Bambi, Disney’s friendly fawn, will be the next children’s character to make the leap into horror films. Jagged Edge Productions will release the film in 2023. Winnie the Pooh: Honey and Blood, the wild adaptation of the yellow bear that shocked the world. Its quality was terrible, but, nevertheless, it was a success at the box office. For this reason, the studio decided to create an entire shared universe. The next film will be Winnie the Pooh: Honey and Blood 2but then it will be your turn Bambi: Reckoning.
The film will tell a new horror story, the main character of which will be a deer. But this will not be the friendly animal that the public is accustomed to. On the contrary, he will become a killing machine, capable of destroying everything that stands in his way. The main characters of the film will be Ksana and his son Benjiinvolved in a car accident. Abandoned in the middle of the forest, they must try to survive an unexpected sadistic threat.
To better understand the tone of the story, the company has already published first trailer from Bambi: Reckoning. This is a one-minute video of a group of hunters practicing shooting. One of them misses, and the other asks him a question: “Have you ever shot a deer?” “No and you?” – his partner answers. “Yes, once upon a time…” the first one answers. Clear reference to mother’s death Bambi in the original story, which became a turning point in the character’s life.
After a tense conversation in the middle of the forest, the preview finally reveals the evil creature. This is an adult deer with highly developed antlers and extraordinary strength. With one blow, he completely flips the car and then roars. Its jaws and satanic face indicate that it is some kind of mutant or demon.
He Pukhniverse
Bambi: Reckoning will be part of what is known as Pukhniverse or The distorted universe of childhood. This horror franchise macro project will feature films Winnie the Pooh and from Bambi, but also other classic characters from children’s fairy tales and films. The following announced deliveries: Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, Pinocchio without strings And Winnie the Pooh: Honey and Blood 3.
The plan is to complete the entire cinematic universe with a seventh film. Poohniverse: Monsters Gather. A parody of the Avengers line, which pokes fun at Marvel even on the poster, as they used very similar typography. Currently the second part Winnie the Pooh It hits theaters on August 23rd. And in just a few months the turn will come Bambi: Reckoningwhich opens in theaters on December 5th.
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