Golden Raspberry Awards 2026: Will Bambi: The Reckoning Win Worst Film?

The Golden Raspberry Awards were created by UCLA film graduates John J. B. Wilson and Mo Murphy in 1981 to highlight the lowest quality films of the year.

Often known as the Razzie Awards, it presents various accolades to showcase the worst movies, performances, directors, and screenplays of the year.

Worst Film is the main award at the ceremony and every director’s worst nightmare, and many recent and upcoming releases could walk away with the gong this year.

As Bambi: The Reckoning has turned a Disney classic into a low-budget horror fest, many suspect it may win the award for Worst Film at the 2026 Golden Raspberry Awards. Keep reading to find out if it is likely to do so.

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Bambi: The Reckoning is a Strong Contender

Bambi: The Reckoning is an early contender for Worst Film at the Golden Raspberry Awards 2026.

After all, it has transformed one of the most iconic Disney characters into a blood-thirsty villain, which many people might deem disrespectful to the source material and an absurd take on a popular children’s animation.

Also, it is the fourth installment in the Twisted Childhood Universe, following on from Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey (the 2023 Worst Film winner), Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2, and Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare.

As Dan Allen, the director of Bambi: The Reckoning, is known for producing low-budget horror films that typically receive negative reviews, the movie stands a solid chance of a Worst Film nomination and win.

Jafaican Will Be Tough Competition

Bambi: The Reckoning might be a strong candidate for Worst Film, but it is hard to predict how likely it is to win until the movie is released on July 25, 2025.

However, there is one film that’s already generated many negative reviews and widespread backlash since its release, and that’s Jafaican.

The 2025 British crime comedy has been heavily criticized worldwide for cultural appropriation and insensitivity.

If you haven’t watched the movie, its lead, who is of Greek Cypriot descent, wears fake Rastafarian dreadlocks and has a dubbed Jamaican accent by a non-Jamaican voice actor.

Also, critics slated it for its poor performances, low-quality script, and outdated humor.

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As the flick has received such negative feedback, Jafaican could save other 2025 releases from Worst Film at the 2026 Golden Raspberry Awards.

Another Movie Could Win the Award

If the Worst Film gong doesn’t go to Bambi: The Reckoning or Jafaican, there is a long list of films worthy of the honor.

For example, Popeye’s Revenge is another flick that’s turned a much-loved children’s character into a murderous villain.

The film’s plot, direction, and performances have been criticized, and many believe the filmmaker ignored the source material, as the main character isn’t a sailor who eats spinach, as the only resemblance he has is his huge forearms.

The Electric State is another flick that could take home the award, as it received disappointing streams on Netflix and poor reviews, despite its $320 million budget.

Due to the size of its budget and widespread negative reviews, it is likely an easy target for Razzie voters.

Love Hurts might not escape Worst Film, either, as many critics wrote damning reviews for the movie, criticizing its script, dialogue, action sequences, pacing, and for wasting its exceptional cast, which includes Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan.

If you believe Bambi: The Reckoning will win Worst Film at the Golden Raspberry Awards 2026, you could win $804 by betting $100 if it happens.