Skeletons (2027 film)
2027 American film
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Skeletons is an upcoming American horror film directed by JT Mollner and written by Brian Duffield, based on the short story "Fail-Safe" by Philip Fracassi. It stars Brie Larson, Kyle Gallner, Willa Fitzgerald, Ione Skye, Keith Carradine, and John Goodman.
- J. J. Abrams
- Drew Simon
- Jon Cohen
- Jack Heller
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| Directed by | JT Mollner |
| Written by | Brian Duffield |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
A young boy slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother's true nature.
Cast
- Brie Larson
- Kyle Gallner
- Daithí Ó Haragáin
- Willa Fitzgerald
- Ione Skye
- John Goodman
- Keith Carradine
- Goran D. Kleut
Production
In 2020, J. J. Abrams came on-board to produce a film adaptation of the short story "Fail-Safe", written by Philip Fracassi; in 2022, Universal Pictures signed a two-year option to produce and distribute the film but they eventually dropped the project.[1]
In May 2025, it was announced that JT Mollner would direct Fail-Safe, from a screenplay by Brian Duffield with Brie Larson starring.[2] In February 2026, the film had been retitled Skeletons.[3] That same month, Sony Pictures acquired worldwide rights to the project for over $25 million at the European Film Market, beating out companies that included Warner Bros. Pictures, Paramount Pictures, and Neon.[4][5] In May 2026, Kyle Gallner joined the cast.[6] In June 2026, Willa Fitzgerald, Ione Skye and Daithí Ó Haragáin joined the cast.[7] In July, John Goodman, Keith Carradine, and Goran D. Kleut joined the cast.[8][9]
Principal photography began on June 22, 2026, in Australia.[1][10]
Release
Skeletons is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 4, 2027.[11]