“Steamboat Willie Unleashes Chaos in New Horror Flick Targeting Disney Princess Knockoffs”
In a bizarre twist of copyright liberation, the original Mickey Mouse from *Steamboat Willie* has traded his cheerful whistle for a blood-soaked rampage in the upcoming horror-comedy *Screamboat*. The film, which cleverly skirts Disney’s ironclad IP protections, pits the 1928 public-domain Mickey against a group of thinly veiled Disney princess knockoffs. Because nothing screams “horror” like a murderous rodent terrorizing a birthday party on a decommissioned ferry.
The so-called “Party Princesses”—Cindi, Jazzy, Bella, Arianna, and Rory—are clearly inspired by Cinderella, Jasmine, Belle, Ariel, and Aurora, respectively. These poor, unsuspecting characters are celebrating a birthday aboard a steamboat when Steamboat Willie decides to crash the party, quite literally. One particularly gruesome image shows the Ariel-inspired princess tied up and bloodied, proving that this isn’t your grandmother’s Mickey Mouse.
The film’s production took place on a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry owned by *Saturday Night Live* stars Pete Davidson and Colin Jost. Apparently, the fake blood flowed so freely that a special cleaning crew had to be hired to scrub the orange boat back to its former glory. One can only imagine the conversations between Pete and Colin about their ferry moonlighting as a horror set.
The official synopsis describes *Screamboat* as a tale of New Yorkers on a late-night ferry ride that turns deadly when a “mischievous mouse” begins a rampage. The unlikely crew must band together to stop the murderous menace before their commute becomes a nightmare. It’s *Final Destination* meets *It’s a Small World*, and honestly, it’s about time someone gave Mickey a villain arc.
The film’s release on April 2 is sure to spark debates about copyright law, the ethics of reimagining beloved characters, and whether anyone actually asked for a horror version of Mickey Mouse. But hey, in a world where *Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey* exists, why not let Steamboat Willie have his moment in the spotlight?
And so, the public domain continues to be a treasure trove of creative chaos. Just remember: the next time you board a ferry, keep an eye out for any suspicious rodents.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ
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