Photo: ITN Studios / Jagged Edge Productions
After A.A. Milne’s originalWinnie the Poohstoriesentered the public domainat the beginning of this year, the childhood tale that we know and love took a twisted, terrifying turn.
The willy-nilly silly old bear is out to scare inWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, the Rhys Waterfield-directedslasher filmthat first shocked its nostalgic audience when the first look images were released in May 2022.
Oh and don’t think we forgot about their good pal Christopher Robin! He’s quite frankly the reason for their devilish disturbance after abandoning them as he heads off to college.
“So they’ve gone back to their animal roots. They’re no longer tame: they’re like a vicious bear and pig who want to go around and try and find prey,” Waterfield told the outlet.
Here’s everything to know aboutWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, deemed “no bedtime story.”
What isWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honeyabout?
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Waterfield revealed some telling plot details during his appearance onDread Central’s Development Hellpodcast, and while he confirmed that Pooh and Piglet star in the horror film, they’re most definitely not how you remember them.
“They had to resort to eating Eeyore and then Christopher returns with his wife to introduce her to his old friends, and when that happens they get enraged,” Waterfield added. “When they see him, all of their hatred that they’ve built up over the years unleashes and they go on this rampage.”
IsWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honeyassociated with Disney?
Despite Milne’s 1926Winnie the Poohbook entering the public domain, Disney still owns exclusive use of their interpretations of Pooh Bear and his friends, according toVariety.
“We’ve tried to be extremely careful,” said Waterfield on the podcast. “We knew there was this line between that, and we knew what their copyright was and what they’ve done. So we did as much as we could to make sure [the film] was only based on the 1926 version of it.”
What does theWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honeymovie poster look like?
The officialWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honeymovie poster was released on July 14, 2022, and it’s nonetheless frightening. It didn’t feature a lovable, cuddly teddy bear stuffed with fluff — but rather, a sledgehammer-wielding Pooh and an evil Piglet in an uninviting setting.
Is there aWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honeytrailer?
Jagged Edge Productions released thefirst official trailerforWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honeyon Aug. 31, 2022. Within the nearly two minute-long clip, it’s safe to say that the slasher film features far more blood than it does honey.
The trailer begins with Christopher Robin and his female love interest on a trek to find Pooh and Piglet, whom Christopher says were his “friends of many years.” As the couple walk into the eery forest, a weathered jar of honey flashes on the screen, in addition to a wooden sign that reads “100 Acre Woods” in what appears to be — you guessed it — blood.
Quickly, chaos ensues. Pooh appears on the screen, in a manner that is far from cuddly — and Piglet is no different, as he’s pictured with an ax on a killing rampage. The suspenseful music then combines with screams (and squeals) for a trailer that seriously sets the scene.
When wasWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honeyreleased?
PerVariety,Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honeywrapped production in early May 2022. It was released to 1500+ theaters in the United States starting on Feb. 15, 2023, for a limited period.
Where wasWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honeyfilmed?
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honeywas filmed in England, at a location close to Ashdown Forest (the place thatinspired Milne’s imaginative “Hundred Acre Wood”). Since the movie was shot in 10 days, Waterfield toldVarietythat his audience “shouldn’t be expecting this to be a Hollywood-level production.”
Will there be aWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honeysequel?
Just months after the release ofWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, a sequel was confirmed. The production team is currently aiming for aFebruary 2024 release.
During an appearance onDread Central’s Development Hellpodcast, Waterfield talked about his ideas for the new movie.
“Hopefully we can ramp it up even more and go even more crazy and go even more kind of extreme,” he said. “I’ve got lots of twisted and dark thoughts on what I want to put Pooh and Piglet through and what scenarios I want to put them in.”
source: people.com
