The official red-band trailer for the horror flick directed by Steven Lamorte was recently released (seen below), and it showcases all the gory carnage we can expect when the film hits theaters on April 12.

"Welcome aboard the Staten Island Ferry," the trailer begins before we're presented with one of the biggest horror tropes ever: the doomsday defeatist. "This boat is cursed," the man says. "We're all going to die!" From there, we see the cast of Screamboat that inevitably gets picked off one-by-one by a shrunk-down Thornton, who portrays the character first made famous by Disney in 1928, and entered the public domain on Jan.

David Howard Thornton (Art the Clown in the Terrifier movies) shrinks down to the size of a mouse to play public domain icon Steamboat Willie in the horror movie Screamboat, which has received an official trailer this afternoon along with a theatrical release date.

Screamboat will be released only in theaters on April 2, 2025 from Iconic Events Releasing. A digital and home video release will follow at a later date from DeskPop Entertainment.

Watch the official trailer for Screamboat starring David Howard Thornton below.

Thanks to Indiewire for debuting the trailer today.

In the film, “Be our guest on a NYC ferry ride that turns into a hilarious nightmare when a mischievous mouse named Steamboat Willie becomes a monstrous reality. As passengers set sail, their trip turns deadly when the tiny terror unleashes murder and mayhem.”

The team promises, “Packed with big kills, big laughs, and a miniature menace, Screamboat is...

Creepy Duck Design‘s official artwork for Damien Leone‘s Terrifier 2 is being turned into a screen print with several variants.

The standard 24×36 screen print is a hand-numbered edition of 200 for $75, while the holographic foil variant is limited to 125 for $85.

A 24×36 print on an 2mm thick aluminum panel will also be available for $175. Limited to 20, a digital numbered certificate authenticity is included.

Three-layer acrylic panel prints will be up for grabs in two sizes. 24×36 is limited to 25 for $175, and 7×10.5 is limited to 50 for $75.

All versions go on sale tomorrow, February 25, at 12pm Et from Bottleneck Gallery.

“We’ve teamed up with the Terrifier team and artist Creepy Duck to bring Terrifier 2’s iconic movie poster back to life as a screen print,” Bottleneck writes. “Creepy Duck’s art for Terrifier 2 helped set the mood for Art the Clown’s riveting return to the big screen back in...

Exclusive: Signature Entertainment has acquired UK & Irish rights to horror-comedy Screamboat from DeskPop Entertainment.

The film stars David Howard Thornton, Art the Clown in the Terrifier franchise, as a murderous Steamboat Willie. The synopsis reads: “A late-night boat ride in New York City becomes a struggle for survival when a seemingly harmless mouse transforms into a dangerous monster.”

Also starring are Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf), Kailey Hyman (Terrifier 2), Jesse Posey (Selena: The Series), Jesse Kove (D-Day: Battle of Omaha Beach) and Brian Quinn (Impractical Jokers).

Pic is produced by Amy Schumacher, Martine Melloul, and Steven Lamorte (the team behind The Mean One) in collaboration with Steven Della Salla and Michael Leavy (Terrifier franchise) and directed by Lamorte from a script he co-wrote with Matthew Garcia-Dunn (Silent Hill: Ascension). Iconic Events Releasing is releasing in the U.S. in April.

Christian Beckman‘s Quantum Creation FX, Inc. created the creature...

While we wait for a full trailer, the team behind the upcoming Screamboat has unleashed a brand new image this week, giving us a fresh look at David Howard Thornton (Terrifier 1-3) as a twisted version of Disney’s Steamboat Willie. Check out the full new shot below.

Screamboat will be released in theaters in April 2025.

The film’s theatrical release is being handled by Iconic Events Releasing, with a digital release to follow from DeskPop Entertainment. Stay tuned for the at-home premiere date.

Fan of David Howard Thornton? Follow his latest career updates via the Bd archives!

