Popeye the Slayer Man (2025) Horror

Popeye the Slayer Man (2025) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

Updated: March 19, 2025

Popeye the Slayer Man Plot Synopsis:

Synopsis / Plot Summary: A curious 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 and local docks.

Director Robert Michael Ryan’s much buzzed-about horror feature Popeye the Slayer Man is set to sail into theaters and on VOD via Vantage Media on March 21, 2025.

Directed by Ryan from a screenplay by John Doolan (Remains), the horror feature was filmed in New York State and is a co-production between Salem House Films, Millman Productions, Ron Lee Productions, and Otsego Media.  Jeff Miller (The Toybox), Cuyle Carvin (Ouija Witch), and Ryan also contributed to the story.  Producers include - along with Miller, Carvin, and Ryan - Alexander Tucker, Nathan Todaro, and Alysa Blasetti.  

Reads the synopsis for 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 and local docks, only to find out that the legend is all-too true."

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

Jason Stephens plays the title role. 

Special makeup effects are supervised by R.J. Young with cinematography by Korey Rowe.

Said Ryan of Popeye the Slayer Man, a film which has been featured on Drudge Report, CBS News and outlets around the world since its announcement in November of 2024, “We went old-school with this movie, using practical effects for the horror. I wanted this film to have a more visceral feel reminiscent of the classic horror films of the ‘70s and ‘80s.” 

Added Miller, "We hope audiences will have as much fun with this movie as we had making it.  Grab a can of spinach, sit back, and enjoy!"

Said VMI Worldwide COO and Head of Acquisitions Jessica Russo, who negotiated the deal, "Popeye the Slayer Man’s dark reimagining of the classic Popeye character delivers a fresh take on a beloved icon that audiences will die for."

Previous Press Release

Popeye the Slayer Man, a new horror feature exploring an alternate backstory for the legendary sailor, will be coming early 2025.  The first trailer, stills, and teaser art have been released. 

The film concerns a group of friends who 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 and local docks.

“We can’t wait for audiences to get a load of this gory and scary version of Popeye,” says 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 “scream queens” Angela Relucio (“Code Black”, “The Cabining”) and Sarah Nicklin (“Nun of That”, “The Black Mass”).  Jason Stephens plays the title role. 

Robert Michael Ryan (“Ouija Witch”) directs from a screenplay by John Doolan (“Remains”).  Jeff Miller (“The Toybox”), Cuyle Carvin (“Ouija Witch”), and 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.  R.J. Young supervised the special makeup FX.

The movie 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.

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