Pinocchio Unstrung (2026)
Director: Rhys Frake-Waterfield
Cast: Jude Evan Lloyd, Robert Englund, Cameron Bell, Jessica Balmer, Richard Brake
Driven by a malevolent cricket and sculpted by his creator Geppetto, Pinocchio embarks on a brutal mission to transform himself into a flesh-and-blood boy, mirroring his brother James—by dismantling himself limb by limb.
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Pinocchio Unstrung is a 2026 British independent slasher that reimagines Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio as a dark horror figure. The film follows the iconic puppet through a disturbing coming-of-age story in which the desire to become real takes a much darker form.
Rhys Frake-Waterfield wrote and directed the film, with Robert Englund, Richard Brake, and Cameron Bell among the main cast. It is the fifth installment in the Twisted Childhood Universe, linking public-domain children's characters to modern horror.
- Rhys Frake-Waterfield directed and wrote the film.
- Robert Englund and Richard Brake are among the stars.
- The movie premiered at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival in April 2026.
- It is the fifth film in the Twisted Childhood Universe.
- IMDb lists an early 6.2/10 rating from more than 800 users.
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Pinocchio Unstrung received a worldwide theatrical release before digital availability.
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