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A horror retelling of Sleeping Beauty is officially in the works. Charles Perrault's 1697 fairy tale has been adapted into countless films and television shows over the years, including the classic 1959 animated Disney movie and the two live-action Maleficent films which retell the story from the perspective of the eponymous antagonist played by Angelina Jolie. The classic children's tale tells the story of a young princess who is cursed by an evil fairy to fall into a deep sleep and is awakened by a true love's kiss after a hundred years.

Per Bloody Disgusting, a horror retelling of the beloved children's story is in the works, with filming set to start in August 2023 in the United Kingdom. The movie will be directed by Louisa Warren (Cinderella’s Curse), with Jasmine Ebony Thomas (Night Girlz) writing the script. The cast includes Lora Hristova, Lila Lasso, Leah Glater, Robbie Taylor, Sophie Rankin, Charlotte Coleman,...

We broke the news last week that Cinderella is getting her own horror movie with the upcoming Cinderella’s Curse, and Bloody Disgusting has learned this week that the same production company is developing another horror spin on a classic children’s tale.

A horror retelling of Sleeping Beauty, the film Sleeping Beauty’s Massacre is on the way from ChampDog Films, with shooting set to kick off this August in the UK.

ITN Studios will be distributing the upcoming horror movie, which will be produced and directed by Louisa Warren (Cinderella’s Curse). Jasmine Ebony Thomas is writing.

In the film, “The beautiful Princess Thalia is thrown to ruins after her father’s mysterious death. She lives with Prince Edison who she is in love with but can no longer marry since losing her status. Queen Velma wants the kingdom for herself and will use her dark powers, and use of the occult,...