In the film, “A late-night ferry ride turns deadly for a group of New Yorkers when a mischievous and murderous mouse begins a rampage, targeting unsuspecting passengers. What starts as a relaxing commute quickly spirals into a nightmarish fight for survival.”

Steven Lamorte (The Mean One) directed Screamboat.

Tyler Posey (“Teen Wolf...

The release date for the Steamboat Willie-inspired horror movie Screamboat has moved from this month to April 2025, but we’ve got a brand new preview for you this morning.

The team filmed a crowd reaction trailer at a recent advance screening of Screamboat in Las Vegas, and they’ve provided Bloody Disgusting with the exclusive debut today.

In addition to the audience reaction footage as well as fresh-out-of-the-theater reviews from fans, this video also features some tasty tidbits of brand new Screamboat footage.

“If you like the Terrifier movies,” one fan raves, “you’re gonna want to watch this one.”

David Howard Thornton (Terrifier franchise’s Art the Clown) plays the killer Steamboat Willie in the upcoming horror movie, and you can preview Screamboat down below!

Iconic Events Releasing brings Screamboat to theaters, followed by a digital and home video release from DeskPop Entertainment, who are also handling worldwide sales for the picture.

Terrifier 3 has a streaming release date, and it's the most appropriate for those who like to add some spice to Valentine's Day.

The third entry of Damien Leone’s ultraviolent, ultra gory, and ultra funny franchise, will arrive on the streaming-verse on Feb. 14, 2025. Some will buy roses, teddy bears, and balloons and head out on a date. Others will stay home and watch the latest adventures of Art the Clown, aka the vilest clown in modern horror.

Per a report by Screen Rant, Terrifier 3 will stream on Screambox this Valentine's Day as a perfect treat for horror fans. The announcement was made by the Screambox account on X, formerly known as Twitter, with a caption that reads as follows:

Fall in love with Art the Clown all over again when @damienleone's Terrifier 3 streams on Screambox February 14!

It will be followed by the new documentary Art Attack! The...

Winnie the Pooh, Pinocchio, Bambi, Peter Pan, and now Mickey Mouse... kinda!

The first teaser for Iconic Events Releasing's upcoming Screamboat movie didn't actually reveal the murderous mouse, but thanks to a new promo image (via Variety), we now have a first look at David Howard Thornton - who plays Art the Clown in the Terrifier films - as a twisted take on the classic cartoon character.

This project is not part of the Twisted Childhood Universe, aka the "Poohniverse," but by the looks of this reprehensible rodent, he'd fit right in.

As we're sure many of you will be aware, Steamboat Willie debuted in a 1928 animated short film directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, which is generally viewed as the first appearance of Mickey and Minnie Mouse. For all intends and purposes, Willie is the iconic Disney mascot, but something tells us this character won't be referred...

On their official X account, the streaming service Screambox has announced that Terrifier 3 will debut on streaming on Valentine's Day, launching on their platform on February 14. See their post below:

Fall in love with Art the Clown all over again when @damienleone's Terrifier 3 streams on Screambox February 14!It will be followed by the new documentary Art Attack! The Dissection of Terrifier 3 on March 14. pic.twitter.com/qLTEmpU3TA— Screambox (@ScreamboxTV) January 15, 2025

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Terrifier 3 follows Sienna and her brother as they attempt to move past the traumatic events of Art the Clown's Halloween massacre. As they embrace the Christmas season, Art reemerges, intent on turning their holiday into a nightmare, continuing his reign of terror.

Release Date October 11, 2024Rating Not RatedRuntime 125 MinutesMain Genre HorrorGenres HorrorFranchise(s) TerrifierCast Marie Maser, Peter Mitchell, Joe Falcone, Corrine Kelly, Lisa Marie Falcone, Kellen Raffaelo,...

A new twist on a beloved classic is set to hit theaters this April. Screamboat, a horror spoof of the 1928 Disney short Steamboat Willie, will bring a sinister version of the iconic mouse to life. The release date, originally slated for January, was recently pushed to April by Iconic Events Releasing.

