Companion (film)

Companion
Companion
	Teaser poster with original release date
Directed by	Drew Hancock
Written by	Drew Hancock
Produced by	Zach Cregger; Roy Lee; Raphael Margules; J. D. Lifshitz;
Starring	Sophie Thatcher; Jack Quaid; Lukas Gage; Megan Suri; Harvey Guillén; Rupert Friend;
Cinematography	Eli Born
Edited by	Brett W. Bachman; Josh Ethier;
Music by	Hrishikesh Hirway
Production; companies	New Line Cinema; BoulderLight Pictures; Vertigo Entertainment;
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date	January 31, 2025;
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Companion is an upcoming American psychological thriller film written and directed by Drew Hancock and produced by Zach Cregger, Raphael Margules and J. D. Lifshitz. The film stars Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén and Rupert Friend.

Companion is scheduled to be released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on January 31, 2025.

Cast

Sophie Thatcher as Iris
Jack Quaid as Josh
Lukas Gage as Patrick
Megan Suri as Kat
Harvey Guillén as Eli
Rupert Friend as Sergey

Production

Development

In February 2023, it was reported that Companion was in the works from New Line Cinema with a script from Drew Hancock, who was also set to direct and Zach Cregger, Raphael Margules, J. D. Lifshitz and Roy Lee set to produce.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Casting

In May 2023, it was announced that Jack Quaid had joined the cast of Companion.^[5]^[6]^[7] The following month, it was announced that Harvey Guillén, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Sophie Thatcher and Rupert Friend had been added to the film's cast.^[8]^[9]^[10]

Filming

Principal photography wrapped in December 2023.^{[citation needed]}

Release

Companion is scheduled to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures on January 31, 2025.^[11] The film is also set to include an IMAX release.^[12] It was previously scheduled to be released on January 10, 2025.^[13]^[14]

References

^ "Companion (2025)". Irish Film Classification Office. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
^ Squires, John (February 1, 2023). "'Companion' – Zach Cregger Producing Mysterious Horror Movie for New Line". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^ Grobar, Matt (February 1, 2023). "BoulderLight, Zach Cregger Set 'Companion' At New Line, Will Produce Thriller From Drew Hancock". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^ Squires, John (April 24, 2024). "New Line's 'Companion' from 'Barbarian' Team Has Been Rated "R" for "Strong Violence" & "Sexual Content"". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^ Squires, John (May 25, 2023). "'Companion' – Jack Quaid Starring in Mysterious Sci-fi Horror Movie from 'Barbarian' Team". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^ Crowley, Liam (May 25, 2023). "The Boys Star Jack Quaid Joins New Sci-Fi Movie From Barbarian Filmmaker". ComicBook. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^ Scott, Ryan (May 25, 2023). "Jack Quaid To Star In COMPANION From BARBARIAN'S Zach Cregger". Fangoria. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^ Squires, John (June 5, 2023). "'Companion' – Harvey Guillén and More Join Sci-fi Horror Movie from 'Barbarian' Team". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^ Squires, John (June 12, 2023). "'Companion' – Sophie Thatcher Joins Sci-fi Horror Movie from 'Barbarian' Team". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^ Navarro, Meagan (June 20, 2023). "'Companion' – Rupert Friend Joins Sci-fi Horror Movie from 'Barbarian' Team". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 5, 2024). "Bong Joon Ho's Robert Pattinson Sci-Fi Movie 'Mickey 17' Now Blasting Off Easter Weekend 2025". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
^ Stephan, Katcy (May 14, 2024). "'Mortal Kombat 2' Lands October 2025 Release Date". Variety. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^ Squires, John (May 14, 2024). "New Line's 'Companion' from 'Barbarian' Team Releasing in 2025". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 14, 2024). "Warner Bros. Dates 'Mortal Kombat 2' & 'Companion' For 2025; Zach Cregger's 'Weapons' For 2026". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

External links

[1] "Companion (2025)". Irish Film Classification Office. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.

[2] Squires, John (February 1, 2023). "'Companion' – Zach Cregger Producing Mysterious Horror Movie for New Line". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

[3] Grobar, Matt (February 1, 2023). "BoulderLight, Zach Cregger Set 'Companion' At New Line, Will Produce Thriller From Drew Hancock". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

[4] Squires, John (April 24, 2024). "New Line's 'Companion' from 'Barbarian' Team Has Been Rated "R" for "Strong Violence" & "Sexual Content"". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

[5] Squires, John (May 25, 2023). "'Companion' – Jack Quaid Starring in Mysterious Sci-fi Horror Movie from 'Barbarian' Team". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

[6] Crowley, Liam (May 25, 2023). "The Boys Star Jack Quaid Joins New Sci-Fi Movie From Barbarian Filmmaker". ComicBook. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

[7] Scott, Ryan (May 25, 2023). "Jack Quaid To Star In COMPANION From BARBARIAN'S Zach Cregger". Fangoria. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

[8] Squires, John (June 5, 2023). "'Companion' – Harvey Guillén and More Join Sci-fi Horror Movie from 'Barbarian' Team". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

[9] Squires, John (June 12, 2023). "'Companion' – Sophie Thatcher Joins Sci-fi Horror Movie from 'Barbarian' Team". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

[10] Navarro, Meagan (June 20, 2023). "'Companion' – Rupert Friend Joins Sci-fi Horror Movie from 'Barbarian' Team". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

[11] D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 5, 2024). "Bong Joon Ho's Robert Pattinson Sci-Fi Movie 'Mickey 17' Now Blasting Off Easter Weekend 2025". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 7, 2024.

[12] Stephan, Katcy (May 14, 2024). "'Mortal Kombat 2' Lands October 2025 Release Date". Variety. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

[13] Squires, John (May 14, 2024). "New Line's 'Companion' from 'Barbarian' Team Releasing in 2025". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

[14] D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 14, 2024). "Warner Bros. Dates 'Mortal Kombat 2' & 'Companion' For 2025; Zach Cregger's 'Weapons' For 2026". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

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