Pinocchio: Unstrung

About Pinocchio: Unstrung

Influenced by a sinister Cricket and created by Geppetto, Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time.

Pinocchio: Unstrung is a 2026 fantasy horror film directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield. It runs 82 minutes and was released in July 2026.

Its themes are mysterious, dark fantasy, puppet, and lie.

Jude Evan Lloyd appears as Pinocchio (voice), Cameron Bell as James, Richard Brake as Geppetto, and Jessica Balmer as Mia. The screenplay is by Rhys Frake-Waterfield. It comes from ITN Distribution, Jagged Edge Productions, and Premiere Entertainment Group.

Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble, Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil, and The Suicide Squad make useful companions to Pinocchio: Unstrung, all filed under evil puppet and killer doll. TMDB voters put it at 6.4 out of 10 across 166 votes and it carries a NR rating.