TERRIFIER star David Howard Thornton takes on a chilling new role as he transforms into a twisted version of Steamboat Willie.
Blending horror with classic cartoon charm, Steamboat Willie’s reign of terror is set to hit the big screen this Spring.
The movie release date of the Steamboat Willie horror movie, Screamboat, will be from late January to April 2025.
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, has been revealed.
David, 45, looks unrecognisable as he offers a horrifying twist on the classic character.
The practical effects transforming David into the murderous Steamboat Willie were masterfully designed by Christian Cordella and brought to life by Quantum Creation.
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Writer-director Steven LaMorte told Variety: “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.
“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 film’s official description reads: “‘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.”
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David is best known for his role as Art the Clown from the Terrifier franchise, a role in which he appeared in Terrifier, Mistress Peace Theatre, Terrifier 2, Bupkis and Terrifier 3.
The American actor also brought the horror version of the Grinch to life in The Mean One.
His other roles include being Grandpa Who in the 1st- 5th national tours of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical”, the voice of Shizoku and others in the video game “Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom”, The Joker in the YouTube series “Nightwing Escalation”, and Art the Clown in the film “Terrifier”.
Screamboat also stars Allison Pittel, Tyler Posey, Amy Schumacher, Jesse Posey, Jesse Kove, Kailey Hyman, Rumi C Jean-Louis, Jarlath Conroy, and Charles Edwin Powell, as well as cameos from Brian Quinn and stand-up comedian Joe DeRosa.
Screamboat is not the first, nor the only horror film to take popular characters that have entered the public domain and put a gruesome twist on them.
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