Send Help
| Send Help | |
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| Directed by | Sam Raimi |
| Written by | Mark Swift Damian Shannon |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Bill Pope |
| Edited by | Bob Murawski |
| Music by | Danny Elfman |
Production company | Raimi Productions |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Studios |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Send Help is an upcoming American black comedy psychological thriller[1] film directed by Sam Raimi and written by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon. The film stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien as co-workers who become the sole survivors of a plane crash while on a business trip. Stranded on a deserted island, they have to work together to survive, which becomes a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.
Send Help is scheduled to be released in the United States by 20th Century Studios on January 30, 2026.
Premise
[edit]"Linda Liddle and Bradley Preston are two colleagues who find themselves stranded on a deserted island after they are the only survivors of a plane crash. They must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it is an unsettling and darkly humorous battle of wills and wits to make it out alive."
— 20th Century Studios[2]
Cast
[edit]- Rachel McAdams as Linda Liddle[3]
- Dylan O'Brien as Bradley Preston[3]
- Edyll Ismail
- Dennis Haysbert
- Xavier Samuel
- Chris Pang
- Thaneth Warakulnukroh
- Emma Raimi
Production
[edit]In October 2019, Columbia Pictures announced that Sam Raimi would direct an untitled horror film with Mark Swift and Damian Shannon writing the script.[4] The film would later be titled Send Help,[5] with 20th Century Studios attached to distribute.[6] In October 2024, Rachel McAdams entered negotiations to star.[7] In December, Chris Pang joined the cast.[8] In early 2025, Dylan O'Brien and Dennis Haysbert joined the cast, with McAdams confirmed to star.[9][10] Principal photography was scheduled to begin in January 2025.[11][12] Filming ultimately began that February, in Sydney, Los Angeles, and Thailand,[13] and concluded on April 17.[2]
Release
[edit]Send Help is scheduled to be released in the United States on January 30, 2026.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "FIRST TRAILER AND POSTER FOR "SEND HELP" FROM 20TH CENTURY STUDIOS' AND DIRECTOR SAM RAIMI DEBUTS". press.disney.co.uk. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ^ a b DiVicenzo, Alex (April 24, 2025). "Sam Raimi's 'Send Help' Starring Rachel McAdams & Dylan O'Brien Wraps Production". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "Dylan O'Brien and Rachel McAdams are enemy co-workers stranded on an island in 'Send Help' first look". EW.com. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Kit, Borys (October 18, 2019). "Sam Raimi, Columbia Team for Horror Thriller (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ Hamman, Cody (October 31, 2023). "Send Help: Sam Raimi to direct horror comedy adventure film from the writers of Freddy vs. Jason". JoBlo.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (July 9, 2024). "Sam Raimi To Direct & Produce Horror Thriller 'Send Help' For 20th Century Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ Oganesyan, Natalie (October 5, 2024). "Rachel McAdams Circling Sam Raimi's Horror-Thriller 'Send Help'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (December 10, 2024). "'Interior Chinatown's Chris Pang Signs With Buchwald, Joins Sam Raimi's 'Send Help'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 21, 2025). "Dylan O'Brien To Co-Star Opposite Rachel McAdams In The Sam Raimi Horror Thriller 'Send Help' At 20th Century". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (February 11, 2025). "Dennis Haysbert Latest To Join Sam Raimi's Send Help". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (October 5, 2024). "Hot Rumor: Sam Raimi Nearing Deal to Direct 'Doctor Strange 3' for Marvel". The Insneider. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Kit, Borys (October 24, 2024). "A Secret 'Predator' Movie, An 'Alien' Sequel and 'Speed 3' on the Table: A Chat with 20th Century Studios Boss Steve Asbell". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Freitag, Lee (February 7, 2025). "Sam Raimi's New Movie Shares BTS Image As Filming Gets Underway". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Lang, Brent (February 14, 2025). "Sam Raimi's 'Send Help,' James L. Brooks' 'Ella McCay' Get Release Dates as Disney Moves 'Elio' Back a Week". Variety. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Upcoming films
- 2026 films
- 2026 thriller films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s black comedy films
- 2020s comedy thriller films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s psychological thriller films
- 2020s survival films
- 20th Century Studios films
- American black comedy films
- American comedy thriller films
- American psychological thriller films
- American survival films
- English-language black comedy films
- English-language comedy thriller films
- Films about aviation accidents or incidents
- Films directed by Sam Raimi
- Films produced by Sam Raimi
- Films with screenplays by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon
- Films scored by Danny Elfman
- Films set on islands
- Films shot in Los Angeles
- Films shot in Thailand
- Films shot in Sydney
- Upcoming English-language films