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Back in 2022, Get Out, Us, and Nope writer/director Jordan Peele‘s production company Monkeypaw Productions acquired the genre film pitch Goat from writers Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, the plan being that Peele would be producing Goat as part of Monkeypaw’s overall deal with Universal Pictures. The sports-related horror project made its way through production under the title Him last year, aiming for a September 19 theatrical release. A teaser trailer was unveiled a few months ago (you can watch that in the embed above), and now Empire has unveiled a new image from the film. You can check it out at the bottom of this article.

Justin Tipping – who made his feature directorial debut with the 2016 drama Kicks – directed the film and did some work on the script, with lead roles going to Marlon Wayans (Scary Movie), Tyriq Withers (The Game), and Julia Fox (Uncut Gems).

Him has the following synopsis: Cameron Cade,...

Get ready for something totally different, a horror movie set in the world of American football. Him is the latest genre-bending project from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, and it promises a terrifying mash-up of sports drama and supernatural scares.

Directed and co-written by Justin Tipping, the film follows a rising football star who finds himself on a much darker path than he expected.

The story centers on Cameron Cade, a young and ambitious player played by Tyriq Withers. He’s invited to train at a secluded training compound run by football legend Isaiah White, played by Marlon Wayans.

What starts out as a dream opportunity soon turns into a nightmare, as Cameron’s quest to become the greatest of all time (or the “Goat”) comes with disturbing consequences.

Tipping, speaking to Empire, explained that the movie starts out feeling like a classic sports story before everything flips. “My instinct...

Get ready for something different. Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions is back with a horror film that dares to mix touchdowns with terror. The movie is called Him, and it’s being described as Friday Night Lights meets Nosferatu. Directed by Justin Tipping, who also co-wrote the script, the film drops audiences right into the world of American football, only to slowly twist it into something much darker.

The story follows Cameron Cade, a rising football star played by Tyriq Withers, who’s given the opportunity of a lifetime: train under legendary quarterback Isaiah White, played by Marlon Wayans. But this isn’t your typical mentorship.

As Cameron starts training at Isaiah’s private compound, things begin to spiral into something far more unsettling. The dream of becoming the greatest soon turns into a nightmare.

Talking to Empire, director Justin Tipping explained his approach: “My instinct was to set it...

A chilling new horror film, Him, produced by Jordan Peele, is set to hit theaters on September 19, 2025. Universal Pictures released a teaser trailer that starts as a sports drama but quickly spirals into a terrifying psychological thriller.

The story follows Cameron Cade, a young football player on the verge of stardom, portrayed by Tyriq Withers. After a frightening encounter with a fan leaves Cameron with a severe brain injury, his dreams seem shattered.

Enter Isaiah White, a legendary quarterback played by Marlon Wayans, who offers to mentor Cameron at his secluded training compound. What begins as a promising opportunity takes a sinister turn as Isaiah’s charismatic facade hides a disturbing agenda.

There can only be one. #HimMovie is only in theaters September 19. pic.twitter.com/aFqUTu9txB

— Him (@himmovie) June 17, 2025

Directed by Justin Tipping, Him was written by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie. Originally called Goat, a reference to...

A new trailer for Him, a new horror movie produced by Jordan Peele, is here, and it takes a chilling turn that no one saw coming. What starts off looking like a regular sports drama quickly dives into pure nightmare territory.

Universal Pictures dropped the teaser, and it starts by showing a rising football star, Cameron Cade, played by newcomer Tyriq Withers.

Cameron is on the edge of making it big when a terrifying encounter with a fan leaves him with a serious brain injury. Just when things seem hopeless, a legendary quarterback named Isaiah White, played by Marlon Wayans, steps in to help.

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At first, Isaiah seems like a hero. He offers to train Cameron at his private compound, far away from the public eye. But the vibe changes fast.

Here's another new glimpse into the next mysterious project from Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions.

A brand-new TV spot for Universal Pictures and Peele's own production studio, Him, has officially surfaced online, offering fresh, intriguing footage.

This highly anticipated film, shrouded in secrecy, is slowly beginning to pull back the curtain, and this latest teaser provides another tantalizing peek at what audiences can expect from who some consider to be the master of modern horror.

New teaser for ‘Him’, a horror movie produced by Jordan Peele & directed by Justin Tipping

The film follows a college quarterback taken into a sinister world by his idol to see what he’s willing to sacrifice for fame

In theaters on September 19 pic.twitter.com/uOOLPxqi3g

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) June 9, 2025

Him plunges viewers into the high-pressure cauldron of elite professional football, where a gifted young quarterback is granted a rare, career-defining opportunity: an invitation to train at the remote,...

