According to an exclusive interview with Variety, an R-rated hybrid of the known Winnie-the-Pooh franchise character Christopher Robin is in the works from Boat Rocker Studios and Shamier Anderson (John Wick) and Stepahan James’ (Selma) Bay Mills Studios. The series will be both live-action and animated and will focus on Christopher Robin.
According to Variety the official logline states, “Christopher Robin is a disillusioned New Yorker navigating his quarter-life crisis with the help of the weird talking animals who live beyond a drug-induced portal outside his derelict apartment complex, the Hundred Acres.” This will be the newest Winnie-the-Pooh project announced since the franchise has entered the public domain, following the release of the horror take on the franchise, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey.
In the exclusive with Variety, Nantell, executive vice president of creative affairs for Boat Rocker Studios said, “There are few characters more iconic and known the world over for their adventures together than Christopher Robin and Winnie-the-Pooh. We’re grateful to be working with the Bay Mills team, Charlie Kesslering, and Conrad Vernon on a project that takes these characters to new, unexpected, and really funny places.”
“This project takes everything you think you know about Christopher Robin and Winnie-the-Pooh and creates something completely fresh and undeniably funny,” added Anderson and James. “We’re excited to partner with Boat Rocker, Charlie, and Conrad on this journey to a truly creative space where anything is possible for these characters.”
According to Variety, the script is written by Charlie Kesslering (The Late Late Show with James Corden) who will also executive produce the series. Conrad Vernon (Shrek 2) will also executive produce as well as direct the pilot. Nick Nantell executive producer for Boat Rocker along with Anderson and James for Bay Mills and Holly Hubsher (Con) will be overseeing the project for Bay Mills.