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Julia Fox is name-dropping another star who was almost cast in her role of Julia De Fiore in Uncut Gems.

In a Wednesday appearance on the Jay Shetty Podcast, Fox shared how she landed the role in Benny Safdie and Josh Safdie’s 2019 directed thriller starring Adam Sandler.

“People knew who I was. I was like a hood celebrity, and these directors heard about me and wanted to meet me. They were writing a part for this young girl who has kind of a sugar daddy situation. And that movie would go on to become Uncut Gems,” she said. “I auditioned like everyone else. Unfortunately, even though they had written it for me, the studios were like, ‘We don’t know her.’ They wanted like Scarlett Johansson and all these other beautiful women and established actresses.”

However, Fox went on to describe what the turning point was, “At the time...

Universal Pictures International (Upi) honed its annual CineEurope presentation yesterday (June 17) into a single powerful message: that the studio offers “the biggest and most diverse slate of films of any studio”.

Those were the words of Upi president of distribution Veronika Vandenberg, who reminded the assembled cinema operators at the Barcelona convention that the company is offering 27 wide releases this year, having “consistently delivered the highest wide-release volume among all major studios post-pandemic”.

Like other studio distribution chiefs presenting their upcoming slates at CineEurope, Vandenberg emphasised Upi’s belief in “the power of cinema and the unparalleled theatrical experience”, while...

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.

Related: DC Studios Finds Lead for Upcoming ‘Clayface’ Horror Movie, Gunn Confirms They Were “Blown Away” By The Actor

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...

It seems like Dwayne Johnson is saying goodbye to his days of solely being known as an action hero and embracing his new acting era. He recently worked with A24 on the Mma movie The Smashing Machine, releasing later this year, and now he will team up with the indie studio once again for a psychological thriller titled Breakthrough.

According to Deadline, the new thriller is from Zeke Goodman, who previously starred in Amazon's short-lived I Know What You Did Last Summer series and the streamer's take on Cruel Intentions.

The film sounds a little bit like some of the other movies we've seen produced by A24, such as The Menu and Opus. It follows "an alienated young man who comes under the influence of a motivational guru, whose intoxicating charm masks his morally questionable methods of manipulation and his own concealed darkness."

Johnson will reportedly be playing the guru role,...

Upcoming period slasher No One Will Hear Your Scream is set during the 1990 soccer World Cup, and Variety reports today that Black Mandala has picked up international sales rights ahead of the Cannes Film Market.

The ’90s slasher hails from writer and director Mariano Cattaneo.

Set in Argentina, the film follows “Micaela, a young woman who works at a record store making mixtapes, as she discovers that a killer is connected to her through a compilation she created and sold. With each Argentina World Cup match bringing a new victim, Micaela races to uncover the murderer’s identity before she potentially becomes the final target.”

Sol Wainer, Byron Barbieri (“The Eternaut” ) and Germán Baudino (History of the Occult) star.

Cattaneo has described the film as “a physical and emotionally charged film, with football [soccer] as a backdrop, music as a conduit for emotion, and a coming-of-age story intertwined with both classic and modern slasher elements.

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...

Dirigida por Justin Tipping y protagonizada por Tyriq Withers y Marlon Wayans. © Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures ha compartido el primer tráiler y póster de la película El mejor (titulada en versión original Him), un ejercicio de black horror dirigido por Justin Tipping (Joe vs. Carole) y producido por el oscarizado Jordan Peele.

El mejor narra la historia de un joven y prometedor jugador de fútbol americano (Withers) al que invitan a entrenarse en un aislado centro junto con un quarterback estrella (Wayans) que está a punto de retirarse, en un perturbador descenso hacia los rincones más sombríos y velados de la fama, el poder y la obsesión por la perfección a cualquier coste.

La película está protagonizada por Tyriq Withers (Atlanta) y Marlon Wayans (Air). Completan el reparto Julia Fox (Diamantes en bruto), Tim Heidecker (Nosotros), el cómico Jim Jefferies y los portentos del hip hop Guadpad 4000 y Tierra Whack...

