Hulu’s upcoming psychological thriller from Shal Ngo will arrive sooner than fans expect as the streamer has finally set a release date, nearly a year after unveiling part of the film’s cast list. Starring Kelly Marie Tran, Miles Robbins, Toan Le, and Kieu Chinh, Control Freak will premiere exclusively on Hulu on Thursday, March 13, only a few weeks away, and will be available on Disney+ internationally at a later date. In addition to the release date, Hulu has dropped first-look images featuring the main cast, which you can check out below.

Control Freak follows a motivational speaker who is tormented by an unrelenting itch on the back of her head, which ultimately leads to a terrifying journey as she battles a parasitic demon from her homeland. Tran stars as Valerie, the woman whose life spirals into chaos due to this inexplicable and relentless affliction. The actress has gained widespread acclaim for her roles in Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi and Raya and the Last Dragon.

Other characters included in Control Freak are Valerie’s on-screen husband, Robbie (Robbins), adding depth and suspense to the storyline, alongside Valerie’s father, Sang (Le), and Aunt Thuy (Chinh), both of whom play pivotal roles in Valerie’s harrowing ordeal.

How Did ‘Control Freak’ Come To Be?

Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive first look at CONTROL FREAK, starring Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars) as a woman battling a parasitic demon from her homeland.

Miles Robbins (Daniel Isn't Real) also stars in the Hulu Original debuting on March 13. pic.twitter.com/fLaKd3RN2E

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Described as a provocative horror feature, Control Freak is from WorthenBrooks and Hulu Originals with Ngo serving as writer and director. Ngo, known for his work on The Park, The Box, and The Last Fisherman, was tapped to write and direct the short film Control in 2021 for the second season of Hulu’s Bite Size Halloween. The feature version of Control Freak developed from this initial short, becoming part of WorthenBrooks’s robust slate of horror features for Hulu, which includes titles like Appendage, The Mill, Clock, Mr. Crocket, and Carved.

The upcoming pic was developed and produced by WorthenBrooks for Hulu Originals with the producing team featuring David Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, and Jenna Cavelle. Shaum S. Sengupta and Miles Alva serve as executive producers.

Control Freak arrives on Hulu in March.

via Collider