Key Takeaways
- Franchise Expansion: Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3 continues to develop the Poohniverse.
- Director’s Vision: Scott Chambers promises “absolute carnage” with numerous character deaths.
- New Characters: The film introduces Rabbit, voiced by Roger L. Jackson, adding depth to the story.
- Release Date: The sequel is set to premiere in late January 2027.
The Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey franchise, which turns A.A. Milne’s beloved children’s characters into murderous monsters, is getting ready to unleash its bloodiest chapter yet. IGN has revealed the first trailer for Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3, and now you can check it out in the embed above!
Director Scott Chambers is promising “absolute carnage” in the new film, which is written by Hardware, Dust Devil, and Color Out of Space filmmaker Richard Stanley.
The trailer also sets the stage for the next phase of the expanding Poohniverse, which is building toward the crossover movie Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble. The new Blood and Honey sequel is scheduled to reach audiences in late January 2027 through ITN Distribution.
What Is Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3 About?
Here is the official synopsis:
After the brutal capture of Pooh, Tigger, and Rabbit by the sinister Woozles Circus, fifteen years pass and the once-feral creatures are transformed into attractions in a twisted traveling carnival run by the mysterious Karna, occult showman Shandor, and the immortal ringmaster Balthazar. Meanwhile, Momo Milne, an orphan desperate to uncover the truth about her missing mother, traces her last known whereabouts to Woozles Ltd. Alongside her outspoken best friend Billie, Momo infiltrates the circus by taking a job among its bizarre performers.
As the girls uncover horrifying secrets behind the spectacle—including drugged half-human creatures, disappearances, and gruesome killings hidden behind the carnival lights—Momo realizes her mother’s disappearance is tied to the circus’ darkest mystery. Drawn into a nightmare where fairy tales become blood-soaked reality, Momo must survive Pooh and his monstrous companions while uncovering the truth before she becomes the next act in Woozles’ deadly show.
Richard Stanley is also in the cast, playing Balthazar Von Woozle.
Scott Chambers Promises “Absolute Carnage”
In a statement provided to IGN, director Scott Chambers said:
“Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3 is absolute carnage. I counted 20 character deaths during filming, and every one of them was captured practically on camera using real prosthetics, special-effects makeup and physical gore effects. I think this is a thrilling new entry in the Blood and Honey universe. It is bigger, bloodier and more ambitious, but it also plays an important part in the wider story we are building. This film leads directly towards Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble—our Avengers-style crossover—and acts as a major stepping stone towards that eventual finale.”
Chambers continued by discussing the film’s exploration of its monstrous characters and the introduction of Rabbit:
“The story reveals how these creatures became so angry, damaged and vengeful, giving audiences a deeper understanding of the monsters they have become. It also brings an exciting new character to life in Rabbit, voiced by the legendary Roger L. Jackson from Scream. His performance gives Rabbit a genuinely chilling presence, and I cannot wait for audiences to meet him.”
Jackson is best known to horror fans as the voice of Ghostface in the Scream franchise.
Who Stars in Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3?
In addition to Roger L. Jackson, Scott Chambers and Richard Stanley, the cast includes Josephine Blazier, Kira Reed, Leo Harris, Zena Donnelly, and Harrison Davis. Horror content creators Cris Parker of 3C Films and Slashertalk also feature in the film.
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3 comes from Jagged Edge Productions, with Stuart Alson, Nicole Holland, and Evgeny Lensky serving as executive producers.
As mentioned, the sequel is part of the growing Poohniverse, which also includes Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, Bambi: The Reckoning, and Pinocchio Unstrung. Those films are building toward Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble.
With Richard Stanley writing the screenplay, Roger L. Jackson voicing Rabbit, and the franchise expanding toward its crossover, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3 has some intriguing ingredients in its mix. Watch the trailer above and let us know what you think of the latest chapter in the Poohniverse in the comments below.
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