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,...

Floodlights spark to life, illuminating a stadium filled with thousands of screaming fans ready for some football. But only one sound, a voice, permeates the noise: “Do you want this?”

So begins the teaser trailer for Him, one of the year’s most anticipated horror films.

The voice belongs to Marlon Wayans (Scary Movie), who stars as legendary quarterback Isaiah White. He’s speaking to his new protégé, Cameron Cade, played by former college wide-receiver Tyriq Withers (who can next be seen in I Know What You Did Last Summer).

Although Cameron is a promising young athlete, recovering from his potentially career-ending brain trauma at Isaiah’s isolated compound proves to be more than he bargained for. “‘I’m never good enough.’ That’s how great people think,” the mentor explains.

Jordan Peele, a trusted name who can put butts in seats, rightfully receives a big title card. But let...

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,...

"What would you sacrifice to become the greatest of all time?" Universal has unveiled the first teaser trailer for a new horror movie called Him, a totally bonkers original horror concept involving an ambitious football player. This is produced by Jordan Peele for Monkeypaw, made by filmmaker Justin Tipping as his second feature after Kicks previously. A promising young football player joins an isolated compound to train under a dynasty team's aging quarterback – but there's something else sinister going on in this place. "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 is an original horror movie set for release in September at the end of the summer. Starring former college wide-receiver Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, with Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, and Marlon Wayans. What?! There's so many "Wtf?...

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...

The feature-length adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel, Reminders of Him, is picking up steam, as it’s found its leading man. Tyriq Withers, who fans will recognize from his recurring roles on Hulu’s Tell Me Lies and Paramount+’s The Game, has officially been cast to star opposite Longlegs, and It Follows’ Maika Monroe. The project is set to be helmed by Vanessa Caswill (Love at First Sight), with Hoover working alongside writer Lauren Levine to pen the screenplay. The title marks Withers’ latest pairing with Universal, as audiences are eager to see him appear opposite Marlon Wayans in the Justin Tipping-helmed feature, Him, which is set for a theatrical release later this year.

The project is the latest to come from Hoover’s sprawling catalog of beloved books that are ripe for on-screen picking and has sold over 6 million copies in the United States alone. Reminders...

Back in 2021, actor/comedian Bob Odenkirk – who is best known for playing the role of con artist turned lawyer Saul Goodman on the TV series on Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul – made the unexpected move of playing Hutch Mansell, retired government assassin in the action thriller Nobody. Doing the unexpected worked out, as Nobody was a success, making $57.5 million at the box office on a budget of $16 million. That was enough to get a sequel greenlit – and Nobody 2, which is scheduled to reach theatres on August 15th, was promoted during the Universal panel at the CinemaCon event today!

The audience was treated to the first trailer for Nobody 2, which finds Hutch taking his family (including Christopher Lloyd) on vacation. The trailer even uses the song Holiday Road from National Lampoon’s Vacation. While there, Hutch’s daughter is getting picked on, Hutch’s son intervenes, which...

The Monkeypaw-produced Him was a mystery no longer as of Wednesday at CinemaCon, where the first trailer for the Justin Tipping-directed sports horror movie was shown.

The movie starring Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox and Tim Heidecker follows a promising young football player who joins an isolated compound to train under a dynasty team’s aging quarterback. From the trailer, which has Wayans’ acerbic coach’s voice-over, it appears it’s some sort of Satanic compound with goat images, people drench in blood and alluring, scantily clad women.

The first look shows football stadium with Wayans’ v.o.: “Do you want this? I said, do you want this? Training, lifting, running, sweating, intense. Talent is how hard you are willing to work, no days off, mostly we grind. I am never good enough. I am never good enough.” Two helmeted players knock heads. And things get weird,...

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...

