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Pinocchio: Unstrung Trailer Unveils Dark Twist on Classic Tale

3/6/2026

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Summary

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Rhys Frake-Waterfield, the filmmaker behind Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, released a trailer for Pinocchio: Unstrung.
Pinocchio: Unstrung reimagines the classic tale with Pinocchio voiced by a practical animatronic.
Pinocchio, guided by an evil Cricket voiced by Robert Englund, embarks on a quest.
The film is part of the expanding Twisted Childhood Universe.
It is expected to hit theaters later this year, though no release date has been set.

History

Historical Context

Disney's *Pinocchio*, released on February 23, 1940, is an animated classic based on Carlo Collodi's 1883 novel. The film, featuring Jiminy Cricket as Pinocchio's conscience, initially struggled at the box office due to World War II but later became a cultural icon. Rhys Frake-Waterfield's *Pinocchio: Unstrung* reimagines this tale, reflecting contemporary trends in storytelling and horror.

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Story summary

Rhys Frake-Waterfield, the filmmaker behind Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, released a trailer for Pinocchio: Unstrung.
Pinocchio: Unstrung reimagines the classic tale with Pinocchio voiced by a practical animatronic.
Pinocchio, guided by an evil Cricket voiced by Robert Englund, embarks on a quest.
The film is part of the expanding Twisted Childhood Universe.
It is expected to hit theaters later this year, though no release date has been set.

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