Public-domain horror has given us killer Pooh bear, murderous childhood icons, like Steamboat Willie-era Mickey, and a graveyard’s worth of “sure, why not?” premises. Some are fun, some are… choices.

First it was Winnie the Pooh turning feral in Blood and Honey in 2023. Then came a dark reimagining of Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Popeye, and even Bambi. Now another iconic cartoon character may be ...