Summary
Bambi: The Reckoninghas been given a new poster and a release window. The upcoming horror filmtransforms the classic story of the young deer with a sinister twist, telling the tale of a mother and son whose car wreck turns even more nightmarish when they are stalked and hunted by a deer, Bambi, who goes on a deadly rampage after experiencing his own grief. Directed by Dan Allen,Bambi: The Reckoningcastincludes Roxanne McKee, Nicola Wright, Samira Mighty, Tom Mulheron, and Alex Cooke.
As perBloody Disgusting, a poster and release window has now been revealed forBambi: The Reckoning. The film will now beset for release sometime in early 2025, though specifics beyond that have not been revealed. The poster for the film was also shared, showing a painting-styled look at the main characters. A sharp-toothed Bambi runs through the middle of the poster, while the characters surround the iconic deer. The characters surrounding Bambi have a mixture of fearful, determined, and shocked emotions. Check out the poster below:
How Bambi: The Reckoning Is Capitalizing On A Horror Trend
Mascot Horror Is Increasingly Popular
The heightened interest in mascot horror will only further build anticipation forBambi: The Reckoning.
Bambi: The Reckoningis made by thesame team that broughtWinnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honeyand its sequel. Though bothBlood and Honeyfilms' reviewssuffered after their releases, the movies were surprising box office hits. The firstBlood and Honeyfilm brought in $7.7 million worldwide on a $100,000 budget, while the second brought in a slightly lower $7.5 million.Bambi: The Reckoningwill likely hope to mimicBlood and Honey’s success as it enters theaters early next year.
Not only does the distorted deer film haveBlood and Honey’s coattails to ride, but it can also try to succeed in thewave of other mascot horrorfilms being produced today. Mascot horror is a subgenre that takes classic childhood iconography and transforms it into something far more evil, often involving slasher horror. Examples are theGrinchhorror spoofThe Mean Oneand multipledark takes on the classic Mickey Mouse taleSteamboat Willie. This collection of films indicates an increased market for mascot horror.
The heightened interest in mascot horror will only further build anticipation forBambi: The Reckoning. WithWinnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2released earlier this year and now available on VOD, audiences can get a chance to see what the team had to offer in their previous genre attempts. This availability will increase interest in other mascot horrors of iconic children’s characters, which will be good for the prospects ofBambi: The Reckoning.
Bambi: The Reckoning
Cast
Bambi: The Reckoning is a 2025 thriller centered on a mutated deer named Bambi who embarks on a vengeful rampage against a mother and son following a tragic car accident that claimed his mother’s life.
