LaKeith Stanfield and Ben Mendelsohn to Lead Horror Thriller “Molepeople”

The film, directed by Rob Savage, follows a man who discovers a hidden society in New York’s abandoned tunnels.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:05:26 GMT

LaKeith Stanfield and Ben Mendelsohn will headline the horror thriller “Molepeople,” slated for theatrical release on Aug. 27, 2027, according to both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.

What happened

The project, co‑financed and co‑produced by Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Paramount Primal, was announced with a release date of Aug. 27, 2027. Production is expected to begin in the UK at the end of November or early December 2026. The film’s logline describes a man descending into abandoned New York City tunnels and encountering a “twisted society lurking beneath the streets.”

What the reports add

Rob Savage will direct; his recent work includes “Other Mommy.”
The script is by Nathan Elston.
Producers: Jason Blum, Paramount Primal heads J. D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules, and James Harris.
Executive producers: Nathan Elston, Rob Savage, Ryan Turek and Tracy Rosenblum.
The Hollywood Reporter notes the project moved from indie development to Paramount after Lifshitz and Margules created the Primal label.
Variety reports Stanfield previewed the film at New York Comic‑Con and highlighted that Paramount Primal is a specialty label within the newly rebranded Skydance‑Paramount‑Warner film division.
Variety also details Paramount Primal’s upcoming slate, including “Boys for Life,” “Sweet Spot,” and “The Troop,” and mentions the label’s recent acquisition of U.S. rights to an “A Nightmare on Elm Street” screenplay.
Blumhouse Atomic Monster, now merged with James Wan’s Atomic Monster, has produced over 250 titles and generated more than $10 billion worldwide, representing roughly half of the horror market.

What was said

“Molepeople has been set for theatrical release on Aug. 27, 2027,”

Stanfield told Variety during his Comic‑Con appearance. No direct quotes from Mendelsohn were reported.

How it came about

The film shifted from independent development to a Paramount partnership when the Paramount Primal label was launched, as detailed in the Hollywood Reporter piece. This move reflects Paramount’s broader strategic shift following the FCC‑approved foreign investment and the rebranding of the Paramount‑Warner merger as Skydance, which Felo previously covered (Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to be rebranded as Skydance).

Key facts

LaKeith Stanfield and Ben Mendelsohn will star in “Molepeople.” (hollywoodreporter.com)
The film is set for theatrical release on Aug. 27, 2027. (variety.com)
Rob Savage is directing; Nathan Elston wrote the script. (hollywoodreporter.com)
Production is planned to start in the UK in late November or early December 2026. (hollywoodreporter.com)
Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Paramount Primal are co‑financing and co‑producing the film. (variety.com)