Untouchables Entertainment has unveiled another teaser trailer for the upcoming “versus” horror film, “The Dark Domain: Mickey-vs-Winnie,” from Emmy-nominated choreographer turned filmmaker, Glenn Douglas Packard. The teaser features the first look at Dark Winnie, based on A.A. Milne’s original Winnie-the-Pooh character, with rising star Givanni Gotay stepping into the role.
The latest in the emerging public domain horror subgenre pits two beloved childhood icons against each other in a monstrous battle for survival. “The Dark Domain: Mickey-vs-Winnie” marks the first public domain crossover film. The twisted fairytale, set in the Hell Forest, is expected to premiere in 2026.
In this unrelenting horror showdown, nostalgic public domain figures of Steamboat Willie’s Mickey and A.A. Milne’s original Winnie-the-Pooh are reimagined into bloodthirsty killing machines. Dark Mickey (Daniel Wilkinson, “Pitchfork”) is a sinister manipulator and bloodthirsty force of chaos, while Dark Winnie (Gotay) is a feral predator who thrives on destruction. These twisted icons wreak havoc, challenging everything fans thought they knew about these childhood figures.
Packard likens Dark Winnie to “Jason Voorhees levels up into the Predator”, while Dark Mickey embodies a mix of “Pennywise meets Freddy Krueger.”
A century ago, two convicts disappeared into Hell Forest, a place feared for its dark legends and whispers of a malevolent curse. Their mysterious vanishing marked the beginning of tales about a sinister force lurking within the forest, feeding on those who dared to enter.
In the present day, a group of childhood friends, each haunted by their own unresolved traumas and fears, feels an inexplicable pull to return to the reform school they once attended. Nestled in the center of the forest’s dark heart, the abandoned hell-camp stands as a decaying monument to their lost innocence.
The forest manifests in the grotesque forms of the film’s monstrous entities: Dark Mickey and Dark Winnie. Born from the darkest corners of the group’s collective psyche, these entities embody the friends’ worst fears and regrets.
As the two clash in a violent, unrelenting battle, their fight becomes more than just a physical confrontation. These twisted incarnations, born from the group’s own inner demons, force them to face not only the nightmarish creatures but also the darkness within themselves.
Genre star Fayna Sanchez (“Abraham’s Boys”) will appear as Clare, on a mission to protect her friends from the horrors of their past and the danger in their present.
“As a director, I was committed to creating the most authentic and intense atmosphere possible,” said Packard. “We even brought in a body-piercing suspension artist. It was an intense experience for the cast; a few even vomited. When it was all said and done, we knew we’d done more than just pay homage to public domain horror, we elevated it. We gave horror fans exactly what they’ve been craving from this sub-genre. It’s a first-of-its-kind crossover showdown between two childhood icons, the gore is real, the terror is relentless, and the nostalgia is twisted beyond recognition.”
