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WINNIE-THE-POOH CINEMATIC UNIVERSE: EPIC CROSSOVER MOVIE PLANNED

Mar 18, 2024 4:00 PM

The horror film adaptation universe is expanding with "Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey" creators announcing "Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble," a crossover event movie akin to "The Avengers" slated to terrify audiences in 2025. Further establishing The Twisted Childhood Universe, Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios plan to unite iconic horror versions of beloved fairytale characters for a tale of collaborative chaos. According to director Rhys Frake-Waterfield, fans can expect sequences full of shocks and surprises as the film culminates with stand-alone stories featuring characters like Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, and more from public domain classics turned horror flicks such as "Bambi: The Reckoning," "Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare," and "Pinocchio Unstrung." Scott Chambers returns as Christopher Robin alongside new additions to the franchise, teasing that despite some internal villain conflicts, the monsters will bring a new level of carnage to the cinematic universe. Despite mixed reviews of the original "Blood and Honey," anticipation for this larger-budget crossover event is high.

What is the Twisted Childhood Universe?

The Twisted Childhood Universe is a series of horror films that reimagine classic fairytale and childhood characters as monstrous villains. These films give a dark twist to the stories of characters such as Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Bambi, and Peter Pan, placing them in macabre and terror-filled narratives designed to offer a unique and sinister take on well-known tales.

"Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey" serves as one of the key catalysts for the upcoming "Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble" crossover. The transformation of a beloved children's character, Winnie the Pooh, into a horror antagonist marks a controversial yet captivating turn in storytelling, blending childhood nostalgia with adult-themed horror. As this universe expands with its crossover "Poohniverse," it creates a new sub-genre of horror, showcasing an appetite for inventive and darker narratives in popular culture.



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