Jordan Peele has been amusing audiences for ages as an actor, comedian, and filmmaker, all in one, and he isn’t done leaving everyone baffled just yet. For one, he is all set to return to the screens with what seems like another masterpiece with his upcoming sports-horror flick Him, after his smash-hit horror-sci-fi flick from 2022, Nope.

Considering all the Academy Awards and Primetime Emmys, among other major accolades, that he has bagged to date for his contribution to the horror and comedy genres, this forthcoming movie from Peele might as well be expected to leave minds blown as well. That said, here’s all we know about the same so far.

Brace yourself for Jordan Peele’s return to the screens with Him A still from Him. | Credit: Universal Pictures.

As spectacular as Jordan Peele has proven to be both onscreen and behind the lens with his projects, his...

Exclusive: Monkeypaw Productions, the production company of Oscar-winning genre maestro Jordan Peele, has undergone layoffs within its development department, multiple sources tell Deadline.

The layoffs have affected Christopher Rosati, Jamal M. Watson and Alex Kim, the company’s three Vice Presidents of Development and Production, as well as four to five junior staffers at the coordinator and assistant levels.

Word of layoffs at Monkeypaw comes ahead of the release of the company’s football-themed horror film Him, one of the most anticipated genre titles of the year, from director Justin Tipping. Aside from economic realities facing the entire industry in this moment, in a time of contraction, the reasoning behind the cuts hasn’t been made clear. Chatter about the company was widespread yesterday, with industry observers expecting that overhead at Monkeypaw had come down following a renegotiation of its overall deal with Universal Studio Group.

However, sources close to...

Universal on Friday dropped the teaser trailer for Him, the sports horror film that marks the latest from Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions. The pic is set for a September 19 release, just as the NFL season gets underway.

Tyriq Withers and Marlon Wayans star in the story of promising pro quarterback prospect Cameron Cade, who begins training for the upcoming NFL Combine by teaming with his hero Isaiah White, a legendary Qb and cultural icon, at the latter’s isolated compound.

Cameron quickly discovers through that his lifelong devotion to the sport is not nearly enough to get to the top, and Isaiah sends his protégé down a dark, disorienting rabbit hole that may cost him more than he ever thought.

The trailer features Wayans’ voice-over imploring Cameron to tell him how much he wants to be the best (““Do you want this? What are you willing to sacrifice?...

Get ready for a new Jordan Peele horror experience that will be sure to leave you sidelined with chills! The upcoming sports horror film, Him, will tackle theaters on September 19, 2025, and the initial footage suggests a nightmare far more sinister than a late-season away game.

Him throws audiences headfirst into the pressure cooker world of professional football, where a promising young quarterback finds himself with a golden ticket: an invitation to train at the isolated, state-of-the-art facility of a legendary, albeit past-his-prime, signal-caller.

The setup hints at a collision of worlds, a blend of the intense sports drama of Friday Night Lights with the claustrophobic dread of Misery, mixed with a touch of the unsettling psychological horror of The Babadook.

The official description paints a grim picture, calling Him a "blood-chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, power, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost." This first look...

Professional football is becoming a real horror show in Justin Tipping’s upcoming horror film Him, coming this September from Monkeypaw Productions and Universal Pictures. Tipping and co-writers Zack Akers & Skip Bronkie delve into the world of fame and the quest for perfection through the lens of a young football player. Their film asks the question, “What would you sacrifice to become the greatest of all time?”

In the new football horror film:

Cameron Cade is a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life and identity to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.

Just when all seems lost, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar, offers to train Cam at Isaiah’s isolated compound that he shares with his celebrity influencer wife,...

Marlon Wayans has a unique training regimen for an upstart football player in the first trailer for the Jordan Peele-produced horror movie Him.

Universal Pictures releases director Justin Tipping’s feature in theaters Sept. 19. Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, Akeem Hayes and Tierra Whack round out the cast for the movie that debuted its first footage at CinemaCon earlier this month.

Him follows an on-the-rise quarterback (Withers) who is invited by an aging player (Wayans) to learn about his perilous journey to achieve success at any cost. The script from Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie was previously included on the Black List. Producers for Monkeypaw include Peele, Ian Cooper, Win Rosenfeld and Jamal Watson.

“Talent is how hard you’re willing to work,” Wayans instructs Withers in the trailer that includes scenes teasing ritualistic violence. “‘I’m never good enough’ — that’s how great people think.

What are you willing to sacrifice to be a star? The haunting teaser for the Jordan Peele-produced “Him” shows the blood, sweat, tears, and religious imagery apparently required to give one’s body and soul as a professional athlete.

