Storybook legend Pinocchio gets deadly makeover as favorite character features in new horror film

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Rhys Frake-Waterfield (director of Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey), the film favors real effects over computer-generated imagery, offering audiences a more immersive experience, as per the reports of Daily Star.

A Glimpse into the Grisly World

The first image of Pinocchio: Unstrung was from a billboard that Bloody Disgusting leaked, in which the puppet is seen wreaking havoc. The scene is bleak, with broken strings, blood, and a stabbed hand all over the floor. The phrase «There's nothing holding him back» implies that Pinocchio is no longer constrained by his past innocence or by his cords. The movie is scheduled to shoot in October and is expected to be released the following year. The cast will likely be revealed soon.

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Building the horror universe

This horror take on Pinocchio is part of a broader universe known as the Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU), created by Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios. Following the unexpected success of Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, which turned A. A. Milne’s beloved bear into a serial killer, the TCU has expanded rapidly. Besides Pinocchio: Unstrung, other classic characters like Bambi and Peter Pan are also getting terrifying reboots. Bambi: The Reckoning, set for release in 2025, and Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, expected in 2024, are already in the works.

Practical effects and high gore

Pinocchio: Unstrung will mostly rely on practical effects, with puppetry and