Bambi: The Reckoning is an upcoming British independent horror film directed by Dan Allen, written by Rhys Warrington, and produced by Rhys Frake-Waterfield and Scott Jeffrey. It is the fourth installment in The Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU) and serves as a horror retelling of Felix Salten's Bambi, a Life in the Woods. The film stars Roxanne McKee and Tom Mulheron, with Nicola Wright, Samira Mighty, Alex Cooke, Catherine Adams, and Russell Geoffrey Banks in supporting roles. It follows a mother and her son who become hunted by Bambi after his own mother's death.
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| Directed by | Dan Allen |
| Screenplay by | Rhys Warrington |
| Based on | Bambi, a Life in the Woods by Felix Salten |
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| Cinematography | Vince Knight |
| Music by | Greg Birkumshaw |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Bambi: The Reckoning is scheduled to be released in 2025.
Premise
editAfter a mother and son get in a car wreck, they soon become hunted by Bambi, a mutated, grief-stricken deer on a deadly rampage, seeking revenge for the death of his mother.[1][2][3]
Cast
edit- Roxanne McKee as Xana[3]
- Tom Mulheron as Benji, Xana's son[3]
- Nicola Wright as Mary[3]
- Samira Mighty as Harriet[3]
- Alex Cooke as Simon
- Catherine Adams as Jo
- Russell Geoffrey Banks as Andrew
Production
editIn November 2022, a live-action horror film based on Bambi, a Life in the Woods by Felix Salten was announced as being in development with the title Bambi: The Reckoning. Dan Allen was named as director, with Rhys Frake-Waterfield serving as a producer. The project was stated to a be joint-venture production between ITN Studios and Jagged Edge Productions.[4] Scott Jeffrey described the film as "an incredibly dark retelling of the 1928 story we all know and love. Finding inspiration from the design used in Netflix's The Ritual, Bambi will be a vicious killing machine that lurks in the wilderness."[5] In February 2023, the film was additionally revealed to be set in the same continuity as Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023) and its sequel,[6] being teased in the latter film.
Principal photography was originally slated to commence on 31 January 2023 in London, England, with Vince Knight serving as cinematographer, after working on Blood and Honey.[7][8][2] Filming was later rescheduled to begin on 6 January 2024 in England,[3] which Jeffrey confirmed via his social media.[9][10] Filming wrapped on 26 January 2024.[11]
Release
editBambi: The Reckoning is stated to be released in early 2025.[12] The film was originally set to be released in late 2024.[3]
References
edit- ^ McAndrews, Mary Beth (21 November 2022). "Bambi Becomes "A Vicious Killing Machine" In New Childhood-Ruining Horror Reimagining [Exclusive]". Dread Central. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ a b Ritman, Alex (18 May 2023). "Cannes: Bambi Slasher Adaptation From Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey Creators Sells Wide (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Squires, John (15 December 2023). "Bambi: The Reckoning Exclusive Update: Cast and Director Announced for Bambi Horror Movie". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Zhan, Jennifer (26 November 2022). "Please, Was the Original Bambi Not Horrifying Enough?". Vulture. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Fuge, Jonathan (25 November 2022). "Bambi Horror Movie to Transform the Disney Character Into a Vicious Killing Machine". MovieWeb. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (8 February 2023). "'Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey' Director Plans to Create Low-Budget "Twisted" Childhood Horror Universe With Bambi, Peter Pan and More". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Bambi: The Reckoning". Film & Television Industry Alliance. 12 December 2022. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ Oganesyan, Natalie (26 November 2022). "Bambi to Be Reimagined as a 'Vicious Killing Machine' in 'Dark Retelling' of Classic Disney Film". TheWrap. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Allen, Dan [@DanAllenFilms] (6 January 2024). "It begins...#BAMBItheReckoning" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 March 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ @scottjeffreyproducer (12 January 2024). "#BambiTheReckoning 1 week into shooting… 🦠🩸🦌☠️" – via Instagram.
- ^ Greenwood, Joseph (26 January 2024). "Bambi: The Reckoning". Joseph Greenwood - Official X. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Squires, John (6 August 2024). "'Bambi: The Reckoning' Exclusive Poster – Bambi Becomes a Killing Machine in 2025". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
