Bambi Horror Movie From Winnie-The-Pooh Studio Gets Release Window & First Poster

Summary Bambi: The Reckoning follows a mother and son hunted by a vengeful deer after a car accident.

The film is part of a trend in mascot horror, twisting childhood icons into sinister characters.

Bambi: The Reckoning is by the same team that made Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey.

Bambi: The Reckoning has been given a new poster and a release window. Bambi: The Reckoning is an upcoming horror film that transforms the classic story of the young deer into something far more sinister, telling the tale of a mother and son whose car wreck turns even more nightmarish when they are stalked and hunted by a deer, Bambi, who goes on a deadly rampage after experiencing his own grief. Bambi: The Reckoning is directed by Dan Allen and features a leading cast including Roxanne McKee, Nicola Wright, Samira Mighty, Tom Mulheron, and Alex Cooke.

As per Bloody Disgusting, a poster and release window has now been revealed for Bambi: The Reckoning. The film will now be set for release sometime in early 2025, though specifics beyond that stated window have not been revealed. The poster for the film was also revealed, showing a painting-like look at the main characters. A sharp-toothed Bambi runs through the middle of the poster, while the characters surround the iconic deer. The characters who surround Bambi have a mixture of fearful, determined, and shocked emotions. Check out the poster below:

How Bambi: The Reckoning Is Capitalizing On A Horror Trend

Mascot Horror Is Increasingly Popular

Bambi: The Reckoning is made by the same team that brought audiences Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey and its sequel. Though both Blood and Honey films' reviews suffered after their releases, the movies were surprising box office hits. The first Blood and Honey film brought in $7.7 million worldwide on a $100,000 budget, while the second brought in a slightly lower $7.5 million. Bambi: The Reckoning will likely hope to mimic Blood and Honey's success as it enters theaters early next year.

Not only does the distorted deer film have Blood and Honey's coattails to ride, but it can also try to succeed in the wave of other mascot horror films being produced today. Mascot horror is a horror subgenre that takes classic childhood iconography and transforms it into something far more evil, often involving slasher horror. Examples are the Grinch horror spoof The Mean One as well as multiple dark takes on the classic Mickey Mouse tale Steamboat Willie that is in development. This collection of films indicates an increased market for mascot horror.

The heightened interest in mascot horror will only further build anticipation for Bambi: The Reckoning. With Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 released earlier this year and now available on VOD, audiences can get a chance to first see what the team had to offer in their previous genre attempts. More audiences having access to this material will likely increase their interest in other mascot horrors of iconic children's characters, which will be good for the prospects of Bambi: The Reckoning.

Source: Bloody Disgusting