GKIDS recently acquired the North American theatrical distribution rights to an upcoming adult animated film titled Unicorn Wars. This film is being described as “Bambi meets Apocalypse Now” and that’s enough information to make me want to watch the it!
The film comes from director Alberto Vázquez, and here’s the synopsis:
“The film is a provocative and strangely beautiful horror comedy, who uses its outrageous candy-colored premise to explore religious zealotry, the tortured legacies of military fascism, and the depths of the soul. For ages, teddy bears have been locked in an ancestral war against their sworn enemy, the unicorns, with the promise that victory will complete the prophecy and usher in a new era. Aggressive, confident teddy bear Bluet and his sensitive, withdrawn brother Tubby could not be more different. As the rigors and humiliation of teddy bear bootcamp turn to the psychedelic horrors of a combat tour in the Magic Forest, their complicated history and increasingly strained relationship will come to determine the fate of the entire war.
GKIDS President David Jesteadt said in a statement: “There is nobody on Earth who could make a film like Unicorn Wars except Alberto Vázquez. We are proud to partner again with this exceptional filmmaker on his richly layered and darkly funny new film about cute characters doing horrific things. It continues to haunt me.”
The movie is expected to make its U.S. premiere at the upcoming Fantastic Fest, which will be followed by its domestic release in early 2023.