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The Guardian called it a “a terrifying combination of not-scary and not-funny” awarding it one star, while Empire said it was “the poorest writing and acting seen in a theatrically-released horror film in living memory”. The movie won worst picture, worst screenplay, worst director and worst rip-off. Pooh and Piglet, depicted in the film as blood-thirsty killers, also won worst on-screen couple. But the negative reviews have not deterred director Rhys Frake-Waterfield, who won worst director. He has announced a sequel to the film and other horror films centring on beloved children characters such as Bambi and Peter Pan.According to US copyright laws, rights to characters can be held for 95 years. After that, the characters can be legally shared, performed, reused, repurposed or sampled by anyone without permission or cost. At the beginning of 2024, the copyright for Walt Disney’s 1928 animated short film Steamboat Willie expired. As a result, the trailer for another new slasher film, featuring a masked killer dressed as Mickey Mouse, was released on the same day the copyright expired. A new Mickey-inspired horror game, showing the rodent covered with blood stains, also dropped on the same day.Image source, LionsgateImage caption, Sylvester Stallone and Megan Fox both won awards for their performances in The Expend4blesWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey did manage to escape winning in some categories, most notably worst actor and actress.The worst actor award went to Oscar winner Jon Voight for his role as an Irish mobster in Mercy. The film, which follows a former combat surgeon who faces ruthless Irish gangsters holding innocent patients hostage, received mainly negative reviews.Megan Fox picked up two awards this year – one for worst actress in horror-heist film Johnny & Clyde and the other for worst supporting actress for her role in the fourth instalment of the Expendables franchise.Expend4bles, as it is stylised, also saw Sylvester Stallone, who has been nominated 16 times over the years, win worst supporting actor.The full winners listWorst picture: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and HoneyWorst actor: Jon Voight, MercyWorst actress: Megan Fox, Johnny & ClydeSupporting actress: Megan Fox, Expend4blesSupporting actor: Sylvester Stallone, Expend4blesWorst on-screen couple: Pooh & Piglet, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and HoneyWorst remake, rip-off or sequel: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and HoneyWorst director: Rhys Frake-Waterfield, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and HoneyWorst screenplay: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and HoneyRedeemer award: Fran DrescherRelated TopicsThe OscarsFilmMore on this storyIs Hugh right about Oscar films being ‘frankly too long’?Published2 days ago17 facts you need to know about this year’s OscarsPublished3 days agoHow to watch the films in this year’s awards racePublished1 day ago10 things we spotted in the Oscars class photoPublished13 FebruaryTop StoriesSweden and Canada resume aid to UN Gaza agencyPublished7 hours agoUS, UK and French destroy dozens of Houthi dronesPublished2 hours agoNew life springs from rescued Sycamore Gap treePublished21 hours agoFeaturesOn patrol with the anti-social behaviour squadBarbie 2? ‘We’d love to,’ says Warner Bros bossTear gas and surveillance on the coast as Channel migrant deaths rise’Wedding photographer caused mayhem – I told him to leave’Listen: The Biggest Political Gossip of the Week? 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