Draft:Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble

Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble
Directed byRhys Frake-Waterfield
Screenplay byMatt Leslie
Based on
Produced by
Starring
Production
companies
  • ITN Studios
  • Jagged Edge Productions
Release date
  • 2025 (2025)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble is an upcoming British independent horror film directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, written by Matt Leslie, and produced by Frake-Waterfield and Scott Chambers. The film stars Chambers, Megan Plactio, Roxanne McKee, and Lewis Santer. It is the sixth installment in The Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU) and serves as a crossover between the previous five films.

Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble is scheduled to be released in 2025.

Premise

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Murderous versions of characters from children's fairytales team-up to hunt down the individual survivors of their massacres and seek to destroy the world in the process.[1]

Cast

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Production

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Development

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In March 2024, the culmination of The Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU) in the form of a cross-over film was announced with the official title of Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble, with the team including returning characters Winnie-the-Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Owl, Bambi, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, and Pinocchio; while also introducing Rabbit, Sleeping Beauty, and the Mad Hatter. Returning cast include Scott Chambers as Christopher Robin, Megan Plactio as Wendy Darling, Roxanne McKee as Xana, and Lewis Santer as Tigger.[2] Rhys Frake-Waterfield will serve as director, in addition to producing alongside Chambers.[3]

Filming

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Principal photography is expected to begin in early 2025.[4]

Release

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Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble is slated to be released in 2025.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ritman, Alex (18 March 2024). "Welcome to the Poohniverse: 'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey' Team to Unite Pooh, Bambi, Tinkerbell and More in Low-Budget Horror Crossover (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b Squires, John (17 January 2024). "Public Domain Horror Universe Expanding With 'Pinocchio: Unstrung' [Exclusive First Look]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  3. ^ Squires, John (18 March 2024). "'Poohniverse' – 'Winnie the Pooh' Team's Twisted Childhood Universe Building to Mashup Horror Movie". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  4. ^ @scottjeffreyproducer (20 May 2024). "Filming early 2025". Retrieved 20 June 2024 – via Instagram.
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