Loveable honey bear Winnie the Pooh has been turned into a murderous villain in his own slasher film after the character entered Public Domain on January 1, this year. The A.A. Milne character, who has become a cartoon icon, saw its copyright and "protected status" run out in 2022 - meaning anyone can now take his image and place him in some pretty weird and wonderful situations.
Other characters from the beloved children's tale who are also now in the public domain, include Christopher Robin, Owl, Eeyore, Rabbit, Kanga and Roo. While Tigger's copyright will not expire until 2024.
The new horror film, titled 'Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey' sees Pooh and his best friend Piglet as you've never seen them before, as they go on a rampage after Christopher Robin abandons them. The film has been made by Jagged Edge Productions - a UK-based indie film studio and they recently released some stills from the upcoming slasher on Instagram.
