Just when everyone thought the horror genre had reached its creative limits, along came horror movies based on beloved childhood classics. In these remakes, characters like Winnie The Pooh, Peter Pan, and Bambi transform themselves into compassionless and violent monsters.
The mastermind behind this trend is Rhys Frake-Waterfield, whose success with “Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey” convinced him to create his own MCU, “The Twisted Childhood Universe”, dedicated to reimagining Disney classics as macabre nightmares.
Now, other filmmakers have followed his lead, among them Leigh Scott. His “The Little Mermaid” horror adaptation released its first trailer yesterday, and appears ready to challenge the recent accomplishments of Frake-Waterfield. Its cast features Mike Markoff and Lydia Helen as the “prince” and the “mermaid”.
What is The Little Mermaid horror movie about?
Leigh Scott’s plot follows archaeologist Dr. Eric Prince, who journeys to a small Caribbean island and stumbles upon a groundbreaking discovery. His findings reveal the existence of an ancient prehistoric society unknown to the world.
In the midst of his investigation, he meets Aurora Bey, a mysterious and beautiful woman with whom Eric falls in love. While they get to know each other better, strange calamities begin to occur around him.
As is often the case with such adaptations, the remake bears little resemblance to its original source. With these narratives spanning decades and entering the public domain, the entertainment industry exercises complete creative freedom over them.
The Twisted Childhood Universe movies’ release dates
Regardless of when “The Little Mermaid” horror movie is released, Leigh Scott’s creation will have to contend with the upcoming movies from “The Twisted Childhood Universe,” which are slated for release between 2024 and 2027, according to IMDb.
The closest to premiering is “Bambi: The Reckoning”, already in post-production and expected to hit theaters on October 31st. Following closely are “Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare” and “Pinocchio: Unstrung”, scheduled for release next year, although specific dates have yet to be announced.
In 2026, the franchise’s biggest project, “Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble”, will amalgamate all previous narratives into a singular storyline, marking the conclusion of the first phase of the universe. Near 2027, “Awakening Sleeping Beauty” will kick off the second part.
