The supernatural thriller "Night Swim," now in theaters, is based on a 2014 short film about the primal fear of something lurking beneath the water's surface. The short, created by Rod Blackhurst and Bryce McGuire, can be watched online and features a woman terrorized by a dark presence during a night swim. The feature-length adaptation, directed by McGuire and produced by horror icons James Wan and Jason Blum, follows a family facing a malevolent force emanating from their new home's swimming pool.
"Night Swim," a new Blumhouse production, is a horror film about a haunted swimming pool that fails to deliver genuine scares, feeling tepid and unoriginal. The film, which could have explored the psychological tension of a family dealing with trauma, instead opts for a less impactful story of a miraculous recovery linked to the pool's supernatural properties. Despite its potential, the movie is criticized for its lack of immersion and suspense, falling short of the eerie atmosphere it attempts to evoke.
On the same day that "Steamboat Willie" entered the public domain, a horror movie trailer titled "Mickey’s Mouse Trap" was released, featuring a murderous version of Mickey Mouse. The film, directed by Jamie Bailey and written by Simon Phillips, who also stars as the villain, draws inspiration from other horror franchises and capitalizes on the newly public domain character. This follows a trend of turning classic children's characters into horror villains, as seen with "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey."
The First Omen, a prequel to the iconic horror series, has released its teaser, hinting at a promising start for the story of Damien, the Antichrist. The teaser showcases a reverse-played sequence with Satanic elements and a convent scene, suggesting a dark and thrilling tone for the movie. The YouTube description reveals the plot centers around a young American woman in Rome, facing a dark conspiracy. Starring Nell Tiger Free, Bill Nighy, and Ralph Ineson, and directed by Arkasha Stevenson, the film aims to rejuvenate the horror franchise with its release on April 5.
Director Steven LaMorte announced the production of a horror movie featuring Mickey Mouse as the villain, coinciding with the character's "Steamboat Willie" iteration entering the public domain. LaMorte's film will begin production in New York City in the spring, aiming to offer an age-appropriate re-engagement with the beloved Disney mascot for adults. This follows a similar move by directors Jamie Bailey and Simon Phillips, who released a trailer for their own Mickey Mouse horror film, "Mickey's Mouse Trap." LaMorte is developing a legal strategy to differentiate his character from Disney's current Mickey Mouse designs and plans to release the movie by the end of the year.
The trailer for a new horror movie, "Mickey's Mouse Trap," has been released, featuring Mickey Mouse as a knife-wielding killer, coinciding with the character's entry into the public domain. Directed by Jamie Bailey and written by Simon Phillips, the film's plot revolves around a birthday celebration at an amusement arcade that turns deadly. The release date is yet to be announced, and the film joins other adaptations like "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey" in reimagining classic characters in horror settings.
The trailer for a new horror movie titled "Mickey's Mouse Trap," which features the public domain version of Mickey Mouse from "Steamboat Willie," has been released. The film, not affiliated with Disney, involves a masked killer dressed as Mickey Mouse terrorizing a group of friends at an arcade. Disney has stated that while the original Mickey is now public domain, they will continue to protect their rights in modern versions of the character and guard against unauthorized uses that could cause consumer confusion. The trailer includes a disclaimer clarifying that the film is not a Disney production.