“Him” stars real-life former college wide-receiver Tyriq Withers as fictional rising-star quarterback Cameron Cade, whose career is sidelined after a violent attack. Cade’s only hope appears to be Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), an NFL megastar who offers to train the recovering player. Yet, there is a price to pay for Isaiah’s help…

The official synopsis for the film reads: “Cameron Cade (Withers) is a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life and identity to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma. Just when all seems lost, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero,...

Universal Pictures’ Him promo material prominently features the fact that Oscar winner Jordan Peele is a producer. That alone is enough to draw in horror fans, and the teaser itself doesn’t disappoint. It asks the question, “What would you sacrifice to become the greatest of all time?” The answer to that question is ultimately, “Everything.”

Him stars Marlon Wayans (Air), Tyriq Withers (Atlanta), Julia Fox (Uncut Gems), Tim Heidecker (Us), and Jim Jefferies (The Jim Jefferies Show). Mma fighter Maurice Greene, hip hop’s Guapdad 4000, and Grammy nominee Tierra Whack make their feature film debuts with the horror film.

“Him stars former college wide receiver Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life and identity to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.

Just when all seems lost,...

What would you sacrifice to become the greatest of all time?

From Oscar® winner Jordan Peele and Monkeypaw Productions, producers of the landmark horror films Get Out, Us, Candyman and Nope, comes a chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost, featuring an electrifying dramatic performance from Marlon Wayans.

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Him stars former college wide-receiver Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life, and identity, to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.

Just when all seems lost, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar, offers to train Cam at Isaiah’s isolated compound that he shares with his celebrity influencer wife, Elsie White.

The trailer for Jordan Peele‘s new movie has been released!

On Friday (April 18), Universal Pictures debuted the first trailer for the upcoming horror movie Him starring Tyriq Withers, Marlon Wayans, and Julia Fox, directed by Justin Tipping and produced by the Oscar-winning filmmaker.

Here’s the synopsis: “Him stars former college wide-receiver Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life, and identity, to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.”

Keep reading to find out more…“Just when all seems lost, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, Isaiah White (Wayans), a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar, offers to train Cam at Isaiah’s isolated compound that he shares with his celebrity influencer wife, Elsie White (Julia Fox). But as Cam’s training accelerates,...

Director Jordan Peele has quickly become a brand name through the strength of his original features, but the talented filmmaker has also been putting his clout to good use behind the scenes. His production company Monkeypaw Productions has backed a number of thrilling movies in the genre space, from 2021's "Candyman" to Henry Selick's animated "Wendell & Wild" to Dev Patel's directorial debut "Monkey Man" last year. Next on the docket is a sports/horror hybrid unlike anything we've ever seen before.

The enigmatically-titled "Him" comes from director Justin Tipping and, well, it sure looks like a must-watch movie packed with all sorts of Peele influences. Following two college athletes with their hopes and dreams set on making it big time, the story kicks off right on the cusp of the NFL's annual scouting Combine. When a deranged fan attacks a rising star (played by Tyriq Withers) and he suffers a potentially career-derailing injury,...

Back in 2022, Get Out, Us, and Nope writer/director Jordan Peele‘s production company Monkeypaw Productions acquired the genre film pitch Goat from writers Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, the plan being that Peele would be producing Goat as part of Monkeypaw’s overall deal with Universal Pictures. The sports-related horror project made its way through production under the title Him last year, and now a teaser trailer has dropped online! You can check it out in the embed above. Him is set to reach theatres on September 19, 2025.

Justin Tipping – who made his feature directorial debut with the 2016 drama Kicks – directed the film and did some work on the script, with lead roles going to Marlon Wayans (Scary Movie), Tyriq Withers (The Game), and Julia Fox (Uncut Gems).

Him has the following synopsis: Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback, has devoted his life, and identity, to football. On the eve of...

Watch the Teaser Trailer for Justin Tipping's Him: "What would you sacrifice to become the greatest of all time?

From Oscar® winner Jordan Peele and Monkeypaw Productions, producers of the landmark horror films Get Out, Us, Candyman and Nope, comes a chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost, featuring an electrifying dramatic performance from Marlon Wayans.

Him stars former college wide-receiver Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life, and identity, to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.

Just when all seems lost, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar, offers to train Cam at Isaiah’s isolated compound that he shares with his celebrity influencer wife,...

It's time to line up for the snap, because the first trailer for Him is here. Formerly going under the working title Goat, the new film produced by Jordan Peele stitches together football and horror in sinister fashion, all under the direction of Kicks and Joe vs. Carol director Justin Tipping. The project, which centers on a promising young football player (Tyriq Withers) taken under the wing of a legendary quarterback (Marlon Wayans) of a dynasty team nearing the end of his Hall of Fame career, has largely been shrouded in mystery since its announcement. Now, following its appearance at CinemaCon, this first teaser is pulling the curtain back to show general audiences something much freakier than the initial premise promises.

