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Sebastian Stan is set to star in Radu Jude's upcoming adaptation of Frankenstein, while Jordan Peele's "Him" is poised to push horror into the gritty, bloody realities of competitive sports culture.
In "Him", Stan plays a rising star quarterback named Cameron Cade who trains with his idol, an eight-time championship quarterback named Isaiah White, at a secluded, remote compound. What begins as mentorship morphs into a sinister, unsettling descent, suggesting psychological horror mixed with brutal physical violence that tests the protagonist’s sanity and body.
The film’s trailer and synopsis hint at "something darker" lurking beneath the surface of mentorship, sending the young quarterback down a disorienting rabbit hole that could cost him dearly physically and mentally. The violence is depicted as intense and gory, with bloody football training montages visually emphasizing this brutal journey.
"Him" is willing to venture into ambiguous, mind-bending horror spaces beyond straightforward violent thriller elements. Key terrifying places the film is willing to go include the physical and psychological toll of obsession and ambition in sports, intensified to horrifying levels. The film also explores a remote, isolated estate—a classic horror setting—where dark secrets and power dynamics unfold.
The film also delves into visceral, ultraviolent scenes depicting the gruesome risks and sacrifices of professional football. There's also a collapse of reality or mental state for the protagonist, hinting at hallucinations or information blurring between what’s real and imagined.
"Him" seems poised to explore profound psychological terror and possible supernatural ambiguity, fitting Jordan Peele's style of layering social commentary with visceral horror. The film releases on September 19, 2025.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Stan is also set to star in Radu Jude's Frankenstein adaptation, which is currently in the script-writing stage and is said to be set on CIA black sites on Romanian soil.
Elsewhere in the world of film, Disney+ has canceled the new "Goosebumps" series after two seasons. A new clip from "Outlander: Blood of My Blood" has been released ahead of tonight's premiere. Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan's "The Boy in the Iron Box" is scheduled to begin filming this October. Matt Reeves' "The Batman" sequel's script, as per Jeff Sneider's Insneider Report, is described as a "big swing" from Reeves and co-writer Mattson Tomlin.
The "Hand That Rocks the Cradle" remake, starring Maika Monroe and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, will now premiere on Disney+ this October. "Good Boy", a horror movie told from a dog's perspective, has a poster released. No information about a sequel to "The Black Phone" or "The Boy in the Iron Box" was provided.
- The upcoming film "Him", starring Sebastian Stan, will be streaming on Netflix, delving into psychological terror and possible supernatural ambiguity, pushing the boundaries of horror beyond conventional violent thrillers.
- Another upcoming project for Sebastian Stan is Radu Jude's adaptation of Frankenstein, which is set to premiere on Disney's streaming platform, Disney+.
- In the realm of streaming entertainment, Disney+ has cancelled the "Goosebumps" series after two seasons, while a new clip from "Outlander: Blood of My Blood" has been released on the platform.
- The movie "Good Boy", which tells a horror story from a dog's perspective, has recently released a poster, but no information about a sequel to "The Black Phone" or "The Boy in the Iron Box" has been provided.
