One-hundred years ago this month, British author A.A. Milne published his first book inspired by his son, Christopher Robin’s, favorite stuffed bear. “Winnie-the-Pooh” would go on to inspire countless books, films, TV shows and all manner of merchandise.

But it’s spooky season, so we’re going to talk about a slightly more sinister version of the loveable, tubby, pantsless bear.

That’s right—the Poohniverse.

Or, more officially, the Twisted Childhood Universe.

This is a franchise of independent slasher films from Jagged Edge Productions inspired by characters from your favorite childhood classics. They’re bloody. They’re campy. They’re not winning any awards—except a handful of Golden Raspberries—but they’re fun.

It began with 2023’s “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey,” so Pooh became somewhat of the Iron Man to this universe’s creepy Avengers. That was followed up in 2024 by the sequel, “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2.” Both movies were directed and produced by Rhys Frake-Waterfield. Scott Chambers also produced.

The first film follows a now-grown Christopher Robin (Nikolai Leon) as he returns to the Hundred Acre Wood to visit his childhood friends, Winnie and Piglet. After years of abandonment, the creatures are a lot less cute and a lot less friendly, and they’re out to get revenge.

It features the typical slasher tropes—teens trapped in a house in the middle of the woods, a stormy night and even a bloody pool moment.

The sequel featured more of the Hundred Acre Woods characters, including Tigger and Owl. Christopher Robin (now played by producer Scott Chambers) survived the massacre from the first film and everyone believes he’s behind all the murders. The creatures go on yet another murder spree—complete with a fiery chainsaw—as Christopher Robin tries to prove his innocence and not get killed in the process.

Winnie is expected to return in “Winne-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3,” which Chambers, who is directing, told ScreenRant will serve as a prequel to the first two movies.

Chambers directed and wrote the third movie released in the Poohniverse, “Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare,” which came out in 2025. It’s a reimagining of J.M. Barrie’s story, “Peter Pan,” but instead of the flying boy in green tights, Peter is a grown man in creepy makeup who kidnaps children. Wendy must track down and fight Peter to save her brother Michael, whom Peter has kidnapped.

A “Peter Pan” sequel is expected in the future.

Also in 2025 was “Bambi: The Reckoning,” directed by Dan Allen. The story is an adaptation of Felix Salten’s 1923 book “Bambi, a Life in the Woods.” In this version of the story, Bambi drinks water contaminated with toxic sludge, turning him into a vicious creature set on getting revenge for his slain mate. With the way this one ends, it would be no surprise if Jagged Edge Productions revives it for a sequel, too.

The fifth and currently final movie in the Twisted Childhood Universe is “Pinocchio Unstrung,” released earlier this year and directed by Frake-Waterfield. It tells the story of James (Cameron Bell), a young boy whose grandfather, Geppetto (Richard Brake), creates a living puppet to be his friend. Pinocchio is childlike and only wants to spend time with James, but like the original character, has a little trouble telling right from wrong.

This leads to some gory and genuinely hilarious moments as Pinocchio terrorizes those he believes have wronged James.

Jagged Edge Productions announced that each of these terrifying versions of your childhood favorites will join forces in an Avengers-esque crossover film titled “Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble.” There’s no release date for the project, but it’s expected to be directed by Frake-Waterfield.

Other planned projects include films spoofing Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Alice in Wonderland and Mary Poppins.

About the writer

Danielle Haynes is the co-founder and co-editor of Booked & Screened, covering book-to-screen adaptations, film and TV development. She reviewed “Pinocchio Unstrung” when it came out in July and was surprised how much she genuinely enjoyed it.