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.
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.
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.