The horror movie Pinocchio Unstrung is making its transition to home viewing, becoming available on digital platforms in the United States on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
Release Background
The film originally hit cinemas on July 24, 2026, pulling in a modest worldwide box office total of $815,655. Despite the quiet box office performance, it earned positive notices for its reliance on practical effects and old-fashioned animatronics rather than CGI.
Plot and Setting
Set inside an elite London prep school, the story follows an obsessive character named Geppetto and a sinister Cricket. Pinocchio embarks on a violent campaign to carve himself into a real boy piece by piece, similar to his brother.
Cast and Crew
Richard Brake stars as Geppetto, while horror legend Robert Englund provides the voice of Cricket. The title character is voiced by Jude Evan Lloyd and brought to life through a practical animatronic designed by Todd Masters. The wider cast features Cameron Bell, Jessica Balmer, Jack Art Gray, and Peter De Souza-Feighoney. Rhys Frake-Waterfield wrote and directed the film, producing it alongside Scott Jeffrey under Jagged Edge Productions.
Franchise Context
Pinocchio Unstrung is the fifth installment within the “Twisted Childhood Universe”,frequently called the “Poohniverse”, following previous entries like Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, its sequel, Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, and Bambi: The Reckoning. Additional projects, including Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3 and the crossover event Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble, are currently in development.
