PINOCCHIO: UNSTRUNG First Look Spotlights Impressive Animatronic Puppet As Robert Englund Joins Cast

PINOCCHIO: UNSTRUNG First Look Spotlights Impressive Animatronic Puppet As Robert Englund Joins Cast

A first official look at the movie in the "Poohniverse" franchise has been released, giving us a glimpse of the impressive animatronic that will bring this terrifying take on Pinocchio to life...

By MarkCassidy - Nov 03, 2024 11:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Horror
Source: Via FearHQ

The original Pinocchio story is a lot darker than you might think if you've only seen the classic Disney animated movie, but the next instalment in the Twisted Childhood Universe (AKA the "Poohniverse") will take things to a whole new level.

A first official look at Pinocchio: Unstrung has been revealed via some promo stills and a behind-the-scenes video showcasing an impressive practical Pinocchio puppet, which was created by Todd Masters, the Emmy-winning VFX artist known for Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight and Child’s Play.

Helmed by Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey director Rhys Frake-Waterfield and produced by Scott Jeffrey under their Jagged Edge Productions banner, Pinocchio: Unstrung follows "young James as he learns of his grandfather Geppetto’s deadly secret: Pinocchio."

Variety reports that the project has added a true horror icon, with Freddy Krueger himself, A Nightmare on Elm Street's Robert Englund, set to star in an undisclosed role. Richard Brake (Barbarian, Mandy) has also joined the film in the key role of Geppetto.

The Twisted Childhood Universe also includes both Blood and Honey movies and the upcoming Bambi: The Reckoning, which are all building toward Poohniverse Monsters Assemble, which is described as "an Avengers-style crossover bringing together various other beloved children’s characters gone (very) bad."

Check out the images and video at the links below.

“Not only is the script dark, twisted and gory, it’s also at times very funny. Todd Masters and his team have created incredible practical effects. Audiences are in for a crazy ride,” Brake said in a statement.

“I’ve forever loved the original and demented story from the 1880s. So I was excited to join this production, to bring this little puppet to life — with all practical FX,” Masters added. “This version is still a little puppet’s pursuit to becoming a boy… but the way he becomes one, is extremely gnarly… and frankly, very fun.”

“Our movie flips everything you know about Pinocchio on its head,” Frake-Waterfield said. “We have an incredibly talented cast and crew working on this. We are heavily relying on practical effects for all of the deaths and creature work. I can’t wait for the world to meet Pinocchio.”

The movie is being distributed by ITN Studios and sales agent Premiere Entertainment, and is being shopped at the AFM. A release date of summer 2025 has been eyed.

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slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 11/3/2024, 11:31 AM
Looks horrifying
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 11/3/2024, 11:44 AM
He looks like a zombified version of the 90s Pinocchio.

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JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 11/3/2024, 1:28 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - That Pinocchio gave me nightmares, but I think it’s the best one.
HAUSMAN01
HAUSMAN01 - 11/3/2024, 7:59 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - LOL that's the Pinocchio I grew up watching
dragon316
dragon316 - 11/3/2024, 11:51 AM
Glad see movies use less cgi crap
CharlesLeeRay
CharlesLeeRay - 11/3/2024, 3:58 PM
@dragon316 - what is crap about having the talent and knowledge to create CGI? You just want to sound interesting. Good CGI is also art.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 11/3/2024, 12:21 PM
I'll take "Old Man Kruger" for $200!
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/3/2024, 12:33 PM
I really don't care for these movies, but that animatronic is pretty impressive.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 11/3/2024, 12:52 PM
Score one for practical effects.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 11/3/2024, 12:53 PM

These movies look like such trash.
SuperJefe
SuperJefe - 11/3/2024, 1:25 PM
The Poohniverse?? Oh boy.
RolandD
RolandD - 11/3/2024, 1:32 PM
The puppet looks cool but Eff the movie and all of the ruin your childhood universe movies.
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/3/2024, 1:37 PM
Is the Poohniverse leading up to a Avengers level event movie?
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 11/3/2024, 3:20 PM
@marvel72 - if anything Disney ruined the original. The first story with Pinocchio geppetto calls him a wretched boy. It was one of those dark stories about what happens to bad children. He’s killed at the end by being lynched and hung on a tree. Bad puppet
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 11/3/2024, 3:22 PM
@marvel72 - well dag nabbit… I replied to the wrong post
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 11/3/2024, 3:23 PM
@marvel72 - well I won’t leave you hanging, I’m guessing it’s gonna be a cross between a Disney movie and the purge, fun for all ages
SATW42
SATW42 - 11/4/2024, 12:57 PM
@marvel72 - also in THIS article:

"The Twisted Childhood Universe also includes both Blood and Honey movies and the upcoming Bambi: The Reckoning, which are all building toward Poohniverse Monsters Assemble, which is described as "an Avengers-style crossover bringing together various other beloved children’s characters gone (very) bad.""

I swear most of you read the headlines and then come in to comment having no context for what youre commenting on at all.
Nolanite
Nolanite - 11/3/2024, 2:40 PM
I love getting poohn on the weekends from one of my local hookers. Her poohn is quite marvelous.
I'm sure that this movie will still be better than The Marvels.
Fruck the emm she ewe.
Nolanite out
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 11/3/2024, 3:25 PM
@Nolanite - not your nose growing huh? Eh haha eh
Nolanite
Nolanite - 11/3/2024, 6:47 PM
@NonPlayerC - I have a firm nose 👃 that never grows. It's quite magnificent actually.
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 11/3/2024, 3:13 PM
PUT SOME CLOTHES ON THAT BOY!!
TK420
TK420 - 11/3/2024, 5:07 PM
Who is shit like this for? I say shit because that's what it is: Shit.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 11/4/2024, 12:06 AM
WTF is Pinocchio doing with his left hand? This looks awful. There is no way this is for children. Disney is so damaged.
SATW42
SATW42 - 11/4/2024, 12:55 PM
@GeneralZod - are you being serious? This is part of the horror universe, thats very much rated R, that started with the Pooh, Blood and Honey movie. it's all characters that are in the public domain now and eventually they will all be in one movie.

and Disney isn't involved at all.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 11/4/2024, 1:55 PM
@SATW42 - Ah, thanks for clarifying. I thought it was a Disney film. Looks great!
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 11/4/2024, 11:10 AM
Jesus....This B-Rated shit...

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