In Him, the gridiron up-and-comer receives an invitation to train at the isolated compound of his predecessor, becoming his protégé. While working closely with his idol seems like a blessing for his career,...

Universal Pictures has released the new teaser trailer for its upcoming Him movie, from Oscar winner Jordan Peele and Monkeypaw Productions, producers of the horror films Get Out, Us, Candyman, and Nope.

What would you sacrifice to become the greatest of all time? Him is a chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost, featuring an electrifying dramatic performance from Marlon Wayans.

The September 19 release stars former college wide receiver Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life and identity to football.

On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.

Just when all seems lost, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar, offers to train Cam at Isaiah...

What would you sacrifice to become the greatest of all time? Universal has released the official teaser trailer for Him, the new horror movie from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions.

Watch the teaser trailer below and see Him in theaters on September 19, 2025.

From Oscar® winner Jordan Peele and Monkeypaw Productions, producers of the landmark horror films Get Out, Us, Candyman and Nope, comes a chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry and the pursuit of excellence at any cost, featuring an electrifying dramatic performance from Marlon Wayans.

Him stars former college wide-receiver Tyriq Withers (the upcoming I Know What You Did Last Summer) as Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life, and identity, to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.

Just when all seems lost, Cam...

Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers hit the CinemaCon stage on Wednesday and bantered with each other before introducing a first look teaser of “Him,” which was produced by Jordan Peele.

“It’s a sports movie with a twist,” Wayans said.

The teaser starts in a loud stadium. Footage shows two football players training and challenging each before two helmets collide. A series of quick cuts ensue. “What are you willing to sacrifice,” Wayan’s character says.

Both football players come face to to face: “Show me,” Wayans said.

The film stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies and hip-hop stars Guapdad 4000 and Tierra Whack, both in their feature film debuts. Justin Tipping directed the project.

The screenplay for “Him” was written by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie and made the Black List of best unproduced screenplays in 2022. Described on the title sheet as “an anti-sports horror movie,...

Him stars Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers hit the CinemaCon stage to toss around details about their new football-themed horror film.

The pair kicked things off by pretending to still be in character, with Wayans exerting his authority over his younger co-star. “Did I say it was time to talk, Withers?” Wayans quipped. “Drop down and give me 20.”

Wayans jokingly likened their Justin Tipping-helmed horror feature to a wholesome 1990s sports drama: “It’s kinda like Rudy.” This led Withers to fire back, “It’s nothing at all like Rudy.” Withers added that the film is “something that burrows under the skin.”

In the first-look trailer that has not yet been shared publicly, Wayans’ character says, “You have to ask yourself, ‘What am I willing to sacrifice?'” The footage is filled with references to injury and danger.

Universal’s Jordan Peele-produced horror flick hits theaters Sept. 19. Him...

Universal Pictures has released the first poster for Him, which comes from Oscar winner Jordan Peele and Monkeypaw Productions, producers of the horror films Get Out, Us, Candyman, and Nope.

Opening in theaters on September 19, 2025, Him is a blood-chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, power, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost.

From an acclaimed Black List screenplay by Zack Akers & Skip Bronkie (creators of the sci-fi crime series Limetown), Him centers on a promising young football player invited to train at the isolated compound of a dynasty team’s aging QB1.

Marlon Wayans stars in an electrifying dramatic role as the legendary quarterback, and former college athlete Tyriq Withers plays his protégé.

The film also stars Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, comedian Jim Jefferies (The Jim Jefferies Show), and hip hop phenoms Guapdad 4000 and Grammy nominee Tierra Whack, both in their feature film debuts.

Him is directed...

Greatness demands sacrifice. That’s the tagline on the first official poster for Him (formerly titled Goat), an upcoming horror movie from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions.

Him is currently set to release in theaters on September 19, 2025, and we’re expecting a trailer very soon. In the meantime, check out the official teaser poster down below.

This poster is on display at CinemaCon this week. Thanks to Deadline for the photo.

Justin Tipping (Kicks) directs the sports-themed psychological horror tale for Monkeypaw and Universal, with Marlon Wayans starring alongside Tyriq Withers and Julia Fox.

Based on a pitch by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, the movie centers on a “promising young athlete who is invited to train with a team’s retiring star.” It’s described as “a blood-chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, power, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost.”

Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, and...

