Betty Boop Reimagined as Horror Icon — Devanny Pinn Takes the Lead in VMI’s Bold New Adaptation

Devanny Pinn transforms the beloved cartoon icon into a horror legend in VMI Worldwide’s bold new adaptation of Betty Boop.

The classic character Betty Boop is getting a radical transformation — not into comedy or nostalgia, but into horror. According to a recent report from Deadline, production company VMI Worldwide is bringing a full-on horror reinterpretation of Betty Boop to market at this year’s American Film Market (AFM), with actress Devanny Pinn cast as “Boop”. 

The project lists Katisha Shaw, Spencer Breslin, Eva Hamilton, Colton Tran alongside Pinn in the cast. Written by Jose Prendes and Josh Ridgway, the film appears to repurpose Betty Boop’s iconic image — big eyes, vintage style — into something darker, edgier, and designed to scare. 

This is a noteworthy development for horror fans and industry watchers alike. Betty Boop is not a character you expect to see menacing or monstrous. Yet in horror’s current climate — where nostalgia, adaptation, and twisted innocence are major currencies — this kind of project makes sense. VMI’s move to push it at AFM shows the company believes in its global sales potential.

For Devanny Pinn, this is a high-profile role that could define her next chapter. Known in horror circles for her work both in front of and behind the camera, Pinn stepping into “Boop” signals a bold casting choice and a deliberate shift in tone for the brand. 

While exact plot details remain under wraps, marketing materials describe the film as turning Boop’s world upside down — blending vintage animation aesthetics with live-action horror, puppetry, and psychological dread. The visual and tonal contrast is exactly the kind of risk that horror outlets thrive on.

With AFM looming, expect sales announcements, teaser art, and key festival placements soon. For fans of twisted revivals, metatextual horror, or simply strong female horror leads, this one belongs on your radar.

(Story source: Deadline)