Bambi: The Reckoning ,From Disney Darling to Public Domain exploitation (And Why Your Childhood is Officially Cancelled)
So, Bambi, that wide-eyed fawn who taught us the harsh realities of forest life and the importance of not trusting men with guns, has officially kicked down the velvet ropes and stumbled into the chaotic mosh pit of the public domain. Yes, folks, as of January 2021, Bambi is free! Free to be… anything. And by “anything,” I mean apparently, a vengeful woodland terror.
Now, it took a few years for the creative minds of the “Poohverse” (yes, that’s a thing, and yes, we need to talk about that later) to realize the potential. Apparently, someone finally yelled, “Wait a minute! We can make Bambi a slasher flick!” And thus, a cinematic masterpiece (or at least, a gloriously chaotic mess) was born.
Because, clearly, nothing says timeless childhood classic like turning your favorite animated characters into vengeful monsters. The Poohverse—a horror-themed cinematic experiment that began with Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey—set the stage for this twisted reimagining. With public domain laws cracking open Disney’s vault like a cursed treasure chest, filmmakers realized they could turn childhood nostalgia into horror gold. Now, we’ve got Blood and Honey 2, a planned Peter Pan horror, a twisted Pinocchio, and yes—Bambi: the Reckoning is this stag’s revenge-fueled massacre. You can smell the tears of people crying their childhood is ruined.
A mother and son survive a car crash, only to realize they’re not alone. A grief-stricken, mutated Bambi is out for blood, and he’s not stopping until the forest—and everyone in it—pays for his mother’s death.
The Cast: A Who’s Who of “Wait, I’ve Seen Them In Something…?”Roxanne McKee (Game of Thrones, Dominion, Hercules): Playing Xana, the mother who now has to fight off a bloodthirsty deer instead of political intrigue and mythical monsters.
Tom Mulheron (The Cursed, Extraction 2): Playing Benji, Xana’s little son.
Nicola Wright (Sexy Beast, The Jack in the Box, The Young Victoria): Playing Mary.
Samira Mighty (Love Island, Beauty and the Beast: A Pantomime): Playing Harriet.
Russell Geoffrey Banks (Ghost House, Who’s Watching Oliver, The Edge of Madness): Playing Andrew.
Catherine Adams (Survival Instinct, The House of Screaming Death): Playing Jo.
Alex Cooke: Playing Simon.
Big Tobz (Musician, Rapper, Actor): Playing Tyler.
David Ambler (Haunted Ulster Live): Playing Rob.
Adrian Relph: Playing Michael.
Joseph Greenwood: Playing Harrison.
Luke Cavendish: Playing Joshua.
Director Dan Allen: The Man Who Dared to Ask, “What If Bambi Was a Serial Killer?”Dan Allen, the visionary behind this… cinematic experience, has bravely asked the question no one else dared to utter: “What if Bambi was less ‘gentle fawn’ and more ‘vengeful stag of doom’?” We can only assume his pitch involved a lot of frantic hand gestures and perhaps a PowerPoint presentation titled The Dark Side of Disney.
A surprisingly high body count for a film about a deer.
Dialogue that will make you question your life choices.
A scene where Thumper uses his foot to do something other than tapping.
A post-credit scene that will make you question the future of cinema.
It probably won’t win any awards, but let’s be real—Bambi: The Reckoning will still be a better movie than Emilia Perez, which should stop winning awards because that movie is terrible.
In conclusion, Bambi’s venture into the public domain has clearly taken a turn for the… interesting. Buckle up, folks. Your childhood is officially in the hands of filmmakers who clearly believe that nostalgia is best served with a side of blood and mayhem. And honestly, we’re kind of here for it.
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