Skeletons is an upcoming American horror film directed by JT Mollner and written by Brian Duffield, based on the short story "Fail-Safe" by Philip Fracassi. It stars Brie Larson, Kyle Gallner, Willa Fitzgerald, Ione Skye, Keith Carradine, and John Goodman.
Premise A young boy slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother's true nature.
Cast Brie Larson Kyle Gallner Daithí Ó Haragáin Willa Fitzgerald Ione Skye John Goodman Keith Carradine Goran D. Kleut
Production In 2020, J. J. Abrams came on-board to produce a film adaptation of the short story "Fail-Safe", written by Philip Fracassi; in 2022, Universal Pictures signed a two-year option to produce and distribute the film but they eventually dropped the project.Philip Fracassi June 2026 Instagram post
In May 2025, it was announced that JT Mollner would direct Fail-Safe, from a screenplay by Brian Duffield with Brie Larson starring. In February 2026, the film had been retitled Skeletons. That same month, Sony Pictures acquired worldwide rights to the project for over $25million at the European Film Market, beating out companies that included Warner Bros. Pictures, Paramount Pictures, and Neon. In May 2026, Kyle Gallner joined the cast. In June 2026, Willa Fitzgerald, Ione Skye and Daithí Ó Haragáin joined the cast.Willa Fitzgerald, Ione Skye and Daithí Ó Haragáin Join Sony Pictures Horror Thriller 'Skeletons' Starring Brie Larson In July, John Goodman, Keith Carradine, and Goran D. Kleut joined the cast.Keith Carradine Joins Brie Larson In Sony Pictures Horror Thriller ‘Skeletons’
Principal photography began on June 22, 2026, in Australia, and concluded in late August.
Release Skeletons is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 4, 2027.
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