Genre filmmakers Eli Roth and Jordan Peele both have new horror productions coming our way. Earlier this month, Roth launched a new media company called The Horror Section (which is open to genre fans joining in as investors), with plans to produce movies, TV shows, games, podcasts, and more. Back in 2022, Get Out, Us, and Nope writer/director Peele‘s production company Monkeypaw Productions acquired the genre film pitch Goat from writers Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, the plan being that Peele would be producing Goat as part of Monkeypaw’s overall deal with Universal Pictures. The sports-related horror project made its way through production under the title Him last this year, aiming for a September 19, 2025 release date. Now, JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray has spotted posters for Roth’s Horror Section slate and the Peele-produced Him at the CinemaCon event, and those posters can be seen below!

The Horror...

One of the greatest joys of having to live in an otherwise fairly tainted reality is getting to live at the same time as horror visionary and genre-definer Jordan Peele. And luckily for horror fans, the director of modern classics Get Out, Us, and Nope has been graciously lending his talents to other filmmakers of the genre through his production company, Monkeypaw. While having nothing to do with a humanistic AI with a beautiful voice that will make you fall in love with her, the upcoming Universal and Monkeypaw production Him formerly titled Goat directed by Justin Tipping, recently gave audiences a first-look at the production and, as expected, it seems like a promising film.

From the minds of writers Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie comes a tale of a promising young football player who is invited to train with a retiring star quarterback on an isolated compound. Known for Kicks,...

Previously titled Goat, the next feature from Jordan Peele‘s Monkeypaw Productions is now titled Him, and Vanity Fair’s new behind-the-scenes image unveiled this morning offers new details on the sports horror movie.

Him is currently set to release in theaters on September 19, 2025.

Justin Tipping (Kicks) will direct the sports-themed psychological horror tale for Monkeypaw and Universal. Based on a pitch by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, the upcoming horror movie centers on a “promising young athlete who is invited to train with a team’s retiring star.” It’s described as “a blood-chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, power, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost.”

Marlon Wayans will star alongside Julia Fox, Tyriq Withers (“Atlanta”), Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, and Grammy nominee Tierra Whack.

The new image doesn’t reveal much in the way of plot or horror, but it does come with interesting insight.

In an article called “Meet the Movies of 2025,” Vanity Fair has just unveiled a batch of images that go behind the scenes of several upcoming films – including genre movies like the sci-fi thriller sequel M3GAN 2.0, the Jordan Peele-produced sports horror film Him, director Scott Derrickson’s The Gorge (that’s an image from The Gorge above), and Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. Let’s take a look at them:

From M3GAN 2.0, we see an image of the killer doll M3GAN, reunited with returning M3GAN star Violet McGraw. Allison Williams is also back for the sequel, as are Brian Jordan Alvarez and Jen Van Epps. This time, they’re joined in the cast by Ivanna Sakhno (Ahsoka), who is said to have landed a major part in the sequel, Jemaine Clement (What We Do in the Shadows), Timm Sharp (Blunt Talk), and Aristotle Athari (Saturday Night Live). Gerard Johnstone...

Back in 2022, Get Out, Us, and Nope writer/director Jordan Peele‘s production company Monkeypaw Productions acquired the genre film pitch Goat from writers Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, the plan being that Peele would be producing Goat as part of Monkeypaw’s overall deal with Universal Pictures. The sports-related horror project made its way through production under the title Him earlier this year, and now – even though the movie won’t be reaching theatres until September 19, 2025 – the finished product has been given its rating from the Motion Picture Association ratings board. Him has been rated R for strong/bloody violence, language throughout, sexual material, nudity and some drug use.

Justin Tipping – who made his feature directorial debut with the 2016 drama Kicks – directed the film, with lead roles going to Marlon Wayans (Scary Movie), Tyriq Withers (The Game), and Julia Fox (Uncut Gems).

Akers and Bronkie’s script centers on...

Exclusive: CAA has signed actor Tyriq Withers for representation.

Most recently, Withers wrapped as the lead opposite Marlon Wayons in Him (formerly Goat), Universal Pictures’ psychological horror film from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions. The project centers on a promising young athlete who is invited to train with a team’s retiring star. Wayans plays the legendary quarterback, with former college athlete Withers as his protégé.

Justin Tipping (Kicks) directed the pic from a Black List script by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie. Others in the cast include Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, comedian Jim Jefferies, and musical artists Guapdad 4000 and Tierra Whack. The film is slated for a wide theatrical release on September 19, 2025.

Prior to Him, Withers was perhaps best known for his role on FX’s Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning comedy series Atlanta, created by and starring Donald Glover. His performance as Aaron, a biracial high school student...

