LaKeith Stanfield Previews ‘Molepeople’ Movie From Paramount Primal, Blumhouse Atomic Monster at New York Comic-Con — SkimNews
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- Stanfield previewed "Molepeople" at New York Comic-Con alongside co-star Ben Mendelsohn, playing a man who descends into abandoned tunnels beneath New York City and discovers a "twisted society lurking beneath the streets."
- Rob Savage directs from a script by Nathan Elston, with Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Paramount Primal co-financing and co-producing while Paramount handles worldwide distribution.
- Paramount has set "Molepeople" for a theatrical release on August 27, 2027, with Jason Blum, J.D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules and James Harris producing and Elston, Savage, Ryan Turek and Tracy Rosenblum serving as executive producers.
- "Molepeople" marks Stanfield's third project with Blumhouse, following a bit part in 2014's "The Purge: Anarchy" and a key role in Jordan Peele's Oscar-winning 2017 film "Get Out."
- Paramount Primal's broader upcoming slate includes "Boys for Life" (April 9, 2027 theatrical), thriller spec "Sweet Spot," a Nick Cutter adaptation "The Troop," and the recently acquired "A Nightmare on Elm Street" rights from the Wes Craven estate.
- Blumhouse Atomic Monster — formed by the 2024 merger of Blumhouse and James Wan's Atomic Monster — has produced more than 250 films and series and grossed over $10 billion worldwide, representing roughly half the horror market over the past decade.
Why it matters: The project pairs Blumhouse Atomic Monster — which hit $1 billion in worldwide box office two years running — with Skydance's specialty label Paramount Primal on a Stanfield-led concept locking in a late-summer 2027 theatrical slot. For Stanfield, it deepens a relationship with Blumhouse that already spans two prior films, including "Get Out."
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