Alongside this announcement, fans were treated to the first look at the murderous mouse, played by David Howard Thornton, known for his chilling performance as Art the Clown in the Terrifier franchise.

via Variety

Director Steven Lamorte, who previously directed the horror parody The Mean One, is at the helm of Screamboat. In his words, the film is “a way of paying homage to Disney while adding a sinister, yet comedic twist to the classic.”

Lamorte praised Thornton’s portrayal of the murderous Willie, describing the performance as both “hilarious and murderously entertaining.” The practical effects used to transform...

This April, horror movie fans will get to see a version of Mickey Mouse unlike any they've seen before. Based on the classic 1928 animated short film Steamboat Willie, the official debut of characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Screamboat features none other than Art the Clown himself, David Howard Thornton, taking over as this menacing mouse.

On January 13, Variety exclusively shared a first look at Thornton in his menacing mouse getup, and it's... interesting. It's hard to make a mouse look scary, I guess. Because even though he's wielding a bloody harpoon, Thornton still looks kind of cuddly in his furry outfit.

Screamboat was initially supposed to come out this month, but Iconic Events Releasing has moved the release date to April. Iconic is also distributing the Twisted Childhood Universe (Tcu) film Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare, which started playing in select theaters on January 13. The two films are not connected...

A new image has been revealed for the upcoming movie Screamboat. The film serves as a horror spoof of Steamboat Willie, the classic animated short that first introduced the Mickey Mouse character.

In 2024, Steamboat Willie officially entered the public domain. While later incarnations of Mickey Mouse are still protected by copyright law, the introductory version as shown in Steamboat Willie can legally be spoofed. This is part of a new trend that's picking up following the success of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, which took another beloved children's character and turned him evil thanks to the copyright protection going away. How Screamboat will turn out remains to be seen, but the first look at David Howard Thornton (the Terrifier trilogy's Art the Clown actor) in the role of the killer Willie has been revealed.

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In the wake of the 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie entering the public domain, horror movie Screamboat is headed our way to twist the tale into a horror movie nightmare, with David Howard Thornton (Terrifier franchise’s Art the Clown) playing the killer Steamboat Willie.

Iconic Events Releasing is bringing Screamboat to the big screen in April 2025, and Variety shares the very first image of David Howard Thornton as Steamboat Willie today (above).

“I’m so excited to share our mischievous monster mouse with the world. Screamboat is my way of paying homage to Disney while putting a sinister, yet comedic twist on the classic,” writer-director Steven Lamorte said in a statement to the outlet. “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...

Steamboat Willie’s reign of terror is now set to hit the big screen this spring.

Iconic Events Releasing has shifted the U.S. theatrical release date of the Steamboat Willie horror movie “Screamboat” from late January to April. The distributor has also unveiled a first look at the killer mouse, portrayed by David Howard Thornton, best known for his role as Art the Clown in the “Terrifier” franchise.

“I’m so excited to share our mischievous monster mouse with the world. ‘Screamboat’ is my way of paying homage to Disney while putting a sinister, yet comedic twist on the classic,” said writer-director Steven Lamorte. “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.”

Per the film’s official description,...

One of the biggest box-office surprises of the Halloween 2024 season, Terrifier 3 slashed its competitors by turning a modest $2 million budget into a lucrative $90 million international moneymaker (via The Numbers). Several ACM Theaters played the film as a double feature with Terrifier 2, the beloved 2022 sequel that introduced audiences to The Little Pale Girl (Amelie McLain).

While assuming a different form in Terrifier 3, understanding who The Little Pale Girl is, where she came from, and what caused her murderous motivations requires returning to the original franchise entry released in 2018. With the franchise's overriding antagonist sure to return for an inevitable fourth Terrifier film, here's why The Little Pale Girl continues to have such a significant role in Art the Clown's vicious rampage.