While it is safe to say that the film industry has survived to 2025, one of the greatest casualties of the Hollywood strikes of 2023 has been the entertainment industry’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The continued push into Hollywood consolidation inevitably leads to debt, which leads to developmental programs and jobs being cut. Warner Bros. Discovery and the Paramount/Skybound merger are only the most recent examples of this.

But one could argue there is also a growing sentiment that media CEOs are simply no longer interested or invested in putting more effort into diversity. Consider it a backlash to the backlashes of 2016 and 2020, the very ones that focused on pushing Hollywood to empower more filmmakers who are women and/or people of color. While the most recent USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative study does not quite show a decline in inclusion, it does reveal that the progress in finding, elevating,...

The 2000s were the golden age of parody comedy films, with genre-specific lampoons taking broad swings at every trope under the sun. Did America need an absurdist distraction during the height of the Bush administration? Perhaps. The kings of the parody genre were unquestionably the Wayans brothers with their first Scary Movie which debuted in 2000. Now, the brothers are returning to the Scary Movie franchise with the sixth installment, after stepping away from the property after Scary Movie 2. During a recent appearance in BigBoy TV, Marlon Wayans gave an update regarding the release of the long-awaited sequel, revealing that Scary Movie 6 is eyeing 2026.

News of the trio coming back to the Scary Movie series broke back in October of this year. Marlon Wayans posted on Instagram a picture with the smiling Ghostface that now has over 1.2 million likes. Officially, the Wayans brothers have since spoken to Deadline and...

Marlon Wayans will guest star on ‘Poppa’s House’ (Photo Credit: Taylor Miller)

CBS’s half-hour comedy Poppa’s House is bringing in another Wayans. The network confirmed Marlon Wayans will appear as a season one guest star when the series returns from its winter break in 2025.

Per CBS: “Marlon will play Poppa’s brother Melvin, a bit of a ne’er do well who comes to visit the family with a new business idea. Poppa is quick to warn everyone not to trust him, while Ivy (Essence Atkins) and Junior want to believe he’s changed.”

Poppa’s House stars Damon Wayans, Marlon’s brother, in the titular role. Marlon’s nephew Damon Wayans Jr. stars as Junior.

“Poppa’s House, starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., features Wayans as legendary talk radio host and happily divorced ‘Poppa’ who has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host is hired,...

Marlon Wayans is set to guest star on “Poppa’s House,” joining his brother Damon Wayans and nephew Damon Wayans Jr. on the CBS sitcom.

Damon Wayans stars as legendary talk radio host and happily divorced “Poppa” who has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host Ivy (Essence Atkins) is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son Junior (Damon Wayans Jr.), a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband. The main cast also includes Tetona Jackson as Poppa’s wife Nina.

Marlon Wayans is set to portray Poppa’s brother Melvin, who is described as a “bit of a ne’er do well who comes to visit the family with a new business idea.” Poppa is quick to warn everyone not to trust him, while Ivy and Junior want to believe he’s changed.

Update (12/4/2024 at 12 p.m. Et): Marlon Wayans‘ previously teased casting in Poppa’s House is now official. CBS announced on Wednesday, December 4 that Damon Wayans‘ younger brother will guest star in an upcoming episode of the new sitcom, which recently got a full-season order. Damon Wayans Jr. previously told TV Insider that it was likely that his uncle would make an appearance in Season 1, among other former Wayans costars (see below). Marlon will play Poppa’s brother, Melvin, a bit of a ne’er do well who comes to visit the family with a new business idea. Poppa is quick to warn everyone not to trust him, while Ivy (played by Essence Atkins) and Junior want to believe he’s changed. The episode will air on CBS in February 2025. Marlon will next be seen starring in Justin Tipping’s psychological sports thriller Him, produced by Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions,...

CBS’ Poppa’s House is about to become even more of a Wayans family affair.

Marlon Wayans has signed on for a guest role on the first-year comedy, joining his brother Damon Wayans and nephew Damon Wayans Jr. His episode is scheduled to air in February.