Universal Pictures has released all three of filmmaker Jordan Peele’s directing efforts to date – Get Out, Us, and Nope. And their working relationship is going to continue with the fourth movie Peele will be directing, a project that is, so far, only known as Untitled Fourth Film Directed by Jordan Peele. In early 2023, Universal announced that they would be releasing Peele’s fourth film on Wednesday, December 25, 2024… but the strikes that hit Hollywood last year threw Peele off track and the movie was removed from Universal’s release schedule. Now it’s back on there, as Deadline reports that Universal is aiming to get Peele’s fourth film into theatres on October 23, 2026. What was once meant to be a Christmas release will now be arriving just in time for Halloween!

While we wait to see Peele’s next directorial effort, he’s also producing the horror film Him, which...

The fourth movie directed by Get Out Oscar winner Jordan Peele will hit theaters on October 23, 2026 via Universal, the studio said Monday.

The movie was originally set for a December 2024 release but was pushed due to the strike.

As is standard, all is kept secret on this production.

“I do feel like my next project is clear to me,” Peele told Conan O’Brien on the latter’s podcast in January, “and I’m psyched that I have another film that could be my favorite movie if I make it right.”

Peele’s three genre films — Get Out, Us and Nope — have collectively grossed $683 million at the worldwide box office.

His socially conscious horror movie Get Out was released in 2017, blasting out of a cannon at the Sundance Film Festival, and went on to win an original screenplay Oscar for Peele, as well as an overall four Oscar noms including Best Picture,...

A new trailer and poster have been released for an unnerving puppet horror film, Abruptio, which features the talents of three horror icons. This includes the late Sid Haig, who recorded his lies prior to his passing in 2019.

For those who are freaked out by puppets, look away. The latest trailer and poster for Abruptio, a horror film comprised of only puppets, was dropped by Screen Rant, and it promises to be one of the year's most unique horror films. The film is written and directed by Evan Marlowe, and features an extraordinary cast voicing the puppets in the film. The cast includes Jordan Peele (Keanu), Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street), James Marsters (Superman: Doomsday), Sid Haig (House of 1000 Corpses), Christopher McDonald (Happy Gilmore), and Rich Fulcher (Wonka). The film is produced by Kerry Marlowe, Thomas Zambeck, and Brian Katz.

Abruptio poster

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Oscar winner Jordan Peele is the mastermind behind the smash hit horror films Get Out, Us and Nope. If you enjoyed those films, you'll be glad to know that Peele isn't done exploring the horror genre. He has a new horror flick slated to come out in the fall of next year, and it's called Him. More on this film below.

Previously titled Goat, Him is produced by Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions. Ian Cooper, Win Rosenfeld, and Jamal Watson also produce the film under the Monkeypaw Productions banner. David Kern and Monkeypaw’s Kate Oh are signed on as executive producers, while American television director and screenwriter Justin Tipping is helming the movie from a screenplay that was written by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie.

Tipping is best known for writing and directing the adventure film Kicks, and helming episodes of the TV shows The Chi, Twenties, Flatbush Misdemeanors and Joe vs. Carole.

Jordan Peele is undoubtedly one of the most talented and important filmmakers of today. Although he was initially known as a comedian because of his Key & Peele series, he has since evolved into a complex and versatile filmmaker who is able to blend horror with strong social commentary. Get Out, Us, and Nope are the movies he directed, but he also produced several other major hits and also worked on the short-lived revival of The Twilight Zone. Now, while we do know that Peele himself is working on a new movie, while we’re waiting for more updates on that movie, we have more information about his next project, a movie he is producing!

The movie we are talking about is going to be directed by Justin Tipping, who has some experience with movies and television, with his most important works being Kicks (2016), Flatbush Misdemeanors (2021), and Joe vs. Carole...

Three years after the theatrical release of Nia DaCostas Candyman remake, Jordan Peele is producing another horror movie for Universal Pictures through his Monkeypaw Productions. The studio finally announced the newest title and 2025 release date for Peeles Marlon Wayans-led project, which was originally titled Goat.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Universal Pictures upcoming psychological horror thriller will now officially be titled as Him. The film has been scheduled to arrive in theaters next year on Sept. 19, 2025. This marks Wayans first solo leading project in a long while, after nearly five years since starring in the Netflix comedy Sextuplets, which he also co-wrote and produced. His most recent acting credit was last years sports drama film Air, in which he played the role of Michael Jordans former coach George Raveling.

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Studiocanal and The Picture Company’s new psychological thriller Control is starting up production with its star James McAvoy. Deadline has also revealed the list of actors that will be rounding out the cast for the film. Julianne Moore has been added to the film, starring opposite McAvoy. In addition to McAvoy and Moore, Sarah Bolger, who is known for A Good Woman Is Hard To Find, joins the cast, along with Nick Mohammed from Ted Lasso, Jenna Coleman, whose credits include The Sandman, Rudi Dharmalingam, known for Role Play, Kyle Soller of the Disney+ show Andor, plus August Diehl and Martina Gedeck. The film will be directed by Robert Schwentke, whose resume includes the Bruce Willis action comedy Red.

