Undead Bedtime Story Universe

The Undead Bedtime Story Universe (UBSU) is a British multimedia franchise and shared continuity of independent horror-slasher films, each serving as a dark reimagining of various public domain children's fairytale media characters. It was conceived and created by Dan Allen and produced by the filmmaker's frequent collaborator Jagged Edge Productions. The plot centers around beloved childhood characters and through the storytelling becoming dark murderous monsters, usually as either zombies, mutants, or malevolent spirits.
The franchise's first installment, Bambi: The Reckoning, was met with a mixed critical reception and a more positive audience reception, though it turned in a profit at the box office. The film was praised for its cast, themes, kills and pacing, but criticized its writing, concept, low-budget, and deviations from the source material, with Bambi's visual effects garnering polarized opinions. In response, Allen stated that he is determined to raise the standard with the future films in the franchise; the franchise's second installment, Awakening Sleeping Beauty, was considered by many critics to be an improvement over Bambi: The Reckoning.