Draft:Bambi: The Reckoning

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Bambi: The Reckoning
Directed byDan Allen
Screenplay byRhys Warrington
Based onBambi, a Life in the Woods
by Felix Salten
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyVince Knight
Production
companies
  • ITN Studios
  • Jagged Edge Productions
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Bambi: The Reckoning is an upcoming British independent horror film directed by Dan Allen, written by Rhys Warrington, and produced by Rhys Frake-Waterfield and Scott Jeffrey. It is the third film in the Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU) and serves as a horror retelling of Felix Salten's Bambi, a Life in the Woods. The film stars Roxanne McKee, Tom Mulheron, Nicola Wright, and Samira Mighty. It follows Bambi as he goes on a murderous rampage after the death of his mother.

Premise[edit]

After a mother and son get in a car wreck, they soon become hunted by Bambi, a mutated deer on a deadly rampage seeking revenge for the death of his mother.[1][2][3]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

In November 2022, a live-action horror film based on Bambi, a Life in the Woods by Felix Salten was announced as being in development with the title Bambi: The Reckoning. Scott Jeffrey was named as director, with Rhys Frake-Waterfield serving as a producer. The project was stated to a be joint-venture production between ITN Studios and Jagged Edge Productions.[4] Jeffrey described the film as "an incredibly dark retelling of the 1928 story we all know and love. Finding inspiration from the design used in Netflix's The Ritual, Bambi will be a vicious killing machine that lurks in the wilderness."[5] In February 2023, the film was additionally revealed to be set in the same continuity franchise as the previous two Blood and Honey movies.[6]

Filming[edit]

Principal photography was originally slated to commence on 31 January 2023 in London, England, with Vince Knight serving as cinematographer, after working on Blood and Honey.[7][8][2] Filming was later rescheduled to begin on 6 January 2024 in England,[3] which Jeffrey confirmed via his social media.[9][10] Filming officially wrapped on 26 January 2024.[11]

Marketing[edit]

The first official trailer debuted exclusively in theaters during the limited release of Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2, the second installment of The Twisted Childhood Universe, in March 2024.[12] The trailer received a wide release, debuting online on April 3, 2024.[13]

Release[edit]

Bambi: The Reckoning is slated to be released in late 2024.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ McAndrews, Mary Beth (21 November 2022). "Bambi Becomes "A Vicious Killing Machine" In New Childhood-Ruining Horror Reimagining [Exclusive]". Dread Central. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b Ritman, Alex (18 May 2023). "Cannes: Bambi Slasher Adaptation From Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey Creators Sells Wide (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Squires, John (15 December 2023). "Bambi: The Reckoning Exclusive Update: Cast and Director Announced for Bambi Horror Movie". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  4. ^ Zhan, Jennifer (26 November 2022). "Please, Was the Original Bambi Not Horrifying Enough?". Vulture. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  5. ^ Fuge, Jonathan (25 November 2022). "Bambi Horror Movie to Transform the Disney Character Into a Vicious Killing Machine". MovieWeb. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  6. ^ Ritman, Alex (8 February 2023). "'Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey' Director Plans to Create Low-Budget "Twisted" Childhood Horror Universe With Bambi, Peter Pan and More". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Bambi: The Reckoning". Film & Television Industry Alliance. 12 December 2022. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  8. ^ Oganesyan, Natalie (26 November 2022). "Bambi to Be Reimagined as a 'Vicious Killing Machine' in 'Dark Retelling' of Classic Disney Film". TheWrap. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  9. ^ Allen, Dan (6 January 2024). "It begins...#BAMBItheReckoning". Dan Allen - Official X. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  10. ^ @scottjeffreyproducer (12 January 2024). "#BambiTheReckoning 1 week into shooting… 🦠🩸🦌☠️" – via Instagram.
  11. ^ Greenwood, Joseph (26 January 2024). "Bambi: The Reckoning". Joseph Greenwood - Official X. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  12. ^ Allen, Dan (26 March 2024). "This is me. Go see the film". X Social Networks. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  13. ^ Navarro, Megan (3 April 2024). "'Bambi: The Reckoning' Teaser Trailer Unleashes Vicious Killing Machine". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 7 April 2024.

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