With the Mickey Mouse and pre-Mickey Oswald the Lucky Rabbit characters now in the public domain, horror filmmakers are free to get their Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey on and turn the beloved animated icons into horror movie maniacs. Enter Oswald: Down the Rabbit Hole, an upcoming horror movie based on the character that was replaced by Mickey.

The project was announced earlier this year, and Bloody Disgusting has learned this week that the legendary Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) will star in the horror film!

The upcoming Oswald: Down the Rabbit Hole is being described as a “sinister take on a nostalgic fan-favorite cartoon character encompassing the pure horror genre.”

Hudson will be playing Oswald Jebediah Coleman, a brilliant animator who is cast away to a bone-chilling magical prison. After over 100 years of being trapped there, Oswald’s come-to-life cartoon rabbit is menacing, gruesome and out for blood.

“I am excited to work with everyone on this production,” Hudson said. “It’s an incredibly creative and smart project.”

“I had a very specific vision for Oswald’s character and knew I wanted Ernie for this role from the start, as I’ve always admired iconic cinematic legacy,” said Lilton Stewart III, Creator, Director, and Producer of the film. “Ernie is going to bring Oswald’s unique and vengeful spirit to life in the best way possible.”

“The opportunity to work with Ernie is a dream come true,” added Lucinda Bruce, Producer and Founder of Lady of the Light Productions. “I couldn’t think of anyone more perfect to portray Oswald in the film and am thrilled for the audience to see what we are working on.”

The film follows the main character, Art, portrayed by Topher Hall. Art is the grandson of Hudson’s character, Oswald. When Art and his brother, Evan, portrayed by Yasha Rayzberg, go on a journey to track down his family lineage, it quickly turns into a bloodcurdling nightmare. They are transported to a place lost in time, shrouded by dark Hollywood magic.

The budget for the film is $4.5 million and it is set to begin filming this spring. To learn more about Oswald: Down the Rabbit Hole, please visit https://www.oswaldsrabbit.com/.