Sam Raimi has spent a lot of the twenty first century enjoying with among the largest I.P. that Hollywood has to supply. His trilogy of “Spider-Man” movies helped set up the superhero film as we all know it (and are nonetheless thought of among the greatest efforts that the style has ever seen), “Oz the Nice and Highly effective” noticed him put his personal stamp on arguably probably the most iconic film in Hollywood historical past, and “Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity” noticed him return to the Marvel sandbox.
However to many horror followers, his sole unique directorial outing of the 2000s stays his greatest work of the century: “Drag Me to Hell.” Anybody who prefers their Raimi movies bloody, darkly humorous, and paying homage to his ’80s and ’90s output has doubtless been eager for one other movie in that vein for years — and now they could be getting their want with “Ship Assist.”
Raimi’s new movie, which hits theaters in January and launched its first trailer at the moment, is a psychological thriller set on a abandoned island during which two co-workers (Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien) are stranded collectively after a aircraft crash. They’ll be compelled to work by means of their previous grievances if they need any probability of surviving.
“I’ve at all times beloved tales the place attention-grabbing, dynamic characters are pushed to extremes,” Raimi stated in a press launch. “In our story, the ability shifts create an escalating scenario that’s brimming with sudden turns and suspense.”
“Ship Assist” is written by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift, with frequent Raimi collaborator Danny Elfman composing the unique rating. Raimi produces alongside Zainab Azizi and JJ Hook.
Whereas a brand new movie directed by Raimi has develop into a depressingly uncommon event, the filmmaker maintains a packed slate of manufacturing initiatives. Along with latest movies like “Locked” and “Don’t Transfer,” he continues to supervise a gradual stream of recent “Evil Useless” films (subsequent up: “Evil Useless Burn” in 2026) and has teased a want to return to the “Spider-Man” franchise with Tobey Maguire.
A twentieth Century Studios launch, “Ship Assist” opens in theaters on Friday, January 30. Watch the trailer under.