The synopsis (per Deadline) reads,

“Control is based on the podcast from Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie. The film revolves around a troubled doctor who wakes up one morning to...

Previously titled Goat, the next horror movie from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions is now titled Him, and it’s coming to theaters September 19, 2025 from Universal.

Justin Tipping (Kicks) will direct the sports-themed psychological horror tale for Monkeypaw and Universal, we recently learned. Read on for everything else we know.

Set in the world of football, Him is being described as “a blood-chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, power and the pursuit of excellence at any cost.”

Based on a pitch by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, the upcoming horror movie centers on a “promising young athlete who is invited to train with a team’s retiring star.”

Marlon Wayans will star alongside Julia Fox (Uncut Gems), Tyriq Withers (“Atlanta”), Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, and Grammy nominee Tierra Whack.

Jordan Peele will produce the upcoming horror movie alongside Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, and Jamal Watson. Executive producers are David Kern and Kate Oh.

Exclusive: Studiocanal and The Picture Company have added seven names to the cast of the James McAvoy starrer Control as the pic enters production in Berlin.

Joining the cast are Sarah Bolger (A Good Woman Is Hard To Find), Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso), Jenna Coleman (The Sandman), Rudi Dharmalingam (Role Play), Kyle Soller (Andor) August Diehl, and Martina Gedeck.

Directed by Robert Schwentke (Red), Control is based on the podcast from Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie. The film revolves around a troubled doctor who wakes up one morning to the sound of a mysterious voice in his head. With his reality now in question, the voice makes a series of escalating demands he must follow or devastating consequences will unfold.

Rounding out the key crew is director of photography Roman Vasyanov (Fury), and BAFTA-nominated editor Sven Budelmann (All Quiet On The Western Front). Costumes were designed by prolific costume designer...

Monkeypaw Productions’ of Justin Tipping’s Him will hit theaters on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Currently, it’s the only wide release on that weekend. That’s the second Universal title on the calendar for that month next year after Gabby’s Dollhouse on Sept. 26.

Him comes from the Black List screenplay by Zack Akers & Skip Bronkie (creators of the sci-fi crime series Limetown) and follows a promising young football player, who is invited to train at the isolated compound of a dynasty team’s aging QB1.

Marlon Wayans stars as the legendary quarterback, and former college athlete Tyriq Withers plays his protégé. Pic also stars Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, comedian Jim Jefferies (The Jim Jefferies Show), and hip hop phenoms Guapdad 4000 and Grammy nominee Tierra Whack, both in their feature film debuts.

Him is produced by Ian Cooper, Jordan Peele (Nope, Get Out), Win Rosenfeld and Jamal M. Watson for Monkeypaw Productions and is executive produced by David Kern (The Bikeriders, Flamin’ Hot) and Monkeypaw’s Kate Oh.

Monkeypaw currently has the Dev Patel feature, Monkey Man, in theaters where it has grossed over $33M worldwide.

The Jordan Peele-produced psychological horror film set in the world of football has revealed its official title — Him — and a Sept. 19, 2025 release date in theaters. Universal and Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions announced the news Thursday.

Justin Tipping is directing the movie, which stars Marlon Wayans as a legendary quarterback tasked with training a rising young athlete, played by Tyriq Withers, who goes to train at the aging athlete’s isolated compound. The film’s working title was Goat.

The film also stars Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, comedian Jim Jefferies, and hip hop phenoms Guapdad 4000 and Grammy nominee Tierra Whack, both in their feature film debuts.

Him is from an acclaimed Blacklist script by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, creators of the sci-fi series Limetown. Peele will produce along with Ian Cooper, Win Rosenfeld and Jamal Watson for Monkeypaw. David Kern and Monkeypaw’s Kate Oh are executive producing.

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Exclusive: After nabbing a Golden Globe nomination for her turn in Todd Haynes’ May December, Julianne Moore has been tapped to star opposite James McAvoy in Control, an action thriller from StudioCanal and The Picture Company, on which we were first to report.

Based on the podcast from Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, Control revolves around the troubled Dr. Conway (McAvoy), who wakes up one morning to the sound of a mysterious voice in his head. With his reality now in question, the voice makes a series of escalating demands he must follow or devastating consequences will unfold. While specifics haven’t been disclosed, we hear that Moore plays a pivotal character with which the doctor must contend.

Entering production this month under the direction of Robert Schwentke, Control will be produced by The Picture Company partners Andrew Rona & Alex Heineman under their long-term overall deal with Studiocanal.