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Bringing the abominable Art the clown back to life – not that he needs any help with it; Terrifier 2 (2022) pushes the boundaries of blood-curdling gore with a mystical plot that furthers Art’s bloody secrets. The rotten, maggot-infested torture fest that has reportedly left cinemagoers not so shockingly sick is hardly just a darn good mindless slasher, unlike the first Terrifier (2016). It reflects in its domestic box that saw a massive jump of 84% in its third weekend of the release. With the sequel, Damien Leone gives the sadistic clown a more explored group of characters to brutalize, and this time Art gets to antagonize a true heroine with an angelic aura. But is that enough to take the ruthless, supernatural clown down?

A much more terrifying Pennywise; David Howard Thornton’s killing machine, Art the clown, made his first appearance in Leone’s horror anthology, All Hallow’s Eve. Being...

Last Updated on December 16, 2024

A new year is nearly upon us – and 2025 is set to bring a whole lot of horror to our screens! So genre fans can start planning what they’re going to see over the next year, we have put together a 2025 Horror Preview, which can be seen below. Of course, at this point we don’t even know about all of the cool horror movies that will be coming our way, so you can expect to see this list get some updates as more titles are announced and more release dates revealed. For now, here’s what we have:

Wolf Man – Theatrical, January 17

Back in 2020, director Leigh Whannell and Blumhouse Productions teamed up for a well-received update of the classic Universal Pictures horror property The Invisible Man. Now, they’re reviving another Universal monster, the Wolf Man, with the story of a man whose family is...

Christmas movies have evolved in the last years beyond the cheesy rom-coms into more complex genres, including horror. One of the latest films serving as a Christmas horror film is Terrifier 3, and, after scaring up its best box office numbers yet, is already heading to digital, just in time for the season.

Per Bloody Disgusting, Damien Leone's new installment in the Terrifier franchise will be available on VOD starting Nov. 26 on all major platforms including Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google Play, and it will be priced at the standard $24.99 to purchase and $19.99 to rent for 48 hours. When it comes to its physical media release, it will also serve as a good Christmas gift because it'll be available on Dec. 17, 2024. The upcoming physical media of the Christmas-themed slasher will also feature a Collector's Edition and bonus features.

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Terrifier 3's VOD release date has now been revealed after the film's stellar box office run. Directed by Damien Leone, who also directed the two previous films, the third installment in Art the Clown's bloody saga features the murderous clown tormenting the residents of Miles County on Christmas Eve. Terrifier 3 reviews were generally positive, and the film has been a box office sensation, having grossed over $85 million worldwide, as of writing.

Cineverse now reveals that Terrifier 3 will release on VOD on November 26, 2024. The film, which will be available on major VOD platforms like Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video, will be priced at the standard $24.99 to purchase and $19.99 to rent for 48 hours.

The announcement also includes physical media release information, with Terrifier 3 set to arrive on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Uhd on December 17, 2024. Four physical media editions will be available, including the...

Terrifier 3 ascends further still at the box office, becoming one of the highest-grossing movies of 2024 and nearly surpassing Joker: Folie Deux. Directed once again by Damien Leone, the third installment in the Terrifier franchise puts Art the Clown's ongoing rampage during the holiday season, following the demonic clown as he torments the residents of Miles County on Christmas Eve. Terrifier 3's box office has been impressive from its theatrical release on October 11, and the horror movie only continues to climb.

Now, Collider reports that Terrifier 3 has grossed $53 million in North America, putting it on the list of the top 30 highest-grossing movies domestically in 2024. With $16 million grossed internationally, the horror movie, which was made for only $2 million, has now grossed a staggering worldwide total of just under $70 million.

Terrifier 3's domestic total is now only about $5 million shy of Joker: Folie Deux's domestic gross of $58 million,...

The short film that introduced Mickey Mouse to the world, 1928’s Steamboat Willie entered the public domain this year, and the tale gets the horror movie treatment with the upcoming Screamboat. Terrifier star David Howard Thornton (“Art the Clown”) is playing the film’s twisted version of Steamboat Willie, and more casting news has been revealed.

