Guys! Mickey Mouse has been public domain for, like, a day!

We couldn't make it to January 2nd before one of you knuckleheads had to go and make something terrifying with it??

I know one classroom in Florida that will be DEVASTATED to hear this news.

Why are we taking classic childhood wholesomeness and turning it into evil?

Steven LaMorte is set to direct an untitled horror-comedy based on Mickey's cartoon debut. In it, a sadistic mouse will torment a group of unsuspecting ferry passengers. Production is set to begin in the spring.

"Steamboat Willie has brought joy to generations, but beneath that cheerful exterior lies a potential for pure, unhinged terror," LaMorte said in a press release. "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."

I don't know anything about this fella, but if you've been "dreaming of" taking a beloved cartoon mouse and making him a vehicle of terror I don't think we're going to get along.

Oh, and by the way, there's not just ONE Mickey Mouse horror movie on the docket. There's two.

The announcement follows the release on Monday of a trailer for "Mickey's Mouse Trap," another public domain horror-comedy directed by Jamie Bailey. That one, which is set an amusement arcade, appears to already have been shot. In a press release, the filmmakers said they don't have a release date yet, but expect it to be out sometime in March.

BUT DID I MENTION THERE'S ALSO A SHOOTER GAME???

[Warning: Cartoons getting headshotted]

Not gonna lie, that actually looks awesome! 😂

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