Pinocchio: Unstrung

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Pinocchio Unstrung is a 2026 British independent slasher film written and directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, and stars Robert Englund and Richard Brake. It is the fifth installment in the Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU) and serves as a horror retelling of Carlo Collodi's 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio. The film premiered at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival on 11 April 2026, before going for a worldwide theatrical release on 24 July 2026, by ITN Distribution.

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Richman’s: Chucky (2025)

After notorious serial killer Charles Lee Ray is killed by the police, his soul now finds itself inside a good guy doll. Now with no other choice, Charles must find a human body before he’s permanently trapped in the doll… That’s when he’s given to a young boy named Andy as a birthday present, where he finally intends on being human again.

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