Jagged Edge Productions' Twisted Childhood Universe is set to converge in 2025 with the release of an epic horror crossover known as Poohniverse: monster assembly. Led by the independent horror film producer's new mascot, Winnie the Pooh, Mounted monsters aims to bring together all the blood-soaked villains from films like Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey and Bambi: the reckoning in a major crossover event. Although the franchise is only a few years old, the “Poohniverse” is already one of the most ambitious ideas in recent horror history, emulating the success of tentpoles like the MCU.
The vision for the Twisted Childhood Universe launched in 2023 with Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, which reimagined AA Milne's beloved childhood character as a bloodthirsty killer. The concept of Jagged Edge's entire production model is quite simple, and the Twisted Childhood Universe simply takes classic children's intellectual properties from the public domain and turns them into horror films. The mentioned Blood and Honey was a surprise box office hit, and the independent company quickly greenlit a number of similar projects. Poohniverse: monster assembly will arrive just two years after the franchise's debut and could be the end of the entire Twisted Childhood Universe.
Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble latest news
Mary Poppins joins the melee
Many months after the Twisted Monster Mash announcement, the latest news arrives in the form of an update on Poohniverse: monster assembly from the film producer. Scott Jeffrey oversees the current wing of the Twisted Childhood Universe and has spoken candidly about what to expect from the epic crossover film. In addition to explaining that the film would have a bigger budget than any of the independent films, he also explained that there are "Easter Eggs" suggesting the crossover in the individual films.
Jeffrey said:
Similar to The Avengers, we will follow Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Owl, Piglet, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, Bambi, Mad Hatter, Peter Pan and Tinkerbell joining forces to wreak havoc. We are working with a bigger budget on this case and are excited about what the future holds. When watching independent films, you'll see Easter eggs hinting at crossover. Some of the villains won't agree either, which will allow for some carnage within the group in some epic monster-on-monster sequences.
Nothing about Jeffrey's statement above is particularly new, but the producer dropped some major bombshells. Perhaps the biggest surprise, Jeffrey announced that "You will get Mary Poppins...she's going to be a nightmare." While details about the beloved nanny's appearance are being kept secret, it's unclear how she fits into the company's public domain model. Mary Poppins' first appearance in the 1926 tale Mary Poppins and the Matchman is in fact in the public domain, but her most iconic look is still copyrighted. This means that the Poohniverse version of the character won't look very familiar.
Read Jeffrey's full comments here:
You will get Mary Poppins. I just decided she's going to be in the mix. So she's going to be a nightmare in there. Also, don't expect anyone to survive. I love it Avengers [Infinity War] where everyone dies in the end, like Spider-Man and everything. Normally, I don't like these movies. And I was dragged to the cinema, and when everyone died, I thought: “Oh, I loved it now, I want to watch the next one”. But then, when they all resurrected, I thought, [motions dismissively]. But in ours, I really want you to, I hope, like these characters. Like when you have your introductory movies like Pinocchio, you love the main characters, and the same goes with Peter Pan. But I'm going to destroy them in the universe, and no one... like, it's going to be like you can count them on one hand. that will survive.
Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble is confirmed
Jagged Edge revealed crossover in early 2024
Accelerating its epic cinematic universe, Jagged Edge Productions announced Poohniverse: monster assembly in early 2024. The news came alongside announcements for several other Twisted Childhood Universe films, including Bambi: The Reckoning, Pinocchio: without rope and Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare scheduled for release in 2024 and 2025. While details about the Avengers-as crossover films are still a bit thin, it has been confirmed that Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey director Rhys Frake-Waterfield will return to helm Monsters Unleashed.
Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble Production Status
Monsters Assemble is scheduled for release in 2025
Despite being the most ambitious film ever produced by an independent studio, Mounted monsters will probably be shot just as quickly.
Like most of the upcoming films in the Twisted Childhood Universe, Jagged Edge has revealed a release window for its planned crossover event film. Poohniverse: monster assembly will arrive sometime in 2025although an exact release date will likely remain elusive until production ends. Jagged Edge is known for its lightning-fast response times and close Bambi: the reckoning filmed for less than a month before being completed in the early months of 2024. Despite being the most ambitious film ever produced by an independent studio, Mounted monsters will probably be shot just as quickly.
Poohniverse: Monsters assemble cast
An epic mix of stars from other Jagged Edge films
While the full cast has yet to be revealed, several returning stars from other Twisted Childhood films have already been confirmed. Having assumed the role Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2, Scott Chambers will return as Christopher Robin. Meanwhile, Megan Placito will play Wendy Darling, a role she also plays. Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare. Likewise, Roxanne McKee will reprise her Bambi: the reckoning role as Xana, and Lewis Santer will return to the cinematic universe as the evil version of Tigger from Blood and Honey 2. Marry Poppins will appear in the crossover film, but her role has not yet been cast.
The confirmed cast of Poohniverse: monster assembly includes:
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Scott Chambers |
Christopher Robin |
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Megan Placito |
Wendy dear |
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Roxane McKee |
Xana |
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Lewis Santer |
Tiger |
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Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble Story Details
Pooh and his evil friends unite
Unlike the Avengers films in which heroes unite to fight evil, Poohniverse: monster assembly it will be exactly the opposite. Although details are still being kept under wraps, Mounted monsters will do just that by bringing together twisted versions of Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Owl, Piglet, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, Bambi, Mad Hatter, Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and even Mary Poppins. While the band of destroyers will likely band together, some friction within the group is also promised, meaning some monsters may also fight.
Interestingly, several of the promised villains have not yet been introduced into the Twisted Childhood Universe, including the Mad Hatter and Sleeping Beauty, and creative storytelling will likely be required to fit them all together. , probably won't be released before Poohniverse: monster assembly. How heroes like Christopher Robin and Xana fit into the story has also not been revealed yet.