Body horror fans, get ready to be thrilled by this exciting news! David Cronenberg's latest body horror flick The Shrouds finally has a U.S. release date. When Sideshow and Janus Films picked up the U.S. rights to the film back in September 2024, the companies revealed that it would be hitting theaters in the U.S. in spring 2025. That meant anywhere between March and June. Now, we have an official release date for its U.S. theatrical debut!
Before hitting theaters nationwide, The Shrouds will be released on Friday, April 18, 2025, in New York and Los Angeles. Then, on Friday, April 25, the body horror will be available in theaters across the country. Don't forget to mark your calendar because you won't want to miss this latest chilling creation from David Cronenberg.
If you're familiar with Cronenberg's previous work, you'd know that he's in no way new to the body horror subgenre. In fact, it's like his natural domain. Some of his early works include the body horror films Rabid, Shivers, The Brood and Videodrome. However, what people will really recognize him from is his masterpiece, The Fly, which solidified his reputation as one of the foremost directors in the body horror genre.
After dabbling in different genres over the years, Cronenberg finally returned to the body horror world with the release of his movie Crimes of the Future in 2022. Then, two years later, The Shrouds debuted at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it was met with a three-and-a-half-minute standing ovation. This overwhelming response at Cannes only fueled greater anticipation, leaving people even more eager to see the film.
Fortunately, the wait is nearly over. In just a few months, The Shrouds will be released in U.S. theaters, and audiences will soon have the chance to witness Cronenberg's latest exploration of body horror.
The Shrouds stars Vincent Cassel as Karsh, a successful businessman who has been left heartbroken since the death of his wife. In his grief, he decides to create a groundbreaking technology that allows the living to monitor the decay of their loved ones’ bodies in their shrouds. However, when several graves, including his wife’s, are disturbed, Karsh teams up with his brother-in-law to hunt down those behind the desecrations.
Also joining Cassel in the cast are Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce, Sandrine Holt, Elizabeth Saunders, Jennifer Dale, Eric Weinthal, Steve Switzman, and Jeff Yung.
On Jan. 31, Janus Films dropped a new exciting teaser for The Shrouds. Check it out below!