What if the gentle hum of a bedtime story became the frantic buzz of a waking nightmare?  The Hundred Acre Wood, a place of innocent friendship, is now a hunting ground. This is the chilling premise of the Poohniverse, a shared cinematic universe where cherished childhood characters transform into bloodthirsty killers. The nightmares begin to take shape with the fifth installment, including a major role of Robert Englund in the Pinocchio horror movie.

As viewers are lured deeper into this terrifying universe, new images have revealed a major character from its newest chapter.

New images have revealed a major character from the horror movie Pinocchio: Unstrung, the fifth installment in The Twisted Childhood Universe. Director Rhys Frake-Waterfield has shared first-look images from Pinocchio: Unstrung on his Instagram, revealing the movie's terrifying version of Jiminy Cricket, now named Cricket. Horror icon Robert Englund, best known for his portrayal of Freddy Krueger, will lend his voice to the role of Jiminy Cricket in the film.

The upcoming film will follow a young man, portrayed by Cameron Bell, who learns the horrifying story of the titular killer doll from his grandfather, Geppetto, played by Richard Brake. Director Rhys Frake-Waterfield has expressed a clear vision, emphasising his commitment to using practical effects for the upcoming movie. This project has a significantly larger budget than his previous film, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2. Interestingly, he is also attached to the future crossover Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble.

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The villains are gathering for a horrifying crossover event. Get ready to face the darkest versions of Pooh, Tigger, Bambi, and Peter Pan, as they crawl out of the storybook pages and into your deepest fears.

The various films in The Twisted Childhood Universe are all building towards Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble, a massive crossover event where Pinocchio will join the deadly gang. While details about the plot are still emerging, we know this film will bring together the terrifying killers from the previous movies. This includes the monstrous versions of Winnie-the-Pooh, one of the standouts of all the Pooh movies, and Tigger from Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey and its sequel, Bambi from Bambi: The Reckoning, Peter Pan from Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare, and now Pinocchio from Pinocchio: Unstrung.

The shared cinematic universe is expanding, creating a formidable team of classic fairy tale villains. This film promises to be a gruesome spectacle, uniting the twisted, murderous versions of beloved childhood characters. The creators have stated their intention to deliver a film far more brutal and blood-soaked than its predecessors, with a significantly larger budget to bring their darkest visions to life.

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