Blumhouse has released a newThere’s Something Wrong with the Childrentrailer, an upcoming horror film directed by Roxanne Benjamin (V/H/S,Southbound).
Developed as one ofBlumhouse’s collabs with EPIX on standalone horror films exclusively for the network,There’s Something Wrong with the Childrenchronicles a weekend in the woods, where two children have begun acting strangely after disappearing into the forest overnight.The film stars Zach Gilford (The Purge: Anarchy), Amanda Crew (Silicon Valley), Alisha Wainwright (Raising Dion), Carlos Santos (Gentefied), Briella Guiza (Michael Bay’sAmbulancemovie), and David Mattle (Life & Beth).
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There’s Something Wrong with the Childrenstars Gilford and Wainwright as a childless couple on vacation with another couple when they begin to notice the strange behaviour of their friends' children, leading to bloody outcomes and disturbing revelations. The trailer reveals an idyllic setting that quickly turns horrific when the group discovers a set of caves in the forest. Later, the children disappear and are found in the caves by Gilford’s character, beginning a strange and violent foray into the evil kids genre of horror that very rarely disappoints. Viewers watch as the couple and the parents slowly realize that the children’s violent and bizarre behaviour is caused by real evil.
The legacy of deadly children in horror goes back to classics likeThe Bad Seedand Village of the Damned. It remains to be seen whetherThere’s Something Wrong with the Childrenwill join the top ranks of the terrifying children genre. One of the best examples in recent years wasThe Children, a 2008 British film with a similar premise, where a group of children begin systematically murdering a cabin full of parents and others with no explanation.
It’s a proven trope and will drive interest in Blumhouse’s new film, which already promises to be full of slow-build horror and bloody revelations. Judging by theThere’s Something Wrong with the Childrentrailer, excellent performances from Guiza and Mattle as the spooky children will no doubt help the film along, as will the growing popularity of actors like Gilford, who has become a favorite in streaming horror projects likeMike Flanagan’s Netflix hitsMidnight MassandThe Midnight Club.
There’s Something Wrong with The Childrenwill arrive in Digital and On Demand outlets on Jul 14, 2025.
