
Pinocchio: Unstrung - A Horror Trailer Unveiled
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Pinocchio: Unstrung trailer unveils a gruesome horror adaptation of the classic tale, featuring a puppet Pinocchio seeking human body parts with a sinister Cricket voiced by Robert Englund. The film, directed by the mind behind Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, uses practical effects and real puppets for an eerie, old-school feel. Despite production challenges, the movie aims for a raw, human horror vibe. No wide release date yet, but a Winnie the Pooh sequel and a monster crossover are in the works.
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Tampa Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Pinocchio: Unstrung - A Horror Trailer Unveiled. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
Tampa Bay stories making news on March 4th. A new horror trailer for Pinocchio, unstrung has just hit online, turning the classic tale into a bloody nightmare. The film comes from the director behind Winnie the Poo, Blood and Honey, giving another childhood story a dark, gory makeover. In this version, Pinocchio chases his dream of becoming real by stealing human body parts, teaming up with a sinister cricket, voiced by horror icon. Robert Anglin, famous for Freddy Krueger, actors like Richard Breake and Cameron Bell also star, playing key roles in the twisted plot. Fans and filmmakers are buzzing about the practical effects, with real puppets bringing Pinocchio to life, for about 80% of the movie. The director loves old school techniques over digital ones, saying the puppet's jerky moves create a truly eerie feel, even though it took a whole. Krue just to make a walk. The production faced big challenges with those ambitious puppets, but the result aims for a raw, human horror vibe and a world full of computer.
Graphics. The movie heads to film festivals later this year, but no wide release date yet. Meanwhile, the director is filming a Winnie the Poo sequel and a monster crossover called the Pooniverse, like an Avengers team up for his horror. Characters. The Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening in bed, s-o-l-i-soli-pillo.com.
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