Thrash (film)

Thrash
Directed byTommy Wirkola
Written byTommy Wirkola
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMatthew Weston
Edited byMartin Stoltz
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • April 10, 2026 (2026-04-10)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Thrash is an upcoming American survival horror film written and directed by Tommy Wirkola. It stars Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak, and Djimon Hounsou.

Cast

  • Phoebe Dynevor as Lisa Fields
  • Whitney Peak as Dakota
  • Djimon Hounsou as Dale Edwards
  • Alyla Browne as Dee Olsen
  • Stacy Clausen as Ron Olsen
  • Costa D'Angelo
  • Amy Mathews as Rachel Olson
  • Elijah Ungvary as Scott
  • Dante Ubaldi as Will Olson
  • Jon Prasida as Keith
  • Gemma Dart as Janet
  • Akosia Sabet as Young Dakota’s Mom
  • Sian Luxford as Diane Rialto
  • Sami Afuni as Doug

Production

In May 2024, Columbia Pictures was announced to be developing a survival thriller film titled Beneath the Storm with Tommy Wirkola writing and directing, and Phoebe Dynevor cast in the lead role.[1] That August, principal photography began in Australia, with Whitney Peak and Djimon Hounsou joining the cast.[2] Matthew Weston served as the cinematographer.[3]

In March 2025, the film was renamed to Shiver.[4] In January 2026, the film was yet-again untitled, and the rights to the film were transferred to Netflix.[5]

Release

Thrash is scheduled to be released on April 10, 2026, on Netflix.[6][7] It was scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on August 1, 2025, and on July 3, 2026.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 13, 2024). "Phoebe Dynevor to Star In Shark Thriller For Sony; Tommy Wirkola Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Gajewski, Ryan (August 14, 2024). "Phoebe Dynevor Shark Thriller From Tommy Wirkola Gets Title and Summer 2025 Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Shiver Info". IF Magazine. June 3, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Pedersen, Erik; Tapp, Tom (March 24, 2025). "Sony's Shark Thriller Starring Phoebe Dynevor Surfaces With New Title & Year-Later Release Date; 'Street Fighter' Off Schedule". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt; Kroll, Justin (January 16, 2026). "Netflix Picks Up Shark Thriller Starring Phoebe Dynevor From Sony". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  6. ^ "'Thrash': First Looks and April Premiere Set for Netflix Shark Thriller With New Title". What's on Netflix. March 11, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  7. ^ Truitt, Brian. "Netflix shark movie 'Thrash' – See exclusive first-look photos". USA Today. Retrieved March 11, 2026.