I do remember thinking, this is absolutely mental."
And I was just thinking, ‘What the hell is going on?'"
And there’s more!
‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2’.ITN Studios/ Jagged Edge Productions
What concept would get us really excited and buzzing?
We didn’t expect it to blow up to the size it did."
The filmmaker recalls that he “was scrolling on my phone, and it was just relentless.
‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2’.ITN Studios/ Jagged Edge Productions
Frake-Waterfield and Jeffrey are far from the first filmmakers to put a dark spin on child-friendly tales.
AsCinderella’s Revengedirector Andy Edwards says, “Theres been dark retellings of fairytales over the years.
“I mean, ruining peoples childhoods is so much fun, are you kidding me?”
‘Imaginary’.Parrish Lewis/Lionsgate
Its so fertile and juicy.”
“The case study wasWinnie-the-Pooh,” says Bailey.
And the big thing is, they never got sued by Disney.
‘Mickey’s Mouse Trap’.Into Frame Productions
We knew that Mickey Mouse’s copyright was coming up, so why not take astabat it.”
“As you asked me that question, I have goosebumps,” he says.
“I got giddy as I was filming it.
‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2’.ITN Studios/ Jagged Edge Productions
Bailey explains they “tried to do everything stay within the certain guard rails.
Mickeys eyes are all black; we didnt use anything but black gloves.
Basically, he looks like the ‘Steamboat Willie’ version.
“The only thing I worry about is people not doing their research properly.
For the moment, Jeffrey and Frake-Waterfield’s bear-based movie empire shows no sign of going into hibernation.
Frake-Waterfield is “very excited for everyone to see it.
“And part of mes thinking like, f—ing hell!
Like, most horror films have one villain.
Am I going to have seven in [the third film]?”
Fathom Events is releasingWinnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2in cinemas for a three-day run starting March 26.
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