From Hewes Pictures, the Steamboat Willie-inspired slasher movie I Heart Willie is beating the David Howard Thornton-starring Screamboat to the big screen, coming exclusively to theaters across North America for one night only on February 26, 2025.
Collider debuted the trailer for I Heart Willie this afternoon. Watch it below.
Directed by Alejandro G. Alegre, “this chilling origin story presents genre fans with a sinister reimagining of one of the most iconic cartoon characters in history, along with one of the most horrifying love stories of the year.”
In the upcoming movie, “Popular YouTubers Daniel and Nico are invited to investigate a haunted property drawn by rumors of a malevolent force. The legend centers around a boy born with deformities, resembling a human-mouse hybrid, who inspired Walt Disney’s Steamboat Willie.
“Abused and isolated, the boy, now known as Willie, crafts a bodysuit from the skins of trespassers. Over the years, his gruesome legacy fades into folklore—until a series of disappearances sparks renewed interest. As Daniel and Nico set up for a night of thrills, they unknowingly step into a deadly game of survival.”
Produced by longtime collaborators Princeton Holt (2050) and David Vaughn (American Rust), the film was written by Vaughn, who also stars as Willie. I Heart Willie also features performances by Maya Luna, Micho Camacho, Sergio Rogalto, and Daniela Porras.
For tickets, showtimes and more information, you can visit https://iheartwillie.com.
