The classic Winnie the Pooh character is one of the most beloved storybook and animated characters of all-time. However, after slipping into the public domain, the character was reimagined as a horror movie villain in Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. It started a trend that’s led to other public domain characters to become similarly reimagined, and now classic Winnie the Pooh voice actor Jim Cummings has opened up to slam the R-rated adaptation of the character.
Cummings went into detail about this new string of R-rated Winnie the Pooh horror movies while speaking in a recent interview at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. While he admitted to having only seen “about 10 seconds of it,” Cummings still had strong feelings about the project and the trend it’s started. Naturally as someone associated with the classic version, it’s not something he believes should have “much credit.”
Here’s what Cummings shared while talking to The Direct:
“It’s… I don’t really have an opinion of it. I saw about 10 seconds of it. And I think somebody always enjoys tearing down and stepping on somebody else’s dreams and something that they love. And there’s a… You know, it’s kind of like the art movement out there. You’ve seen certain disgusting displays of things that people are calling art. And, I don’t know, you know… I don’t give it much credence. I don’t give it much credit. It’s easier to throw rocks than it is to carve out the ‘pietà.'”
Interestingly, while Cummings might not approve, that hasn’t stopped the Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey films from being a success with other audiences. In fact, the films have not only done so well to launch their own film series, but they also prompted the creation of the Twisted Childhood Universe which includes other reimagined public domain stories including Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare and Bambi: The Reckoning.
As such, there are still plenty of other projects on the way, so we’ll have to see what comes next from this particular series. Whether you like it or have strong criticisms like traditional Winnie the Pooh voice actor Jim Cummings, the Blood and Honey franchise is here to stay.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding the Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey horror film series and any other titles from the Twisted Childhood Universe as we have them.