Mickey Mouse goes on murderous rampage in new slasher horror trailer

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Steamboat Willie – passed into the public domain, meaning that artists and creators are now able to use the intellectual property in their own work.Mickey’s Mouse Trap is proudly claiming to be the “first ever live action Mickey Mouse comedy horror feature film” and was filmed and directed by Jamie Bailey.

As the below trailer reveals, it will feature a deadly killer dressed in a Mickey mask rampaging through an amusement arcade.

The filmmakers say they do not have a solid release date yet, but that it is likely to be available in March.A second, unnamed new Mickey-based horror film will be directed by Steven LaMorte, and its official synopsis states: “It’s Alex’s 21st birthday, but she’s stuck at the amusement arcade on a late shift so her friends decide to surprise her, but a masked killer dressed as Mickey Mouse decides to play a game of his own with them which she must survive.”In a press release, LaMorte added: “Steamboat Willie has brought joy to generations, but beneath that cheerful exterior lies a potential for pure, unhinged terror.

It’s a project I’ve been dreaming of, and I can’t wait to unleash this twisted take on this beloved character to the world.”Steamboat Willie has been at the centre of a series of copyright battles over the years, with it first having been set to enter the public domain in 1955.