That happened quickly: As soon as Mickey Mouse arrived in the public domain, the first film that turned the Disney hero into one was announced bloodthirsty killer transformed. With Mickey’s Mouse Trap we can expect the first horror version of the otherwise cheerful cartoon icon. The first trailer shows what this looks like.
First trailer for Mickey’s Mouse Trap: The most legendary Disney character causes a horror massacre
Mickey Mouse has been there since January 1, 2024 in the public domain. This means that the previous copyright is no longer valid. From now on, everyone can tell a story with Mickey Mouse, but it should be noted that this is only the version from the 1928 short film Steamboat Willie.
That was enough for the creative minds behind Mickey’s Mouse Trap eight-minute classic but completely to make Mickey Mouse a slasher villain, as the first trailer shows. Before the young people know it, they find themselves in the sights of a serial killer wearing a disturbing Mickey Mouse mask at an amusement park.
You can watch the trailer for Mickey’s Mouse Trap here:
Mickey’s Mouse Trap – Trailer (English) HD
Behind Mickey’s Mouse Trap are Jamie Bailey (director) and Simon Phillips (screenplay and lead actor), who already worked together on the horror film Deinfluencer – Trend or Die Trying. Now they unleash Mickey Mouse in the scary genre and jump on you with it new horror trend on.
Popular characters from children’s stories that have recently entered the public domain are becoming antagonists in low-budget films these days: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey did last year successfully demonstrated. Now we can look forward to Bambi: The Reckoning and Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, not to mention a sequel to the carnage wrought by Winnie the Pooh.
New horror film: When will Mickey’s Mouse Trap be released?
There is currently no official release announced for Mickey’s Mouse Trap. The release of the trailer suggests that the film not too far away anymore is. Maybe he’ll even come to the cinema. Last but not least, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey has proven that you can definitely make money with films like this. With a budget of $100,000, the horror bear grossed over $5 million worldwide.
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