Here’s our first look at Terrifier’s David Howard Thornton as the twisted Mickey

world Public domain horror It actually answered the question “What would Winnie the Pooh’s killer look like?” – with Similar explorations From the dark sides PopeyeAnd Pinocchio, Tinker Bell, and other traditional kid-friendly characters follow suit. Perhaps the most anticipated reimagining is of Disney icon Mickey Mouse, whose image has become publicly available when Steamboat Willie Done in 2024-And now there’s a first look at his horrific future appearance Shout.

diverse Got the scoop ShoutThe first picture depicting David Howard Thornton – known as Art the Clown in horrifying One of the most interesting and memorable horror villains in years, thanks in large part to Thornton’s strange and wonderful performance. Will he bring the same flair to the quirky Mickey Mouse? Surely his hat is a thousand times larger than the little nose favored by Art the Clown…

EXCLUSIVE: Art the Clown actor David Howard Thornton transforms into a murderous rat in the first look at Steamboat Willie’s horror film “Screamboat.”

The film’s theatrical release has now been postponed from late January to April.https://t.co/lHiY1IAJhS

– Variety (@Variety) January 13, 2025

According to Variety “Shout The film follows a group of New Yorkers on a late-night ferry ride, which turns deadly when a mischievous rat goes on a rampage, targeting unsuspecting passengers. The unlikely crew must band together to thwart a deadly threat before their comfortable commute turns into a nightmare.

Speaking to the trade, writer-director Stephen LaMorte praised Thornton’s performance and Quantum Creation FX effects, and said: “Shout “It’s my way of paying homage to Disney while putting a sinister and comedic twist on the classic film.”

LaMorte also made a 2022 Grinch horror parody I mean one; ShoutThe screenplay was co-written by Matthew Garcia Dunne. The cast also stands out Teen Wolftyler posey, Cobra KaiJesse Cove, W flowAlison Bittle. Shout It was originally planned to be released on January 31; When io9 reached out to resellers earlier this month for confirmation or update, we received no response. However, Variety’s report says that the film has already been moved to April, without specifying a specific date.

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