Popeye public domain horror “Shiver Me Timbers” unleashes uncensored red band trailer with full Popeye reveal ahead of European Film Market
Get ready to set sail on a blood-soaked, laugh-out-loud voyage—Alpake Entertainment has just dropped the uncensored red band trailer for Shiver Me Timbers, the first-ever horror-comedy starring a horrifying new Popeye. The film, directed by Paul Mann, will be marketed at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin, where EuroObscura will handle international sales.
Blending classic slasher thrills with off-the-wall comedy, Shiver Me Timbers pays homage to 80s horror while bringing Popeye into his most terrifying adventure yet. In Shiver Me Timbers, Olive Oyl, her brother Castor and friends, go on a camping trip to see a meteor shower. But the night turns into horror as a meteor transforms Popeye into an unstoppable killing machine.
The film has already been acquired by Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company, for North America, with a scheduled release in April 2025. The new red band trailer offers a brutal and hilarious first look at Shiver Me Timbers, showcasing over-the-top gore, twisted humor, and a fresh take on the beloved sailor’s world. Fans of horror-comedy and slasher classics won’t want to miss this wild ride.
Shiver Me Timbers is set to make waves at the European Film Market in Berlin, where EuroObscura will present the film to international buyers. With its April 2025 release locked in for North America, horror fans everywhere should brace themselves for an adventure filled with screams and laughs in equal measure.
SHIVER ME TIMBERS
UK, 2024 – 75 min. – Horror – English
In Northern California during the summer of 1986, Olive Oyl, along with her cinema- obsessed friends and brother Castor, embark on a once-in-a-lifetime camping trip to witness the dazzling meteor shower accompanying the arrival of Halley’s comet. But what starts as a serene evening of stargazing quickly turns into a harrowing nightmare when a meteor from the comet transforms Popeye, into a terrifying and unstoppable killing machine.
About EuroObscura:
EuroObscura is an independent international sales agency focused on delivering high quality European horror – science fiction – action – fantasy movies to the worldwide market. Founded in 2010, EuroObscura has established itself as a leading sales agency for genre movies coming from Europe. Our mission is to promote European Fantastic cinema everywhere in the world.
About Gravitas Ventures:
Gravitas Ventures is a leading all rights distributor of independent feature films and documentaries. Founded in 2006, Gravitas connects independent filmmakers and producers with distribution opportunities across the globe. Working with talented directors and producers Gravitas Ventures has distributed thousands of films into over a hundred million homes in North America – over one billion homes worldwide. Recent Gravitas Venture releases include Deep Fear, Slotherhouse, Padre Pio, Gringa, The Pez Outlaw, Downwind, Mack & Rita, The King’s Daughter, Queen Bees, Our Friend, Vanguard, The Secret: Dare to Dream. For more information, please visit www.gravitasventures.com, and follow @GravitasVOD on X and @gravitasventures on Instagram.
About Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc.:
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. is a global multi-platform media company with offices and studios in Toronto, Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, New York, Kansas City and Cleveland. Anthem’s portfolio includes AXS TV, a leading music, entertainment and lifestyle television channel and digital media company; global film distribution company Gravitas Ventures; Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports channel with broadcast distribution across 10+ countries and available globally through multiple OTT platforms; IMPACT Wrestling, one of the world’s leading wrestling organizations; Invicta Fighting Championships, the world’s premier all-women mixed martial arts promotion; Game+, the leader in sports wagering, Esports and gaming content; GameTV, the home of game shows and competition-based reality series; and HDNet Movies, which features theatrically released films and documentaries. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S. For more information, visit www.anthemse.com
