A beloved A.A. Milne’s original book “Winnie the Pooh” stories entered into the public domain five months ago, and now, a cuddly and cubby teddy bear has already made into a horror film.
Titled, “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” wrapped their production this month, but their still photos show an evil looking Pooh and Piglet about to attack on a scantily-clad young woman in a hot tub have already set the internet on fire.
It looks like the movie centers on a killer wearing a Winnie the Pooh mask or could be a man-bear hybrid. A menacing version of Piglet also appears in these first look images, so expect a full-on perversion of the classic tale.
And now, according to Director Rhys Waterfield, who is currently in post-production, revealed more details to Variety, “Because of all the press and stuff, we’re just going to start expediting the edit and getting it through post production as fast as we can,” said Waterfield. “But also, making sure it’s still good.
It’s gonna be a high priority, “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” will see Pooh and Piglet as the main villains…going on a rampage after being abandoned by a college-bound Christopher Robin.
Christopher Robin is pulled away from them, and he’s not [given] them food, it’s made Pooh and Piglet’s life quite difficult. Because they’ve had to fend for themselves so much, they’ve essentially become feral,” Waterfield continued.
“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.”
The film was shot in 10 days in England, not far from Ashdown Forest, the inspiration for Milne’s imaginary Hundred Acre Wood in the “Winnie the Pooh” stories. The film was made by Jagged Edge Productions, and will be in the theater sometime later this year.
