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Pinocchio Unstrung: A Dark, Violent Quest for Humanity

3/3/2026

Summary

Pinocchio's Violent Reimagining

ITN Distribution will release Pinocchio Unstrung worldwide.
The trailer shows a dark reimagining where Pinocchio pursues a violent quest to become a real boy.
Rhys Frake-Waterfield directs the film, with Richard Brake as Geppetto and Robert Englund as Jiminy Cricket.
Pinocchio uses his wooden nose for violence.
The film is part of Jagged Edge's low-budget Twisted Childhood Universe, alongside Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey and Bambi: The Reckoning.

History

Historical Context

Walt Disney's "Pinocchio," released in 1940, adapted Carlo Collodi's 1883 novel, emphasizing moral lessons through the wooden puppet's journey to become a real boy. Initially a commercial failure due to World War II, it later grossed over $84 million worldwide. The film's enduring legacy has inspired darker adaptations, reflecting a trend toward subversive storytelling that appeals to adult audiences.

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Pinocchio's Violent Reimagining

ITN Distribution will release Pinocchio Unstrung worldwide.
The trailer shows a dark reimagining where Pinocchio pursues a violent quest to become a real boy.
Rhys Frake-Waterfield directs the film, with Richard Brake as Geppetto and Robert Englund as Jiminy Cricket.
Pinocchio uses his wooden nose for violence.
The film is part of Jagged Edge's low-budget Twisted Childhood Universe, alongside Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey and Bambi: The Reckoning.

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