Blumhouse led the charge in an incredible year for horror in 2023.M3GANandFive Nights at Freddy’sare just a few killer examples, but as the calendar screams its way to 2024,producersJames WanandJason Blumare kicking off the movie year once again in blood-soaked fashion with the supernatural terrorNight Swim. The film based on directorBryce McGuire’s 2014 short film of the same name emerges from the water this January.In the latest featurette, the cast and crew warn horror fans ofNight Swim’s haunting presents.
The minute-long new spot hascast membersWyatt Russell(The Falcon and the Winter Soldier),Kerry Condon(The Banshees of Inisherin), and Amélie Hoeferle (The Hunger Games)reminding us of how helpless we can truly be in the water. What could be in the water or, in this case, the pool is something that has filled our minds with dread at least once in our lives. Like McGuire points out, after dark only adds to those fear-inducing thoughts and the goal for the director was to“ruin the swimming pool forever”.From the creepy shots sprinkled throughout the featurette, horror fans are definitely not going to want to swim alone again.
Blumhouse Wears the Horror Crown
When it comes to modern mainstream horror, nobody has done it better than Blumhouse. Yes, there are a couple films they’ve made that have been less than ideal, like the 2019 remake ofBlack Christmas, but their track record over the last decade, more often than not, has been sensational.Paranormal Activity,Insidious,The Black Phone,Happy Death Day, and the newHalloweentrilogy have all been major hits for the low-budget focused production company. However, they reached new heights in 2023 with the release of bothM3GANandFive Nights at Freddy’s. While the latter of which was helped by its existing franchise, M3GAN grossing almost $180 million worldwide, has become Blumhouse’snext major franchise.Night Swimwill be in the same release spot thatM3GANwas in 2023, so Blumhouse is hoping for another major hit. From the looks of it,Night Swimdoes what Blumhouse does best. It takes a simple everyday concept and twists it into your worst nightmare. It’s hard enough for someone moving into a new house with their family and many people’s first thought because of films likeThe Conjuringis “I hope the house isn’t haunted”. However, no one ever expects the pool to be thesource of that fear. Depending on the quality,Night Swimmay do to pools whatJawsdid to the ocean.
When Does ‘Night Swim’ Release?
Night Swimreleases on July 02, 2025,and is the first major film of the year. Until horror fans bravely enter the water, you can viewNight Swim’s new featurette below.
