“Pinocchio Unstrung,” a bloody slasher take on the classic puppet tale, is officially heading to theaters across North America on July 24, 2026, courtesy of Viva Pictures. Ahead of the theatrical rollout, a brutal new R-rated trailer has dropped, showcasing the gruesome carnage carried out by Pinocchio and his Cricket sidekick—who is voiced by none other than “A Nightmare on Elm Street” icon Robert Englund.
Written and directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, the film relocates the classic fable to the halls of an elite London prep school. Influenced by the sinister Cricket (Englund) and crafted by Geppetto (Richard Brake, “The Strangers”), this version of Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time.
The latest tale in the Twisted Child Universe is written and directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, and unfolds inside an elite London prep school. Influenced by a sinister Cricket (Englund) and created by Geppetto (Richard Brake, “The Strangers”), Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time. Jessica Balmer (“A Royal Christmas Manor”) and Cameron Bell (“The Silo”) also star.
“Pinocchio Unstrung” is produced by Scott Chambers under Jagged Edge Productions, the team behind “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey.”
Check out the new R-rated trailer below and catch Pinocchio Unstrung only in theaters on July 24!
