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| Screamboat | |
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| Directed by | Steven LaMorte |
| Based on | Steamboat Willie by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks |
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Production companies | Fuzz on the Lens Productions Kali Pictures Sleight of Hand Productions |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Screamboat 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]
- ^ Maddaus, Gene (January 2, 2024). "'Steamboat Willie' Horror Film Announced as Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain". Variety. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Mickey, Disney, and the Public Domain: a 95-year Love Triangle | Duke University School of Law". web.law.duke.edu. Retrieved January 4, 2024.