{"id":278243,"date":"2025-11-11T19:06:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T19:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/278243\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T19:06:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T19:06:07","slug":"betty-boop-is-the-next-cartoon-classic-to-get-her-own-horror-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/278243\/","title":{"rendered":"Betty Boop Is The Next Cartoon Classic To Get Her Own Horror Movie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Winnie-the-Pooh, Peter Pan, Bambi<\/a>, Popeye, Mickey AND Minnie Mouse.<\/a>.. the public domain wave shows no signs of stopping down, with Betty Boop the latest beloved cartoon character to be put through the horror wringer with BOOP.<\/p>\n

From director Jared Cohn and writer Josh Ridgway,\u00a0BOOP is headed to the American Film Market via VMI Worldwide, according to Deadline<\/a> who broke the news earlier today.<\/p>\n

Starring Katisha Shaw, Spencer Breslin, Eva Hamilton, Colton Tran, and Devanny Pinn as the titular Boop, the film follows:<\/p>\n

A team of horror podcast investigators [who] break into an abandoned theater to discover the hauntings of the starlet once known as Boop. A simple investigation turns into a horrific blood bath as they fight to escape the murderous Boop, as she is out for revenge.<\/p>\n

Following her first appearance in Dave Fleischer’s Dizzy Dishes in 1930, Miss Boop, a flapper with a heart of gold, has become a bonafide cultural icon, appearing in over 90 cartoons and countless merch collaborations.<\/p>\n

However, BOOP will tell a darker story. Jessica Russo, COO of VMI, had the following to say of BOOP\u2018s less than glamorous origins:<\/p>\n

\u201cGetting your classic cartoon told as a horror film is still mind-blowing, but what sets Boop apart from all the other horror IPs is her motivation [\u2026] Boop\u2019s dark history is extremely grim, but this telling allows her to get her power back. A true testament to feminism led by a predominantly female team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Producer Jarrett Furst added:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I learned this cartoon was entering the public domain, I knew there was something special waiting to happen. This team\u2014brimming with extraordinary talent both in front of and behind the camera\u2014absolutely blew me away. I couldn\u2019t be happier with how it turned out. Get ready for a wildly violent, ridiculously fun ride\u2026 and trust me, this is only the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will\u00a0BOOP\u00a0nab a Best Public Domain Resurrection nomination at next year’s FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards<\/a>? Or even an Oscar? Only time will tell. In the words of the late, great Scott Wampler, the public domain horror movies will continue until morale improves<\/a>. Stay tuned for updates as they boop-oop-a-doop in.<\/p>\n

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