The Shocking Trailer for the Winnie the Pooh Horror Movie Will Give You NightmaresWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey puts a disturbing twist on the classic children's story. How did this movie get made?
Be warned. The upcoming Winnie the Pooh trailer does not feature the cuddly, honey-loving bear from yourchildhood.
Winnie the Pooh: Honey and Bloodis a horrifying, slasher flick apparently designed to haunt your dreams.
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You might be wondering how a movie like this could even be legal. Doesn't family-friendly Disneyown the rightsto this beloved character?
It's complicated.
The Origin Story of Winnie the Pooh
Writer A.A. Milne wrote the bookWinnie-the-Poohin 1926. The collection of short stories about Pooh Bear and his friends Christopher Robin and Piglet features adorable illustrations by E. H. Shephard.
Disneylicensed the rights in 1961 and has since released countless productions featuring Pooh and his merry band of friends, including Christopher Robin, Piglet, and their original characters, Tigger and Eeyore.
A Twisted Adaptation
But in the very un-Disney-likeWinnie the Pooh: Honey and Blood, Pooh and Piglet become unhinged, rampaging murderers after Christoper Robin abandons them for college.
"Christopher Robin is pulled away from them, and he's not [given] them food, it's made Pooh and Piglet's life quite difficult," explained director Rhys Waterfield inan interview withVariety. "Because they've had to fend for themselves so much, they've essentially become feral."
How Did Disney Allow This Movie to Happen?
If you're wondering how the filmmakers got away with using such sacredintellectual property, you're not alone.Twitter is awashwith questions and indignation.
But last JanuaryWinnie-the-Pooh—the A.A. Milne book, not the Disney movies—entered the public domain, meaning it's not subject tocopyright laws. Disney still ownsexclusive rightsto their interpretations of Pooh and complete rights over their I.P. Tigger and Eeyore.
For this reason, the horror version of Pooh Bear doesn't wear a red t-shirt, Piglet is dressed in black, and Eeyore, the donkey, does not appear, having been eaten by the famished Pooh and Piglet.
“没有人会错误(迪士尼),“佤邦terfield said.
