Draft:Pinocchio: Unstrung
Pinocchio: Unstrung is an upcoming British independent horror film directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, written by Matt Leslie, and produced by Frake-Waterfield and Scott Jeffrey. It is the fifth installment in The Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU) and serves as a horror retelling of Carlo Collodi's The Adventures of Pinocchio.
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| Directed by | Rhys Frake-Waterfield |
| Screenplay by | Matt Leslie |
| Based on | The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi |
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Release date | 2025 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Pinocchio: Unstrung is scheduled to be released in 2025.
Production
Development
In January 2024, it was announced that a horror film centered around the titular character from The Adventures of Pinocchio was in development, while it was also revealed that additional characters from other childhood stories would be revealed as a part of The Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU). Officially titled Pinocchio: Unstrung, the first promotional concept art was released, with the plot stated to be revealed at a later time.[1][2] The film was directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield.[3]
Filming
Principal photography is set to commence in October 2024.[4] It was originally set to film in September 2024.[3]
Release
Pinocchio: Unstrung is slated to be released in 2025.[5]
References
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (18 January 2024). "'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2' Director Offers First Peek at 'Pinocchio: Unstrung'". Collider. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Bolt, Neil (18 January 2024). "Pinocchio Unstrung: First Details on Horror Movie From Blood and Honey Filmmakers". Yahoo!. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 Ritman, Alex (16 May 2024). "Pinocchio Horror in 'Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey' Universe Unveils R-Rated Details: Skin Suits, High Kill Counts and Lots of Gore (EXCLUSIVE)". Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Demegillo, Manuel (24 August 2024). "Pinocchio Attacks in New Poster for Horror Parody From Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey Team". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ Squires, John (17 January 2024). "Public Domain Horror Universe Expanding With 'Pinocchio: Unstrung' [Exclusive First Look]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 18 May 2024.