Untitled Steamboat Willie horror film
Directed bySteven LaMorte
Based onSteamboat Willie
by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The untitled Steamboat Willie horror film is an upcoming American independent comedy horror film directed by Steven LaMorte. It is a horror reimagining to Walt Disney's 1928 animated short film Steamboat Willie. LaMorte previously directed The Mean One (2022), a horror retelling of Dr. Seuss' 1957 children's book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.[1]

Mickey Mouse's rights had been owned by The Walt Disney Company since mid-1920s and, while Disney retains exclusive rights to the depictions of the character from their own franchise, Mickey's Steamboat Willie version went into the public domain on January 1, 2024.[2]

Premise

As a mischievous mouse mutates into a monstruous carnivorous creature, the passengers and crew of a late-night ferry ride in New York City must join forces in a desperate fight for survival.[3]

Production

On January 1, 2024, the first animated short film starring Mickey Mouse, Steamboat Willie, entered into public domain. After the copyright lapsed, director Steven LaMorte began development on the film as its first teaser was released online on January 2, 2024.[4] Several other works based on the shorts were announced a day before, including Mickey's Mouse Trap and Infestation: Origins, a similar horror film and an independent horror game, respectively.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Maddaus, Gene (January 2, 2024). "'Steamboat Willie' Horror Film Announced as Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain". Variety. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Mickey, Disney, and the Public Domain: a 95-year Love Triangle | Duke University School of Law". web.law.duke.edu. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Untitled Steamboat Willie Horror Film - IMDb". Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ Grobar, Matt (January 2, 2024). "Second Steamboat Willie Horror Pic From Steven LaMorte Unveiled As Early Take On Mickey Mouse Hits Public Domain". Deadline. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Two Horror Movies Based On The Steamboat Willie Version Of Mickey Mouse In The Works". Empire. February 1, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
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