There's Something Wrong with the Children is an upcoming horror movie co-produced by Blumhouse Productions, the company behind well-known horror staples such as Paranormal Activity and Insidious. The movie begins with couple Margaret and Ben embarking on a weekend break with their friends Ellie and Thomas, and Ellie and Thomas' two children Lucy and Spencer. As the group settles into their vacation home they decide to hike the surrounding forest - however, not all of them return the same. After disappearing out of the adults' sight for a significant amount of time, when the children come back they are different, disturbing... and downright menacing.
Alisha Wainwright (Raising Dion) plays Margaret, Zach Gilford (Midnight Mass) plays Ben, Amanda Crew (Silicon Valley) plays Ellie, and Carlos Santos (Gentefied) plays Thomas. Children Lucy and Spencer are played by Briella Guiza and David Mattle respectively.
Keep reading to find out how to watch There's Something Wrong with the Children.
Is There's Something Wrong With the Children Available to Stream?
There's Something Wrong with the Children was announced as a joint Blumhouse Productions and Epix (now rebranded as MGM+) project in November 2021. Shortly after the announcement, it was revealed filming was currently taking place in New Orleans in the United States.
Since then, a release date has been announced.
There's Something Wrong with the Children will be available to stream on Apple iTunes and Amazon Video on January 17, 2023, in the United States. Two months later, on March 17, 2023, the movie will release on the MGM+ streaming platform.
In the United Kingdom, the MGM streaming service is available to purchase for all Amazon Prime customers, beginning with a 7-day free trial. Amazon recently bought into MGM, merging the two platforms.
Watch the There's Something Wrong With the Children Trailer
Paramount released a trailer for There's Something Wrong with the Children on their official YouTube channel on December 20, 2022. The trailer begins with the group happily settling into their weekend vacation home, and planning for the next day's activities. The following day, the group is seen exploring the vast, claustrophobic forest surrounding their temporary residence. Soon, they come across what seems to be a below-ground cave, seemingly leading deep within the earth with no end point in sight. Quickly, the adults suggest clearing out of the "creepy" area, but something about the discovery seems to fascinate the children, holding their attention for a tense moment. In events that are as yet unclear, the children somehow sneak out of the house that night, leading the four adults to panic when they wake up and find their beds empty. In a stomach-dropping moment, Ben finds the children at the mouth of the cave and screams in panic as they fall into the invisible darkness. After the children are returned to safety, Ben begins to notice a simmering, evil menace within them. At first, the others are seen questioning his attitude, but it's not long before they, too, begin to notice an unsettling change. The trailer shows that children can elevate a horror's "creep factor" tenfold, and this movie is no exception. With quick-fire shots of frenzied violence and a slowed-down version of "Ring Around the Rosie" accompanying the visuals, from the trailer alone the movie looks to be a delightfully creepy watch.
Is There's Something Wrong With the Children Coming to Movie Theaters?
Unfortunately, for those eager to watch There's Something Wrong with the Children on the big screen, it doesn't look like that will be possible anytime soon.
At present, the movie will release exclusively on digital platforms. Don't forget to keep an eye on Collider's coverage of There's Something Wrong with the Children for all the latest updates.
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