With the release of “Popeye’s Revenge,” “Popeye the Slayer Man,” “Mouseboat Massacre,” and “Screamboat,” and upcoming titles like “The Dark Domain: Mickey vs Winnie,” 2025 certainly isn’t lacking in releases in the growing genre of public domain horror. But for those looking forward to “Oswald: Down the Rabbit Hole,” we got some bad news on Friday when writer/director Lilton Stewart III announced that production on the film has been delayed indefinitely.
Originally slated to arrive sometime this year, the film is being delayed so that Stewart can focus on rewrites to the script to enhance the horror-adventure film. Since its announcement last year, anticipation for the live-action/animated hybrid has continued to grow, and Stewart is committed to delivering a more polished and satisfying story.
“I recently got inspired by an idea that will definitely make the story tighter and flesh out some of the unanswered questions I was leaving for the sequel,” says Stewart. “Audiences will still have questions leading into the next chapter of the story, but will feel more satisfied at the conclusion of the first film.”
Despite the delay, casting will reportedly not be affected. “Ghostbusters” star Ernie Hudson signed on to the film early last year alongside Topher Hall (“Single Drunk Female”), Yasha Rayzberg, and Nora Freetly. Additional talent is expected to be announced in the coming months.
“Oswald: Down the Rabbit Hole” follows Art (Hall), the grandson of Hudson’s character, Oswald, and some of his friends when they get transported to a place shrouded by dark Hollywood Magic. There, they come across Oswald’s come-to-life cartoon Rabbit and must work together to escape their magical prison before the Rabbit gets to them first.
You can check out the film’s original announcement trailer below:
“Oswald: Down the Rabbit Hole” is being produced by Stewart along with Lucinda Bruce.