In the installment, Marlon will play Melvin, Poppa’s (Wayans Sr.) ne’er-do-well brother who comes to visit the family and pitch a new business idea. Poppa warns everyone not to trust Melvin, but Ivy (Essence Atkins) and Junior (Wayans Jr.) want to believe he’s changed.

The episode will also be a reunion for Marlon Wayans and Atkins, who starred together on NBC’s Marlon for two seasons in 2017-18.

Poppa’s House has slotted into CBS’ Monday lineup, where it’s paired with The Neighborhood, fairly seamlessly in the early part of the season. The network ordered additional episodes of the show in November,...

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...

Marlon, Shawn, and Keenen Ivory Wayans are shaking the cobwebs off the Scary Movie franchise. On Tuesday, the brothers formally announced their return to the comedy horror series for a six installment. News of the comedy horror revival first made headlines in April during Paramount’s CinemaCon.

Marlon Wayans shared his excitement for the age-old franchise in an Instagram post Tuesday, posed next to a grinning grim reaper.

“We’re back!” he wrote on Instagram. “After nearly 20 years, the Wayans brothers are finally going to give the fans what they’ve been asking for…...

“Scary Movie,” the comedy franchise that parodied horror movies like “Scream” and “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” is getting rebooted. It’s in the works at Miramax and Paramount, the companies announced Tuesday.

The Wayans brothers are reuniting for the first time in 18 years to write an original script for the restart of the franchise. The Wayans brothers and Rick Alvarez will write and produce.

“Scary Movie” was one of the highest-grossing R-rated horror movies of all time. The film opened at $42.5 million, the biggest opening for an R-rated horror movie and a Black director at that time.

The Scary Movie film franchise was developed by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans. Keenen Ivory Wayans wrote and directed the first two films. Marlon and Shawn wrote and starred in the first two films. This will be the sixth film in the franchise.

“Scary Movie” is set to be released in theaters,...

The Wayans brothers are teaming up for the first time in years to help bring their Scary Movie franchise back to life.

Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans are returning to the film series to pen the script for the new project that was announced earlier this year at CinemaCon. Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie franchise launched with the first movie hitting theaters in 2000 and spawned four sequels.

Keenen Ivory Wayans wrote and directed the original Scary Movie and its 2001 follow-up, while Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans wrote and starred in those initial two movies. Paramount Pictures will handle global distribution for the forthcoming title through their first-look deal with producer Miramax, which distributed the first three features.

The three Wayans brothers will write and produce the new one with Rick Alvarez. The sixth title in the franchise begins shooting next year ahead of a planned theatrical release.

Wazzup! The Wayans Bros. are headed back to the world of “Scary Movie,” reuniting for the first time in 18 years.

The brothers are writing an original script for the franchise reboot, which was announced at CinemaCon in April. Rick Alvarez will also write and produce alongside the Wayans Bros.

The “Scary Movie” series was developed by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans. Keenen Ivory Wayans wrote and directed the first two films, while Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans wrote and starred in the first two films. This upcoming installment will be the sixth film in the franchise.

“We couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the new ‘Scary Movie’ and work with each other again. This is a franchise we created more than 20 years ago. We remember people laughing in the aisles and hope to see that happen again,” Marlon, Shawn and Keenen said in a statement.

Exclusive: The Scary Movie reboot that was announced at CinemaCon, has finally come together with the franchise’s architects reuniting for the first time in 18 years for a new original screenplay; the earlier series a send-up of slashers like Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer. The new Scary Movie will shoot next year for a theatrical release. The Wayans and Rick Alvarez are writing and producing the movie.

The Scary Movie film franchise was developed by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans. Keenen Ivory Wayans wrote and directed the first two films. Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans wrote and starred in the first two films.

Miramax Boss Jonathan Glickman exclaimed, “We are thrilled to reunite Scary Movie with the Wayans brothers, the brilliant creators behind the beloved franchise. The timing is perfect to bring back the series to the big screen and we’re lucky to have Keenen,...

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...