Popeye Horror Movie In 2025

*ZariusTwo* · 11-17-2024, 12:12 PM

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The latest iconic public domain character to get a twisted horror movie is Popeye, Bloody Disgusting has learned, with ITN Studios currently hard at work on their horror movie Popeye.

Expected to chew spinach and tear apart bodies in January 2025, ITN’s Popeye is *not* connected to the “twisted childhood universe” known as the Poohniverse, we have to note.

Rene August is producing the Popeye horror movie, with William Stead directing. Described as a “raunchy and gory slasher,” here’s the first official plot synopsis for the film:

The legend of Popeye haunts a group of councilors as they intend to open a summer camp.

Steven Murphy plays Popeye in the upcoming horror movie, and Bloody Disgusting has been exclusively provided with a gallery of first look images of the beefed up slasher maniac.

Expect a trailer and release date soon. Stay tuned, sailors!

https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/...in-early-2025/

*Allio* · 11-17-2024, 12:47 PM

Popeye being a horror isn’t a bad idea. It’s just him being the killer that doesnt work

*triplexxx* · 11-17-2024, 04:10 PM

These people just don't know when to quit, do they? I don't care if they are from different production companies; they're all part of the same group as far as I'm concerned.

*Coola Yagami* · 11-17-2024, 08:31 PM

I don't get why the default always seems to be horror. It's a chance to create your own adventure without needing to get permission from or pay Disney/whoever else some insane royalty... but no, instead the default idea seems to be 'let's make this innocent cartoon character a cold blooded murderer.'

*DarkFell* · 11-17-2024, 08:57 PM

Or, they could just go back to that CGI-Popeye movie idea that actually had a good trailer, but, the plug was pulled for whatever the reason..

As much as the critics dogged the Robin Williams Popeye movie (because there was singing in it OMG!), at least it felt and seemed like Popeye.

The horror-genre creeping into an otherwise family-friendly franchise seems like a weird idea to me, but, that is just an opinion.

*Wildcat* · 11-17-2024, 09:14 PM

I completely agree. People complain about mainstream Hollywood but these people...the ones who make these types of movies...are the the ones who truly lack creativity and are looking for cash grabs.

They’re just taking characters that someone else made popular and portraying them in the cheapest way possible. I didn’t even know Popeye was public domain. Is it one specific version like with Mickey Mouse?

I know audiences know the difference but I wish there was someway Disney and whoever else could sue these “filmmakers” just for scamming the public domain.

*Allio* · 11-18-2024, 09:05 AM

Popeye vs Cthulhu would be great.

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Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,715	I don't get why the default always seems to be horror. It's a chance to create your own adventure without needing to get permission from or pay Disney/whoever else some insane royalty... but no, instead the default idea seems to be 'let's make this innocent cartoon character a cold blooded murderer.' __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

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Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,516	I completely agree. People complain about mainstream Hollywood but these people...the ones who make these types of movies...are the the ones who truly lack creativity and are looking for cash grabs. They’re just taking characters that someone else made popular and portraying them in the cheapest way possible. I didn’t even know Popeye was public domain. Is it one specific version like with Mickey Mouse? I know audiences know the difference but I wish there was someway Disney and whoever else could sue these “filmmakers” just for scamming the public domain. __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

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triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,818	These people just don't know when to quit, do they? I don't care if they are from different production companies; they're all part of the same group as far as I'm concerned.