Your favorite childhood fairytale is getting a nightmarish, blood-soaked upgrade. Directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, Pinocchio: Unstrung (2026) is the shocking fifth installment in the Twisted Childhood Universe that turns the iconic wooden puppet into a ruthless serial killer.
The Plot: A Friendship Cut Short
Grieving the loss of a close friend, young James (Cameron Bell) receives a magical, living puppet named Pinocchio from his loving grandfather, Geppetto (Richard Brake). While James treats him as a brother, Pinocchio's incredibly naïve nature is easily corrupted by a sinister Cricket (voiced by horror legend Robert Englund). Pinocchio soon launches a gruesome, protective crusade to eliminate anyone he perceives as evil around James—attempting to carve himself into a real boy, one human piece at a time.
Key Highlights
- Iconic Horror Cast: Genre legends Richard Brake and Robert Englund add amazing depth to the slasher chaos.
- Creative Slasher Gore: Delivers brilliant, practical puppet horror packed with subtle nods to classics like Chucky and The Shining.