Actors LaKeith Stanfield and Ben Mendelsohn will lead the upcoming horror film 'Molepeople,' which is scheduled for a theatrical release in August 2027.
Key facts
- •The horror thriller 'Molepeople' is scheduled for theatrical release on August 27, 2027.
- •The film stars LaKeith Stanfield and Ben Mendelsohn.
- •The plot follows a man who discovers a hidden, twisted society while exploring abandoned tunnels beneath New York City.
- •Rob Savage is directing the film from a screenplay written by Nathan Elston.
- •Production is slated to commence in the United Kingdom in late November or early December.
LaKeith Stanfield and Ben Mendelsohn have been cast in the horror thriller 'Molepeople,' a new feature film from director Rob Savage. The project, which centers on a man who discovers a twisted society beneath New York City's abandoned tunnels, is a collaboration between Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Paramount Primal. During an appearance at New York Comic-Con on Friday, Stanfield announced that the film is set to hit theaters on August 27, 2027.
Production and Creative Team
The film is based on a script written by Nathan Elston. Production is expected to begin in the United Kingdom between late November and early December. The project is being co-financed and co-produced by Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Paramount, with Paramount managing worldwide distribution for the title. Producers for the film include Jason Blum, James Harris, and Paramount Primal heads J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules. Executive producers include Ryan Turek, Tracy Rosenblum, Elston, and director Rob Savage. The film was originally developed as an independent project before moving to Paramount following the creation of the Primal label by Lifshitz and Margules.
Studio Background
The collaboration brings together two prominent horror production entities. Paramount Primal is a specialty label within Skydance’s film division that focuses on projects with a distinct point of view and pulp sensibility. Blumhouse Atomic Monster, formed by the 2024 merger of Jason Blum’s Blumhouse and James Wan’s Atomic Monster, has produced over 250 movies and television series, including the 'Conjuring' franchise.
Timeline
- 2024Blumhouse merged with James Wan’s Atomic Monster.
- Friday eveningLaKeith Stanfield previewed the movie at New York Comic-Con.
- Late November or early DecemberProduction is scheduled to begin in the UK.
- August 27, 2027The film is scheduled for theatrical release.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Hollywood Reporter, Variety.
