Popeye the Slayer Man, a new horror feature exploring an alternate backstory for the legendary sailor, will be unleashed sometime next year, Bloody Disgusting has learned today.

Watch the bloody trailer for public domain slasher Popeye the Slayer Man below!

This is actually one of two Popeye horror movies in the works, the other coming soon from ITN Studios. That film is simply titled Popeye, and yes, it’s an entirely separate project.

In Popeye the Slayer Man, “a group of friends sneak into an abandoned spinach canning factory to film a documentary on the legend of the “Sailor Man,” who is said to haunt the factory.”

“We can’t wait for audiences to get a load of this gory and scary version of Popeye,” teases producer Jeff Miller. “We went old-school and focused on using real practical effects, and not relying on CG for the gore. We’re talking with very enthusiastic and interested buyers now.”

Popeye the Slayer Man stars Sean Michael Conway, Elena Juliano, Mabel Thomas, Marie-Louise Boisnier, Jeff Thomas, and Steven McCormack, along with Angela Relucio (Code Black, The Cabining) and Sarah Nicklin (Nun of That, The Black Mass).

Jason Stephens plays the title role of the murderous Popeye. Robert Michael Ryan (Ouija Witch) directs the film from a screenplay by John Doolan (Remains).

Jeff Miller (The Toybox), Cuyle Carvin (Ouija Witch), and Robert Michael Ryan also contributed to the story. Producers are — along with Miller, Carvin, and Ryan — Alexander Tucker, Nathan Todaro, and Alysa Blasetti. Korey Rowe was Director of Photography, while R.J. Young supervised the special makeup FX. Popeye the Slayer Man was filmed in New York State.

Popeye the Slayer Man is a co-production between Salem House Films, Millman Productions, Ron Lee Productions, and Otsego Media. You’ll also find the teaser poster down below.