Variety reports this week that Tyler Posey (“Teen Wolf”) and Kailey Hyman (Damien Leone’s Terrifier 2) have joined David Howard Thornton in the upcoming Screamboat.

Brian Quinn (“Impractical Jokers”) and Joe DeRosa will also appear in cameo roles.

From the production teams behind Terrifier 2 and The Mean One, Screamboat is coming to theaters in 2025 via Iconic Events Releasing. Stay tuned for more information.

Director Steven Lamorte promises that the film’s version of Steamboat Willie is “a 100 percent in-camera practical creature,” with both a puppet and a costume being used.

In Screamboat,...

The upcoming horror parody film, Screamboat, continues to round out its cast with the exciting new additions of Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey and Terrifier 2 actress Kailey Hyman.

Per Variety, Posey and Hyman will star alongside David Howard Thorton, best known for portraying Art the Clown in the Terrifier films, who is set to star as Steamboat Willie. Posey and Hyman will reportedly play pivotal roles in the film. Screamboat also stars Allison Pittel, Amy Schumacher, Jesse Posey, Jesse Kove, Rumi C. Jean-Louis, Jarlath Conroy and Charles Edwin Powell. Impractical Jokers star Brian Quinn and stand-up comedian Joe DeRosa are also slated to make cameo appearances in the film. Screamboat is directed by Steven Lamorte, who worked with Thorton previously on another horror parody film, The Mean One.

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On January 1st, 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 is titled Screamboat. The film is aiming for a January 2025 release, and a teaser trailer made its way online back in August. (You can watch that in the embed above.) Now, Screamboat is set...

Steamboat Willie is now in the public domain, allowing any filmmaker to toy with the character in any way imaginable. According to Variety, Kailey Hyman and Tyler Posey have been cast in key roles in the upcoming horror comedy that will provide a new take on the beloved animated character. Disney's version of Steamboat Willie can still be seen as part of the logo in any Walt Disney Animation Studios production, but it's time for this new story to introduce a dark version of the once friendly icon. There's no telling what's going to happen once Steamboat Willie gets close to his victims.

Screamboat has added two new cast members. Screamboat is an upcoming horror film that gives a sinister take on the classic Disney character Steamboat Willie. The film was announced shortly after the Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse was entered into the public domain at the beginning of this year. It is one of two Steamboat Willie movies that have been announced. Screamboat is directed by Steven Lamorte, who also serves as a producer on the feature.

Per Variety, two new cast members for Screamboat have now been revealed. Tyler Posey and Kailey Hyman have officially joined the cast. While the specifics of their characters have not been announced, the production said that both actors will play key characters in Screamboat. In addition to the announcement of these main roles, the Screamboat team also noted that Brian Quinn and Joe DeRose will make cameo appearances in the film.

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“Screamboat,” a horror-comedy reimagining of Disney’s Steamboat Willie character that recently entered the public domain, has announced final additions to its cast ahead of a sales screening at the American Film Market in Las Vegas, Nev. Producers reveal that the film’s ensemble includes Tyler Posey, best known as the lead of MTV’s “Teen Wolf” series, and Kailey Hyman, who appeared in Damien Leone’s “Terrifier 2” and made a return appearance in this fall’s “Terrifier 3.”

Posey and Hyman will play key characters in “Screamboat.” The production also revealed that Brian Quinn and Joe DeRosa will feature in cameo roles. Quinn is best known as a star of TruTV’s long-running reality show “Impractical Jokers.” DeRosa is a stand-up comedian and actor, whose presence in the podcasting world once led to the horror movie-focused series “We’ll See You in Hell.”

The group joins a cast anchored by David Howard Thornton,...

Terrifier 3 has passed a domestic milestone as its grosses continue to inflate. The gory slasher sequel follows Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) as he returns to continue his murderous rampage during the Christmas season five years after the previous movie, with survivors Sienna Shaw (Laurn Lavera) and her brother Jonathan (Elliott Fullam) still in his sights. The Terrifier 3 box office run kicked off with an $18.9 million opening weekend that saw the movie take No. 1 over the holdover comic book movie Joker: Folie Deux in a surprise upset.

