Release Date - 2026
Director - Rhys Frake-Waterfield
Cast - Richard Brake, Robert Englund, Jessica Balmer, Peter de-Sauza, Cameron Bell, Jack Art Gray
Cast - Richard Brake, Robert Englund, Jessica Balmer, Peter de-Sauza, Cameron Bell, Jack Art Gray
Another Official Poster
We have another official poster that has been released, and also some news about someone apparently fainting when they was watching the film at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, which has been verified by the festival itself.
YouTuber Azz L’epouvantail, who has watched the film, had this to say:
It’s the goriest film in the entire universe, by far. We really have some gory scenes that will make us think of things like the Terrifier because they go so far. We have characters whose skin is being slashed. We have a scene worthy of Final Destination in a gym with characters who will find themselves contorted into positions that are painful to watch. We’re going to have a whole bunch of mutilations and tongue pulling outs. We’re going to have some scalping. We’re going to have a lot of pretty trashy scenes.
And previously the director Rhys Frake-Waterfield was said in an interview:
This will be an extremely unique and R-rated depiction of Pinocchio. Featuring a high kill count, a subversion of the original story, and lots of practical gore. I’m going to welcome Pinocchio into the Poohniverse with a bang.
Now, this of course could just be marketing and hype, but we shall see, but anyway, here's the new poster.
First Trailer Released
We have a first trailer for Pinocchio: Unstrung.
New Poster
We have a new poster for Pinocchio: Unstrung!
New Images
While we still do not have an official release date, some images from the upcoming Pinocchio: Unstrung have been released.
Production Has Wrapped Up
After beginning production in October this year, Pinocchio: Unstrung director Rhys Frake-Waterfield has now confirmed production has finished on the upcoming film.
Robert Englund and Richard Brake Join Cast
Well, I said below that I wasn't expecting much from Pinocchio: Unstrung, but now Robert Englund and Richard Brake have joined the cast, my expectations have gone up a little bit!
You will of course, or should, know Robert Englund from A Nightmare on Elm Street and Rob Brake from Rob Zombies Halloween II and Barbarian.
The film is expected to release in the first quarter of 2025, and will also star Cameron Bell, Jessica Balmer, Jack Art Gray and Peter De Souza-Feighoney.
Todd Masters from MastersFx, who designed Chucky for the 2019 Child’s Play remake, will lead the animatronics and puppetry work, and The Prosthetics Studio, will handle the gore effects.
An image from the film has also been released!
Pinocchio: Unstrung Poster and Details Released
So another childhood characters is being turned into a horror villain, and this time is is Pinocchio, and you can view the official poster above!
From the team behind the really awful Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey and its sequel, and the upcoming Bambi: The Reckoning and Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare, now comes Pinocchio: Unstrung.
Rhys Frake-Waterfield will be directing and filming will start in October 2024, and while I cannot say I will expecting much, I am ready to be surprised.
The story will follow young James as he learns of his grandfather Geppetto’s deadly secret: Pinocchio
The director had this to say on the movie.
The film will embrace practical effects at every opportunity, ranging from the doll itself to the title card of the film. Having a budget significantly higher than my last film, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2, I’m aiming to make this the definitive Pinocchio horror film and my best movie to date. Exciting cast announcements will follow shortly!
The film is set to be part of Poohniverse which will be releasing a Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble film in 2026.
I will post more details on this one as it arrives. [Pinocchio: Unstrung on IMDB]
Try and not get too excited.
Are you looking forward to this one?