Popeye Horror Movie ‘Shiver Me Timbers’ Releases First Trailer: What’s Going On!?

In 1986 Northern California, Olive Oyl, her brother Castor, and friends, go on a camping trip to see the meteor shower with Halley’s comet. But the night turns into horror as a meteor transforms Popeye, into an unstoppable killing machine.

Yep, you read that correctly. The new horror movie, ‘Shiver Me Timbers’ will feature Popeye wreaking havoc. The movie will be directed by Paul Stephen Mann and will feature Tony Greer as Popeye and  Paul Dewdney, Stephen Corrall, Amy Mackie, Paul Stephen Mann, David Hallows, and Murdo Adams in supporting roles.

The recent success of the low-budget film Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey has sparked a trend of turning classic animated stories into horror films. Now, Popeye is the latest beloved character to be reimagined as a violent killer in an upcoming indie movie.

Now, we finally got the teaser trailer, which gives a peek at the movie’s mix of scares and laughs, packed with exciting slasher nods and funny moments. With its original idea and throwback vibes, ‘Shiver Me Timbers’ looks like it’ll be a fun watch. The film, coming out in early 2025, offers a new and chilling spin on a classic character.

How do you like the trailer? Do you plan on watching ‘Shiver Me Timbers’? Join the discussion in the comments below.