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Casper Kelly’s Sundance Midnight feature Buddy reimagines a Barney-like dinosaur as a cuddly unicorn that traps children inside a TV show, killing those who misbehave; the surreal, toy-set world nods to Pee-wee’s Playhouse and Dora, with Keegan-MillKey, Michael Shannon and Cristin Milioti headlining as Kelly pushes his pop-culture nightmare aesthetic toward a theatrical release.
Casper Kelly’s Buddy, premiered at Sundance 2026, turns a wholesome 1990s kids’ show into a blood‑soaked, time‑loop horror as a talking orange unicorn murders children who disobey, while a separate storyline follows Grace uncovering a link to a forgotten 1999 program. The film is praised for its audacious concept, meticulous ’90s production design, and its potential to become a cult midnight movie, earning a B+ and aiming for U.S. distribution.
Casper Kelly's Buddy aims to be a horror riff on a Barney-like character but mostly fumbles: a sunny killer in a children’s show world, voiced by Keegan-Michael Key, is not scary enough, the real-world/TV-world merge lacks stakes, and the kills are tame and unoriginal, resulting in an uneven Sundance debut that isn’t likely to become a breakout horror or secure distribution.
Casper Kelly’s Buddy reimagines a 1999 kids’ show as a grotesque, existential horror-comedy, using the pastel world of Buddy to probe television’s grip on reality, growing up, and the exploitative nature of child actors, anchored by standout performances from Cristin Milioti and Delaney Quinn, with a Lynchian, mind-bending finale.
Cristin Milioti stars in an upcoming independent horror thriller titled 'Buddy,' directed by Casper Kelly, currently in production in Ohio, with plot details kept under wraps, promising a unique horror experience.
Allu Sirish's upcoming Telugu film 'Buddy' is a Teddy based fantasy action drama, with the glimpse showing Sirish protecting a Teddy from assassins in a metro train. Directed by Sam Anton and with music by Hiphop Tamizha, the film is produced by Studio Green banner.
Square Enix released a new Final Fantasy XVI gameplay video introducing Torgal, Clive's loyal wolf partner who can attack, extend combos, launch enemies, or even heal Clive. Torgal is a special AI party member called a "Buddy" who can receive a few set commands. Combining these commands with Clive's abilities can activate special combinations. Final Fantasy XVI is in development for the PlayStation 5 and will launch first for PS5 on June 22, 2023.