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Sony sets June 2027 release for Brie Larson horror film Skeletons
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Sony Pictures has confirmed a June 2027 theatrical release for "Skeletons", a creature horror film from "Strange Darling" director JT Mollner, starring Brie Larson. The project, produced by J.J. Abrams, was acquired by Sony earlier this year after a bidding war involving Paramount, Warner Bros. and Neon, reflecting strong studio appetite for horror titles with a recognisable cast.
The film is adapted from Philip Fracassi's short story "Fail-Safe", centred on a young boy's relationship with his mother, who is caged every night; Brian Duffield wrote an initial draft before Mollner revised the script. Universal had previously optioned the story in 2022, but that lapsed in 2024, paving the way for Sony's acquisition. The ensemble cast also includes Kyle Gallner, Daithí Ó Haragáin, Willa Fitzgerald, Ione Skye, John Goodman and Keith Carradine, with filming having begun the previous month.
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In short
- Sony's "Skeletons" set for June 2027 cinema release
- Brie Larson stars; JT Mollner directs, J.J. Abrams produces
- Based on Philip Fracassi's story, acquired after multi-studio bidding war
How this story developed
- 4 months ago The report was reissued with only minor phrasing tweaks, confirming the same June 2027 date, J.J. Abrams-produced cast lineup and production start with no substantive new details added.
- 4 months ago Sony Pictures confirmed a June 2027 theatrical release for the JT Mollner-directed creature horror "Skeletons," starring Brie Larson and adapted from Philip Fracassi's "Fail-Safe," following a bidding war that saw the studio beat out Paramount, Warner Bros. and Neon.
Explained simply
Sony's "Skeletons" is a horror film about a mother who is caged every night and the young son who has to live with that reality. It is based on a short story by Philip Fracassi called "Fail-Safe", and it stars Brie Larson alongside an ensemble that includes Kyle Gallner, Willa Fitzgerald, John Goodman and Keith Carradine. The screenplay went through more than one writer before director JT Mollner, known for "Strange Darling", took it on.
The rights to the story had previously been held by Universal, but that deal fell through, leaving the project open for other studios to pursue. Sony ended up acquiring it earlier this year after several rival studios competed for it, which points to how much appetite film studios currently have for horror projects built around well-known actors. J.J. Abrams is among the producers.
Sony has now set a June 2027 cinema release date for the film, which is currently in production. Because that date is still some way off, further casting, marketing or scheduling changes are possible before then.
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Originally published by The Hollywood Reporter as “Brie Larson-Led Horror Movie ‘Skeletons’ From JT Mollner Lands Summer 2027 Release at Sony”.