LaKeith Stanfield joins Ben Mendelsohn in Molepeople, a horror-thriller set beneath New York City. The film brings together Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Paramount Primal, with Paramount handling worldwide distribution.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Stanfield replaces Anthony Ramos, who was previously attached to Molepeople in 2024. Further, Rob Savage is directing the movie from Nathan Elston’s screenplay.
What to know about Molepeople, the new horror thriller from Blumhouse and Paramount
Molepeople follows a man who descends into abandoned tunnels beneath New York City and discovers a disturbing society living underground. The filmmakers haven’t revealed more plot details or the characters Stanfield and Mendelsohn play.
The project was previously developed as an independent film before Paramount picked it up after J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules established their genre label, Primal. The production is expected to begin in the United Kingdom in late November or early December.
Alongside director Savage and screenwriter Elston, the producers for Molepeople include Jason Blum, Lifshitz, Margules, and James Harris. Executive producers include Elston, Savage, Ryan Turek, and Tracy Rosenblum. Savage had previously worked on projects including Host, Dashcam, The Boogeyman, and Other Mommy.
As for the actor, Stanfield is known for his roles in Get Out, Judas and the Black Messiah, Uncut Gems, and Atlanta. Meanwhile, Mendelsohn has appeared in several major films, including The Dark Knight Rises, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Ready Player One, and Captain Marvel. He recently attended the Venice Film Festival premiere of Company, a thriller directed by Casey Affleck and starring Scoot McNairy.
Paramount will distribute Molepeople worldwide when the film opens in theaters on August 27, 2027.