First look at Bambi horror film as beloved deer warped into gruesome killer stag
Many of us grew up watching Bambi, but now the Disney character has been twisted beyond recognition in a new horror movie set on ruining your childhood forever19:05, 05 Mar 2025Updated 19:46, 05 Mar 2025Bambi: The Reckoning – Official trailerBambi has been transformed into a bloodthirsty killer.The trailer for Bambi: The Reckoning was recently released and horror fans can’t believe the gruesome scenes shown in the promotional clip. Based on the 1942 film of the same name, Bambi is the latest beloved childhood character to enter the Poohniverse.The trailer shows a horrifying, blood-soaked deer with razor sharp teeth running through a forest and straight toward the camera. In another scene, a family drive along a badly-lit road as “Bambi” sprints out of the woods and roars before toppling the car over.Bambi as a bloodthirsty beast then begins to terrorise the entire family as they cower in their house, brief flashes showing the beast’s disturbing teeth in the moonlight.This isn’t the Bambi you think you knowBambi: The Reckoning is due to be released this summer and stars Roxanne McKee, Chrissie Wunna, Danielle Scott, Nicola Wright, Love Island’s Samira Mighty and Jas Rivers.The trailer was posted on X/Twitter and received mixed reviews from confused horror fans. Someone asked: “Where’s Thumper and Flower?” while another person questioned: “We really living in the timeline where Bambi is horror now. What’s next, Cinderella slasher?”The creature is clearly out for blood…and revenge”The obsession with taking beloved characters into horror movies is a little annoying, tbh. Just make a decent horror movie without the gimmick,” complained another film fan.Another unimpressed critic branded the project “aggressively unnecessary” while someone else demanded: “Enough with the public domain horror movies.”The original Disney cartoon was released in 1942However, some people expressed their excitement for the flick: “I know this is going to be good,” typed one person with flame emojis, as another simply said the film looks “wild”.A third person called the Bambi retelling “interesting” while a fourth wrote: “Looks great!”Article continues belowJoin the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More