From Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios, Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare arrives in theaters for 3 days solely beginning January thirteenth from Iconic Occasions Releasing. Forward of the theatrical launch, we caught up the movie’s author and director, Scott Chambers, to study all in regards to the making of the movie:
The Poohniverse is increasing to cowl new twisted childhood tales. How did Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare come about as the latest entry and your newest directorial effort?
Scott Chambers: Peter Pan will function as one of many fundamental villains inside Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble, and with that filming in 2025, we needed to introduce the audiences to him earlier than that film. Going into Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble, we wish audiences to already really feel a sure approach towards Pan. So it was necessary to launch this movie prior.
When placing a horrific spin on this materials, what analysis did you do into the unique Peter Pan story and variations? Something attention-grabbing that you just pulled in for this new movie?
Scott Chambers: Wanting towards the unique materials, I needed to deliver into the film the issues we knew properly, his shadow and the usage of shadows inside the movie being one of many fundamental ones. You will notice the usage of shadows used, from the primary time you meet Pan, to the primary taunting name the household obtain from him representing jail bars throughout their face displaying how he has them trapped, all the way in which to the literal shadow Pan sees when he’s excessive on medication. Tinkerbell and Hook are each featured however in very distinctive methods, flipping all the pieces you understand about them on their head. The crocodile was purchased into the combo, however in a singular approach. The crocodile is used as a manipulation tactic by Pan, which I’m excited for audiences to see. You will notice a whole lot of winks to the unique supplies when you take note of the set design specifically. We labored actually arduous on that.
This story has a decidedly darker / severe tone than Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey. Are you able to speak about your curiosity in taking this story down a darker path?
Scott Chambers: I’ve at all times mentioned that with this universe, we’re creating that each movie shall be totally different from the final. So, in contrast to a universe like The Conjuring, the place every film shares the same tone/type, ours is completely totally different movie to movie. So, if Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey wasn’t for you, then Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare very a lot might be. This movie specifically is the darkest entry we have now filmed (even above Bambi and Pinocchio, that are in remaining phases of the edit). It felt proper to take this story down a darkish route, not solely as a result of it excited me as a filmmaker, however it suited the fabric. Primarily, Pan is abducting youngsters within the night time and taking them to Neverland… It didn’t really feel prefer it might ever naturally be this campy enjoyable film. And, with my love of gritty French cinema, corresponding to Switchblade Romance, Inside, and Martyrs, I leaned into what I cherished as an viewers member.
What learnings did you are taking out of your work on Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey that you just utilized to Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare?
Scott Chambers: I scaled it down. Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 was reaching very excessive with a £320k finances and we felt the pressure of that whereas filming. With Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, I knew I needed a extra character-focused story, extra contained areas, and to write down one thing I felt I might shoot and obtain properly. Finally all of it comes right down to time and money. I’m engaged on a really related finances to Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2.
Are you able to tease among the sensible results work and kills in Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare?
Scott Chambers: Every thing on this movie is sensible!! I’m tremendous excited in regards to the deaths on this. They’re actually nasty, sick and twisted. In case you try to avoid wasting your youngster from Pan, then you’ll actually endure hell. Pan is each dad and mom’ worst nightmare. There are a number of nasty moments on this movie, the opening could even be Terrifier-stage nasty, however it doesn’t maintain so long as Terrifier. I present the nasty, however in fast cuts.
What’s subsequent for you and The Poohniverse after Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare?
Scott Chambers: We actually simply completed Pinocchio: Unstrung a couple of days in the past, and I’m actually enthusiastic about this launch. I feel Rhys has labored extraordinarily arduous and achieved one thing past my expectations. I feel Pinocchio goes to be cherished by audiences. He’s absolutely sensible, no CGI!!! Additionally, Pinocchio could be very a lot the lead character of the movie, which I feel is nice.
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From Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios, the makers of Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 1 & 2, comes Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, a brand new entry within the Twisted Childhood Universe. Written and directed by Scott Chambers, Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare arrives in theaters for 3 days solely beginning January 13, 2025 till January 15, 2025 solely from Iconic Occasions Releasing.
The most recent entry into the Poohniverse follows Wendy Darling as she strikes out in an try to rescue her brother Michael from the clutches of the evil Peter Pan who intends to ship him to Neverland. Alongside the way in which she meets a twisted Tinkerbell, who’s hooked on what she thinks is fairy mud.
Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare options Megan Placito (The Salt Path, TV’s “Docs,” “Father Brown”) as Wendy Darling, Martin Portlock (TV’s “Britain’s Obtained Expertise”) as Peter Pan, Package Inexperienced (Dragon’s Dogma 2 online game) as Tinkerbell, Peter DeSouza-Feighoney (The Pope’s Exorcist, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2) as Michael, Kierston Wareing (Fish Tank, It’s A Free World, The Holding) as Roxy and with Nicholas Woodeson (Skyfall, The Man Who Knew Too Little, John Carter) as Steven. It’s produced by Rhys Frake-Waterfield (Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 1 & 2) and govt produced by Stuart Alson (Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 1 & 2) and Nicole Holland (Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 1 & 2).
From Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios, Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare arrives in theaters for 3 days solely beginning January 13, 2025 till January 15, 2025 from Iconic Occasions Releasing. Purchase your tickets now at Iconic Occasions Releasing.
