With an estimated budget of around ten times that of the first film, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 looks to revamp its killer production.
In a new story from The Hollywood Reporter, further details have emerged about the upcoming slasher sequel focusing on one of the most iconic children’s characters.
The director Rhys Frake-Waterfield tells the outlet, “This time, we have people doing the prosthetics – it’s a company that has worked on Harry Potter’s Voldemort and Star Wars. And they’ve been in charge of the redesigns of the creature. And that’s why Pooh looks a bit more scary. There’s an extra level of detail there.”
How many extra details? Frake-Waterfield notes production spent around $770 to bring to life Pooh in the first film, while the sequel’s bigger budget allowed for $20,000 this time around.
As previously reported, the sequel will also introduce new characters, including Owl and Tigger. “Bigger and Badder. The sequel will feature new creature designs, a new cast, and a high death count,” notes the filmmaker. “However, this time, Pooh and friends will be leaving the 100-acre wood to take their fight to the quiet community of Ashdown!”
The cast includes Tallulah Evans, Scott Chambers as Christopher Robin, Ryan Oliva as Winnie-the-Pooh, and Peter DeSouza-Feighoney as Young Pooh.
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Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is set for a cinema release a year after the first on Feb. 14, 2024.
