LaKeith Stanfield Exits ‘Molepeople’ Horror Movie, Director Ben Wheatley Replaces Rob Savage
Ben Wheatley will direct Paramount Primal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster’s horror film “Molepeople”, replacing Rob Savage, who has left because of scheduling conflicts. Star LaKeith Stanfield has also exited. The changes matter as the film moves towards production, though Savage will remain involved as an executive producer.
Nathan Elston wrote the story of a man who enters abandoned tunnels beneath New York City and finds a hidden society. The film is co-financed and co-produced by Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Paramount Primal, with Paramount distributing it worldwide. Its planned theatrical release date is 27 August 2027; Wheatley’s previous films include “Kill List”, “High-Rise” and “Meg 2: The Trench”.
In short
- Ben Wheatley replaces Rob Savage as director.
- LaKeith Stanfield has also left the film.
- “Molepeople” is due in cinemas on 27 August 2027.
Explained simply
“Molepeople” is a planned horror film based on a story by Nathan Elston. It follows a man who enters abandoned tunnels beneath New York City and discovers a hidden society.
Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Paramount Primal are co-financing and co-producing the film, with Paramount set to distribute it worldwide. Director Rob Savage and actor LaKeith Stanfield have left the project; Savage is still attached as an executive producer.
Ben Wheatley, whose films include “Kill List” and “High-Rise”, is taking over as director. The film is planned for cinemas on 27 August 2027.
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