- Trailers have been released for upcoming horror films Open and Until Dawn
- The trailers were released on February 21 and April 25, respectively
- People especially disagree about Until Dawn‘s premise
We were spoiled when it came to horror last year and I hope 2025 gets off to a strong start now we’ve got trailers for two exciting new films. Every time I reflect on TechRadar contributor Gem Seddon’s best horror movies of 2024, I wonder how we’re going to top it. Considering we had huge hits like The fabric and my personal favorite, I saw the TV glow, I feel like it will take a lot to top it this year. I’ve already compiled my most anticipated horror movies of 2025, and it looks like I’ll be adding Open and Until Dawn to the list.
Oz Perkins freaked everyone out with his horror-crime hit Long legs last year, and hopefully Open will do just as well for him. Meanwhile, the PlayStation horror game sensation Until Dawn gets the big screen treatment with a very important twist.
Here’s what you need to know.
Open
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Long legs was everywhere last year, and even if you weren’t brave enough to see Nicolas Cage as the titular serial killer, you’ve no doubt heard a lot about it. Director Oz Perkins chooses not to rest on his laurels and is back with another offering in the form of Open. It has already got my attention since Saw and The art of magic director James Wan is also involved as a producer.
Open features a brilliant cast, including Elijah Wood and Tatiana Maslany, with Theo James in a dual role as twin brothers who find their father’s vintage toy monkey in the attic, which, unfortunately for them, is cursed. We’ve had plenty of creepy dolls like Chucky, Annabelle and M3GAN on the big screen, so I’m excited to see if this scary-looking monkey can reach similar heights. There isn’t much time to wait either, as the film comes out on February 21.
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This one is sure to divide people. Until Dawn is one of the best horror games out there, so it’s only natural that people would feel anxious about the movie adaptation. That was recently confirmed Until Dawn wanted to follow a different story for the game and I personally think it’s a smart decision. Setting the movie in the universe but surprising us with a narrative that differs from the game means it’s new and exciting, even if others aren’t convinced!
In what looks set to be the most talked about horror adaptation right now, this one hits theaters on April 25th, so there’s a bit of a wait. But if you want some scares this spring, it might be worth giving Until Dawn a chance.
