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Screamboat 2: Nothing Stays Dead’ Brings Minnie Into Public-Domain Slasher Sequel

The follow-up heads into 2026 development, signaling a wider low-budget horror wave built on early Mickey-era characters.

Overview

  • Director Steven LaMorte officially announced the sequel, confirming Minnie will join the next chapter of the Steamboat Willie horror comedy.
  • The project is set to begin development in 2026, with further production details and timelines still to be determined.
  • Most of the original cast are expected to return, with reports widely expecting David Howard Thornton to reprise his role, though no casting is formally confirmed.
  • The announcement follows Screamboat winning Best Public Domain Resurrection at the Oct. 19 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.
  • Separately, Brett Bentman’s Minnie's Midnight Massacre released a trailer and is targeting an early-2026 VOD debut, indicating multiple parallel Minnie-led projects.