Overview

• 'Screamboat,' directed by Steven LaMorte, reimagines Disney's 'Steamboat Willie' as a satirical horror-comedy following its entry into the public domain.
• The film stars David Howard Thornton, known for 'Terrifier,' as a murderous rodent named Willie, wreaking havoc aboard the Staten Island Ferry.
• Blending graphic violence with dark humor, the movie adopts a 'splatstick' style inspired by directors like Peter Jackson and Eli Roth.
• Critics highlight the inventive use of the ferry setting and satirical nods to Disney characters, though reviews of the film's execution are mixed.
• A mid-credits scene hints at a possible sequel, signaling ambitions to expand the satirical horror concept into a franchise.