David Howard Thorntonis known for playing some horrifying monsters.

Whether it beArt the Clown inTerrifieror The Grinch inMean One, the actors demented range is something to behold.

However, fear not horror fans, we just got a hellishnew look at Thornton in costume.

A rear shot of a scary Mickey Mouse holding a bloodied knife while standing on a ferry deck

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Willie also gives the impression of wielding a sail post as a spear.

However, the most frightening thing about this image is the face.

The facial expressions and therealistic features are simply nightmare-inducing.

The new Screamboat image is as close as you can get to a murderous Mickey without Disney breaking out the lawyers. David Howard Thornton is playing a humanoid mouse in this version, wearing beat-up overalls and a hat seen in Steamboat Willie. His colors are muted as well to emulate the black and white look of the original cartoon. Mickey also appears to be wielding a sail post as a spear.

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I cant wait for audiences to meet Willie and experience the chaos weve created.

LaMorte also directedThornton inMean One.

What Is Screamboat About?

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A late-night boat ride in New York City becomes a harrowing battle for survival as a mischievous mouse morphs into a monstrous danger.

The unlikely crew must band together to thwart the murderous menace before their relaxing commute turns into a nightmare.

One of which was the 2024 slasherThe Mouse Trap.

That film currently holds an abysmal 17% onRotten Tomatoes.

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Public domainhorrorhas been on the rise with characters likeWinnie-The-Pooh,CinderellaandPeter Panall getting multiple slashers of their own.

Many have been at the bottom of the genre barrel, but hopefullyScreamboatwill be more on the quality side.

An example of the latter wasWinnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey II.

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When Does Screamboat Release?

Screamboatcurrently has a release window of April 2025with pre-screening events happening across the U.S. before its official debut.

This mouse-tastic slasher is being released by Iconic Events.

Alongside Thronton,ScreamboatstarsAllison Pittel,Tyler Posey,Amy Schumacher,Jesse PoseyandKailey Hyman.

The film will also feature cameos fromBrain Quinn(Impractical Jokers) and comedianJoe DeRosa.

Stay tuned at Collider for further updates.