Molepeople Sets Mendelsohn and Stanfield for 2027 Release

LaKeith Stanfield and Ben Mendelsohn will star in the horror thriller Molepeople from Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Paramount Primal, which is scheduled for an August 27, 2027, release after production begins in the UK. The film follows a man entering abandoned New York City tunnels and discovering a hidden society beneath the streets.

According to the Hollywood Reporter and Dark Horizons, Rob Savage will direct the project from a script by Nathan Elston. Jason Blum, J.D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules, and James Harris are listed as producers.

Paramount will handle worldwide distribution, according to Dark Horizons, as production moves forward toward filming planned for late November or early December in the UK. The project is being developed for a theatrical release in 2027.

Stanfield revealed the release date for Molepeople at New York Comic Con on October 9, according to GrungeCake. The actor is known for roles in films including Get Out, Haunted Mansion, and Death Note.

The story centers on a descent into abandoned tunnels beneath New York City, where the main character encounters a disturbing underground community. Similar underground settings have appeared in previous works, including the novel Reliquary and the film The Relic, according to Dark Horizons.