In reality, it was inevitable: as soon as beloved childhood characters it became a fair game under public domainwould exploited by horror filmmakers…and eventually, the bigger protagonists would clash. The world may not be ready for Mickey vs. Winniebut it is yet to come and its creators promise blood in abundance.
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Before you ask, Mickey vs. Winnie It is a separate project from Mickey Mouse Trap, which announced its existence during the first week of 2024, shortly after Steamboat Willie-era Mickey Mouse emerged from Disney’s copyright clutches. nor part of the Universe of twisted childhood, aka the PoohniverseFrom creators of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. This new project, which is currently in production in Michigan, is written and directed by Glenn Douglas Packard.
A press release provides the plot synopsis: “In the 1920s, two convicts escape into a cursed forest only to be swept away and consumed deep in the muddy heart of the dark forest. A century later, a group of thrill-seeking friends unknowingly venture into the same forest. Their Airbnb getaway takes a terrifying turn when the convicts mutate into twisted versions of childhood icons Mickey Mouse and Winnie-The-Pooh and emerge. to terrify them. A night of violence and blood erupts, as the group of friends fight their now monstrous and beloved childhood characters and fight to free themselves from the clutches of the forest. In a gruesome spectacle, Mickey and Winnie clash, painting the forest in a gruesome picture. of blood: a chilling testimony to the insidious power of the curse.”
The basic plot sounds like another iteration of the old “cabin in the woods” genre, and we’ve already noted that Mickey and Winnie are becoming familiar faces in horror. However, in the press release, Packard specifically notes that “Mickey Mouse appearing in our film is unlike any iteration audiences have encountered before. Our representation does not involve characters putting on basic masks. Instead, we present deeply transformed characters, live-action horror depictions of these iconic figures, weaving elements of innocence and malevolence.”
So far it is not known when Mickey vs. Winnie It could reach the screens or where you can see it. What do you think of this latest public domain horror project?
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