Per Deadline, as of Saturday morning, Terrifier 3 is projected to earn a 3-day total of $4.5 million during its third weekend at the domestic box office, bringing its cumulative domestic total to $44.3 million. This makes it the 35th movie to pass the $40 million domestic milestone in 2024. This news comes during the same weekend that it has passed the $50 million milestone worldwide,...

Terrifier 2 has become a major streaming hit as Terrifier 3 continues to dominate in theaters. Released in 2022, Art the Clown's (David Howard Thornton) second major outing is again directed by Damien Leone and serves as a follow-up to his microbudget hit from 2016. Terrifier 2 reviews were generally positive from critics, and the sequel, which sports an 87% score on Rotten Tomatoes, was widely praised for its gruesome moments of extreme gore.

New data from Reelgood now reveals that Terrifier 2 ranks as the sixth most popular movie on streaming in the U.S. for the week of October 10 16. Art the Clown actually dominates two spots on this top 10 list, with Terrifier (2016) serving as the fifth most popular movie on streaming and the tenth most popular title overall. While the sequel is available to watch for free on Freevee, the original is streaming on Prime Video.

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Terrifier 3 has hit several huge box office milestones at the end of its first week. The new movie, from writer-director Damien Leone, is a runaway smash featuring new slasher icon Art the Clown in another gory rampage. It boasts the biggest budget of the franchise at $2 million, which is still quite low by modern Hollywood standards. In its opening weekend, Terrifier 3 beat Joker: Folie Deux, taking No. 1 at the domestic box office in a surprise upset by earning $18.9 million.

Per The Numbers' Wednesday update, Terrifier 3 has already crossed the $25 million milestone at the domestic box office, earning $25.45 million in North America as it approaches the end of its first week in theaters. Its international grosses have additionally pushed its global gross to $28 million, which is 14 times more than its budget. Because it cost eight times more than the previous installment, which only cost $250,000, this means it has...

Terrifier 3 scurries past a huge milestone at the domestic box office in less than one week in theaters.

According to Collider, Terrifier 3 has already passed the $20 million mark domestically. It's also set to pass $25 million globally.

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Terrifier 3 follows Sienna and her brother as they attempt to move past the traumatic events of Art the Clown's Halloween massacre. As they embrace the Christmas season, Art reemerges, intent on turning their holiday into a nightmare, continuing his reign of terror.

Director Damien LeoneRelease Date October 11, 2024Studio(s) Fuzz on the Lens Productions, Dark Age CinemaDistributor(s) CineverseWriters Damien LeoneCast Marie Maser, Peter Mitchell, Joe Falcone, Corrine Kelly, Lisa Marie Falcone, Kellen Raffaelo, Luciana VanDette, Mason Mecartea, Alexa Blair Robertson, Margaret Anne Florence, Elliott Fullam, Antonella Rose, Krsy Fox, Alex Ross, Stephen Cofield Jr., Kailey Hyman, Jon Abrahams, Lauren Lavera, Samantha Scaffidi, David Howard Thornton,...

Actor David Howard Thornton is making his mark on the horror genre with his continued portrayal of Art the Clown. Terrifier 3 is currently the king of the box office, even knocking the Joker sequel down into the No. 2 spot, but that's not the only connection between Art the Clown and the Clown Prince of Crime.

On the social media platform Threads, the Art actor shared a meme acknowledging how "inspiring" it is that he is starring in a film that took the box office crown from Joker: Folie Deux, as this comes years after Thornton actually played the Joker in online fan films. Coincidentally, Thornton also happened to be cast as Art the Clown and the Joker in the very same week, nearly a decade before Terrifier 3 battled Joker: Folie Deux at the box office. As Thornton said, "I was actually cast as Art and Joker in the...