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‘Exit 8’ – NEON Picks Up Toho’s Movie Adaptation of Liminal Walking Simulator
KOTAKE CREATE’s video game Exit 8 is getting a film adaptation from Toho and director Genki Kawamura, and we’ve learned that NEON has picked up the film for release.
“Following its World Premiere at Cannes, Exit 8 will have its North American Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival,” NEON announced. “Coming soon to theaters.”
Exit 8 is expected in theaters from NEON sometime in 2026.
The walking simulator traps players in an infinite underground loop in a sterile subway passageway, mining psychological scares from liminal spaces.
Here’s the cryptic synopsis: “You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach The Exit 8. Don’t overlook any anomalies. If you find anomalies, turn back immediately. If you don’t find anomalies, do not turn back.”
Genki Kawamura (Monster, Suzume) writes, produces, and directs Exit 8. Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, Naru Asanuma, Kotone Hanase, and Nana Komatsu will star.
The original video game The Exit 8 is available now for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam. The hit video game has been downloaded over 1.4 million times.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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