"RUMPELSTILTSKIN" (2025) Looks Like The Perfect Blend Of Fairytale, Fantasy, And Horror (TRAILER)

There’s nothing quite like a good, old-fashioned fairytale to entertain and delight. Add a healthy dose of intrigue, adventure, and horror to the mix, and you have a fantastic watch. “Rumpelstiltskin,” directed by Andy Edwards, (“Cinderella’s Revenge”), promises all that and more, as we escape to a far-away land where damsels will undoubtedly be in distress, handsome heroes will try to save the day, and a wrinkled, old goblin will try to destroy anything and anyone who gets in his way. World Premiering at FrightFest Glasgow 8 this March and arriving on digital April 7th, from Miracle Media, we can’t wait to see Edward’s take on this classic tale.

“There are wolves out here, and worse, much worse.” So begins the eerily atmospheric trailer for “Rumpelstiltskin,’ and once you take a look at it below you’ll know that it’s not an empty threat. This new twist on a classic Grimm Fairy Tale certainly brings the right amount of terror to get us eagerly excited to see how Hannah Baxter-Eve’s “Evelina” will get out of the Devil’s bargain she made, and the practical make-up on Joss Carter as the Goblin King himself looks fantastic. Continuing to put a fun, gory spin on some of the most beloved tales of our childhood, Edward seems poised to make a name for himself as the Master of the Fairy Tale Freak Out!

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE:

Starring Hannah Baxter-Eve (Aguska, Escape), Joss Carter (Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared, Tarot) and Adrian Bouchet(The Wheel of Time, The Last Kingdom)

Say his name say his name… Rumpelstiltskin is back in a wickedly entertaining new update on the terrifying fairy tale from acclaimed writer-director Andy Edwards (Punch, Graphic Desires). His ambitious new fantasy horror feature is set for its World Premiere at FrightFest Glasgow on 8 March 2025, followed by its home release on 7 April 2025 thanks to Miracle Media.

The film breathes new life into the age-old children’s story, with eye-popping, gnarly special effects and a potty mouthed female protagonist who isn’t your typical damsel in distress. With bawdy humour and devilishly delightful visuals, this new incarnation certainly packs a punch and is sure to permeate your dreams with nightmare fuel.

Once upon a time, a greedy miller (Mark Cook) promises to marry off his beautiful daughter, Evaline (Hannah Baxter-Eve) to the King (Colin Malone). But things don’t quite go to plan when his lies are uncovered and the pair are about to be locked up in a tower forever. So, they make a bold promise to the King, that Evalina will spin straw into gold using a spinning wheel… but that’s easier said than done and they realise that they’ve made a promise they can’t keep. That is until a mischievous masked creature (Joss Carter) appears from nowhere with the offer of help. But help comes with a cost… When the woman fulfills the task, the King becomes seduced by greed and wants more gold, so in an act of desperation she pleads with the fiendish imp and they make a deal… her firstborn child for more gold. But everyone ends up getting more than they bargained for when the Devil gets involved and all hell breaks loose. Who said spinning straw into gold wouldn’t come without a few problems?

World Premiere at FrightFest Glasgow 8 March 2025

On digital 7 April 2025 from Miracle Media

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