Find out what are the films that portray stories starring Bambi, a character that came up in the books almost a hundred years ago!
Did you know that Disney was not the only media company to adapt Bambi’s story? Yes, the deer that came up in the book “Bambi, Life in the Woods”, published in 1926 by Felix Saltenhas already gained versions produced by other companies that brought stories with the cute animal told not only through animation, but also by live-action-and one of them, even in a completely different genre to the one adopted by Mickey’s house adaptations: terror!
It turns out that in 2022, the literary work that presented Bambi eventually became a public domain, since in the United States, the copyright law argues that after 96 years of launching the works lose the restriction of legal use, allowing anyone to reproduce, distribute, adapt or publish almost centenary stories without legal authorization is needed.
With that in mind, Recreio has separated a list of 5 films, being short and feature films starring Bambi:
1. Bambi (1942)
From Disney, “Bambi” (1942) is the best known among Bambi starred adaptations. In the plot, the deer, who wins the title of Prince of the Forest, becomes orphaned in the midst of a sad tragedy, and sometimes has to demonstrate the courage to overcome the adversities of life, although, when growing, he can see the beauty of living even in the middle of the problems.
Where to watch:Disney+
2. Bambi Meets Godzilla
Black and white animated short film, “Bambi Meets Godzilla” (1969) is an indie production of Marv Newland’s that inserts the science fiction genre into the Bambi adventure. It turns out that, just over a minute, the plot presents an unusual story: the time the paths of Bambi and Godzilla crossed.
Where to watch: Not available for streaming
3. Bambi 2 – The Great Prince of the Forest
Sequence of the 1942 movie, “Bambi 2 – The Great Prince of the Forest” (2006) has the following synopsis: “Bambi gathers with his father, the great prince, who should now create the young deer on his own. In this adventure, the proud father discovers that he can learn a lot from his young and lively son.”
Where to watch: Disney+
4. Bambi: An adventure in the forest
“Bambi: An Adventure in the Forest” brings a new proposal: tell the story of the book “Bambi, Life in the Woods” in a realistic way without the use of CGI. For this, the plot, which has direction and script for Michel Fessler (The march of penguins), uses real animals!
Check out the synopsis: “Bambi’s story is a celebration of nature and a lesson of resilience. Since its first steps, the young deer is enchanted by the world around him, guided by tenderness and wisdom of his mother, who teaches him the essential lessons to survive in the forest. Bambi discovers friendship with other animals and falls in love with Faline, but his life changes when, with the fall, he loses his mother. For hunters. In the midst of pain, Bambi finds support in his father, the forest prince, who prepares him to face the challenges and dangers that await him.
Where to watch: In Brazilian theaters from August 21, 2025
5. Bambi: The Reckonin
“Bambi: The Reckoning” (which can be translated into something like Bambi: The Accounts), is a Jagged Edge Productions film, producer responsible for Poohniverssis – or Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU) – a shared universe of horror adaptations of figures that marked the child’s childhood, such as the “teddy bear pooh: Mel “, and the coming” Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare “and” Pinocchio: Umttring “.
In the case of “Bambi: The Reckoning”, Slasher will follow Xana (ROXANNE MCKEE) and his son Benji (Tone women), that after a car accident they are hunted by Bambi.
Where to watch: In Brazilian theaters from July 25, 2025
Source: Recreio
