A trailer forPopeye’s Revengehas debuted.Popeye entered the public domain at the beginning of 2025and joinsWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honeyand the slew of horror movies in recent years that provide a more violent take on beloved characters.Popeye’s Revengeis not the only horror reimagining of Popeye in 2025, as a different movie,Popeye the Slayer Man, is also slated to release this year. A more traditionallive-actionPopeye: The Sailor Manmovieis also in the works. Steven Murphy plays the titular character inPopeye’s Revenge.
As shared viaBloody Disgusting,the firstPopeye’s Revengetrailer shows the sailor drenched in blood as he terrorizes his victims. The trailer begins with eager individuals investigating the legend of the notorious Popeye. They soon pay the price for their curiosity as Popeye proves that he is more than legend as he emerges from the shadows and ruthlessly kills his unsuspecting victims in a particularly bloody fashion. Check out the trailer below:
What This Means For Popeye
Popeye Is Now A Slasher Villain
Due to entering the public domain,Popeye will now be presented through multiple horror stories in 2025, beginning withPopeye’s Revenge. The synopsis forPopeye’s Revengestates,“The legend of Popeye haunts a group of councilors as they intend to open a summer camp"and it is being described as"a raunchy and gory slasher.“This provides more context for Popeye’s victims and the trailer certainly lives up to its description with Popeye already blood-spattered from hacking into numerous individuals.
No time is being wasted in 2025 before Popeye is redefined in live-action as a slasher villain.
Robin Williams' Popeyehas largely defined the sailor being adapted into live-action, although Williams' interpretation of the character was comedic and more traditional. No time is being wasted in 2025 before Popeye is redefined in live-action as a slasher villain. WithPopeye’s Revengereleasing beforePopeye the Slayer Man, the former willset the tone for how the character is translated into horror through Murphy’s distinct portrayal of the sailor.
Our Take On Popeye’s Revenge Trailer
This Horror Trend May Have Run Its Course
Between the two Popeye horror movies and theBlood and Honey universecontinuing withPeter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, 2025 is not slowing down on turning longtime childhood-friendly characters into horror movies after they become available via the public domain. While this concept seemed original and exciting whenWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honeydid it,the trend may have run its course, and has arguably lost its initial appeal. At the same time, those who enjoy theBlood and Honeyuniverse will likely enjoyPopeye’s Revengeas well.
