'Pinocchio: Unstrung' opens in North American theatres via Viva and Altitude

Rhys Frake-Waterfield's slasher 'Pinocchio: Unstrung' opened in North American theatres on 24 July 2026, distributed by Viva Pictures and Altitude. The film reimagines Pinocchio as a killer puppet harvesting human organs to become real, set in an elite London prep school. It is the latest entry in Frake-Waterfield's Twisted Childhood Universe, launched by 2023's 'Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey' (Variety, 26 July 2026; Deadline, 24 July 2026).