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The Mouse Trap (film)

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The Mouse Trap
Poster with original title
Directed byJamie Bailey
Screenplay bySimon Phillips
Based onSteamboat Willie
by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks
Produced by
  • Jamie Bailey
  • Simon Phillips
Starring
  • Sophie McIntosh
  • Callum Sywyk
  • Allegra Nocita
  • Ben Harris
  • Mireille Gagné
  • Mackenzie Mills
  • James Laurin
  • Kayleigh Styles
  • Jesse Masmith
  • Madeline Kelman
  • Damir Kovic
  • Nick Biskupek
  • Simon Phillips
CinematographyJamie Bailey
Edited byJamie Bailey
Music byDarren Morze
Production
companies
  • Into Frame Productions
  • J D Bailey Productions
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release date
  • August 6, 2024 (2024-08-06)
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The Mouse Trap is an upcoming Canadian comedy horror film directed by Jamie Bailey and written by Simon Phillips. It is a horror reimagining of Walt Disney's 1928 animated short film Steamboat Willie. While The Walt Disney Company retains exclusive rights to the depictions of the character from their own franchise, Mickey's Steamboat Willie version went into the public domain on January 1, 2024, the same day the film was announced.

It stars Sophie McIntosh, Callum Sywyk, Allegra Nocita, Ben Harris, Mireille Gagné, Mackenzie Mills, James Laurin, Kayleigh Styles, Jesse Masmith, Madeline Kelman, Damir Kovic, Nick Biskupek, with Phillips as the titular character. The plot follows a group of friends trapped inside in an amusement arcade after it closes as they are terrorized by a masked killer in a Mickey Mouse costume. It is scheduled to be released on VOD platforms on August 6, 2024.

Premise

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When a group of friends sneak into an amusement arcade after closing, they end up being trapped with a masked killer dressed as Mickey Mouse, who decides to play a game of his own which they must survive.

Cast

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  • Sophie McIntosh as Alex
  • Callum Sywyk as Marcus
  • Allegra Nocita as Marie
  • Ben Harris as Ryan
  • Mireille Gagné as Gemma
  • Mackenzie Mills as Rebecca
  • James Laurin as Paul
  • Kayleigh Styles as Jackie
  • Jesse Masmith as Danny
  • Madeline Kelman as Jayna
  • Damir Kovic as Detective Cole
  • Nick Biskupek as Detective Marsh
  • Simon Phillips as Mickey Mouse / manager

Production

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The original Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse entered into the U.S. public domain in 2024, but any elements that would be unique to later depictions of the character had to be avoided.

On January 1, 2024, the first animated short film starring Mickey Mouse, Steamboat Willie, entered into public domain.[1][2] After the copyright lapsed, director Jamie Bailey began development on Mickey's Mouse Trap as the film's first trailer was released online along with several other works based on the short, such as Infestation: Origins, a Mickey-themed independent horror game.[3]

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Bailey stated: "We just wanted to have fun with it all. I mean it’s Steamboat Willie‘s Mickey Mouse murdering people. It's ridiculous. We ran with it and had fun doing it and I think it shows.[4] Bailey also expressed surprise that there were not more similar projects and that they were among the first to create such a film, as the crew "thought we'd be lost in the shuffle, to be completely honest". The film will avoid referring to the titular villain as "Mickey Mouse" while ensuring that "it's very clear who it's supposed to be".[5] Principal photography began in Ottawa, Canada.[6]

Release

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The Mouse Trap was originally scheduled to be release on March 2024.[7] It was later rescheduled to be released on in North America by Gravitas Ventures via video on demand on August 6, 2024, with Blu-ray release to follow on August 13.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mickey Mouse horror film unveiled as copyright ends". January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Tapp, Tom (January 2, 2024). "Mickey Mouse Horror Movie Trailer Drops: Film Uses 'Steamboat Willie' Version Of Character That's Now In Public Domain". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Squires, John (January 2, 2024). "'Mickey's Mouse Trap' Trailer – Mickey Mouse Horror Movie Slashes Through the Magic Kingdom This Year". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (January 2, 2024). "Trailer for Mickey Mouse Slasher Film Drops on Same Day 'Steamboat Willie' Character Enters Public Domain". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "Mickey Mouse Horror Movie Makers Are as Cynical as You'd Expect". Gizmodo. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Canadian director of Mickey Mouse horror film: 'We kind of shook the world'". Terrace Standard. January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Mickey Mouse horror movie trailer drops after character enters public domain". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  8. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (July 29, 2024). "The Mouse Trap Trailer: Mickey Mouse Is a Serial Killer in an Inevitable Public Domain Horror Film". IndieWire. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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