A year and a half ago, Get Out, Us, and Nope writer/director Jordan Peele‘s production company Monkeypaw Productions acquired the genre film pitch Goat from writers Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, the plan being that Peele would be producing Goat as part of Monkeypaw’s overall deal with Universal Pictures. Now the sports-related horror project is finally making its way toward production, and in recent weeks we’ve learned that Justin Tipping – who made his feature directorial debut with the 2016 drama Kicks – will be directing the film, with lead roles going to Marlon Wayans (Scary Movie) and Tyriq Withers (The Game). Now Deadline reports that the female lead role has gone to Julia Fox.

Deadline also says that Fox is “best known for her New York Times best-selling book Down the Drain“, while the description for that book (you can pick up a copy Here) says, “Julia Fox...

Marlon Wayans is set to star in horror movie Goat from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, and Deadline reports today that Julia Fox (Uncut Gems) will also star.

Julia Fox will be playing the female lead in Goat, the site reports.

Tyriq Withers (“Atlanta”) also recently signed on.

Justin Tipping (Kicks) will direct the sports-themed psychological horror tale for Monkeypaw and Universal, we recently learned. Read on for everything else we know.

Deadline previews, “The project, based on a pitch by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, centers on a promising young athlete who is invited to train with a team’s retiring star.”

Wayans will play the retiring star, with Withers as the young athlete.

Comedian/actor Marlon Wayans is known in the horror world for his role in the Scary Movie franchise, and he recently returned to horror in Netflix’s The Curse of Bridge Hollow.

Jordan Peele will...

Exclusive: Julia Fox is set to star as the female lead alongside Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers in Monkeypaw’s Goat for Universal Pictures. Justin Tipping is directing.

The project, based on a Black List script by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, centers on a promising young athlete who is invited to train with a team’s retiring star. The film will be produced by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, and Jamal Watson. Executive producers are David Kern and Kate Oh.

Executive Vice President of Production Development Sara Scott and Director of Development Tony Ducret will oversee the project for the Studio.

Best known for her New York Times best-selling book Down the Drain, Fox had her breakout role opposite Adam Sandler in the Safdie Brothers’ thriller Uncut Gems. She followed that up with Steven Soderbergh’s No Sudden Move and is reuniting with Soderbergh for his upcoming thriller Presence,...

A year and a half ago, Get Out, Us, and Nope writer/director Jordan Peele‘s production company Monkeypaw Productions acquired the genre film pitch Goat from writers Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, the plan being that Peele would be producing Goat as part of Monkeypaw’s overall deal with Universal Pictures. Earlier this month, we learned that Goat is finally moving forward, with Marlon Wayans (Scary Movie) signing on to star in the sports-related horror film as the titular greatest-of-all-time athlete. Now Deadline reports that Wayans is being joined in the cast by Tyriq Withers, whose previous credits include Horror Noire, Senior Year, Tell Me Lies, The Game, and an episode of Atlanta.

Justin Tipping – who made his feature directorial debut with the 2016 drama Kicks – will be directing the film.

Akers and Bronkie’s script centers on a promising young athlete who is invited to train with a team’s retiring star.

Marlon Wayans is set to star in horror movie Goat from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, and Deadline reports today that Tyriq Withers (“Atlanta”) has also signed on.

Justin Tipping (Kicks) will direct the sports-themed psychological horror tale for Monkeypaw and Universal, we had learned just last week. Read on for everything else we know.

Deadline previews, “The project, based on a pitch by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, centers on a promising young athlete who is invited to train with a team’s retiring star.”

Wayans will play the retiring star, with Withers as the young athlete.

Comedian/actor Marlon Wayans is known in the horror world for his role in the Scary Movie franchise, and he recently returned to horror in Netflix’s The Curse of Bridge Hollow.

Jordan Peele will produce the upcoming horror movie alongside Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, and Jamal Watson. Executive producers are David Kern and Kate Oh.

Exclusive: Tyriq Withers is set to star alongside Marlon Wayans in Monkeypaw’s Goat for Universal with Justin Tipping.

The project, based on a Black List script by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, centers on a promising young athlete who is invited to train with a team’s retiring star.

The film will be produced by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper and Jamal Watson. Executive producers are David Kern and Kate Oh. EVP Production Development Sara Scott and Director of Development Tony Ducret will oversee the project for Universal.

While execs always had their eyes on Wayans for the retiring star, Monkeypaw and Uni met with a number of up-and-comers for the younger star, with Withers rising to the top of the list.

Best known for his role in the FX series Atlanta, Withers is currently in production on the Ace Entertainment feature Family Secrets opposite Eric Dane and Maia Mitchell.