Bambi: The Reckoning
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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 |
| Edited by | Dan Allen |
| Music by | Greg Birkumshaw |
Production company | Jagged Edge Productions |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Bambi: The Reckoning is an upcoming British independent horror film directed by Dan Allen, from a screenplay by Rhys Warrington. 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, Tom Mulheron, Nicola Wright, Samira Mighty, and Alex Cooke. It follows a mother and her son who become hunted by Bambi after his own mother's death.
First announced in November 2022 as a Bambi-based horror film, the film was subsequently revealed to be set in the TCU shared continuity. It started production in London on 6 January 2024 and wrapped twenty days later. Bambi: The Reckoning is scheduled to be released in mid-2025.
Premise
After 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]
Cast
- Roxanne McKee as Xana[2]
- Tom Mulheron as Benji, Xana's son[2]
- Nicola Wright as Mary[2]
- Samira Mighty as Harriet[2]
- Alex Cooke as Simon
Production
In 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 film was produced by Jagged Edge Productions.[3] 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."[4] The film is set in the same continuity as Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023) and its sequel,[5] 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.[6][7][1] Filming was later rescheduled to begin on 6 January 2024 in England,[2] which Jeffrey confirmed via his social media.[8][9] Filming wrapped on 26 January 2024.[10]
Release
Bambi: The Reckoning is slated to be released in mid-2025 by ITN Studio and Premiere Entertainment.[11] The film was originally set to be released in late 2024.[2]
References
- ^ 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 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.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (5 March 2025). "Bambi: The Reckoning Trailer: Cinema's Beloved Deer Turns Feral, Goes on Killing Spree in Latest IP Assault from 'Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey' Creators (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
