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From the Paramount press release:
The adrenaline-fueled horror thrills as a trusted pet turns predator when Primate arrives to buy or rent on Digital on February 10, 2026, with over 30 minutes of bonus content.
RELEASE:
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 (DIGITAL)
APRIL 21, 2026 (DVD & BLU-RAY)
SYNOPSIS:
Lucy’s tropical island homecoming was supposed to be beaches and best friends—not a fight for her life. When her family’s exceptionally clever chimp spirals into a savage rabid frenzy, the night explodes into terrifying chaos. With her father away and no help coming, paradise becomes a prison as Lucy and her friends fight to survive a deadly predator they once trusted. From the director of 47 METERS DOWN.
GENRE: Horror, Thriller
Directed by: Johannes Roberts
Written by: Johannes Roberts & Ernest Riera
Cast: Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, and Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant, Gia Hunter, Benjamin Cheng, Charlie Mann, Tienne Simon, Miguel Torres Umba
US Rating: R for strong bloody violent content, gore, language, and some drug use
Canada Rating: 18A - explicit violence, gory scenes, and coarse language
Run Time: 89 Min
Synopsis: Lucy’s tropical island homecoming was supposed to be beaches and best friends—not a fight for her life. When her family’s exceptionally clever chimp spirals into a savage rabid frenzy, the night explodes into terrifying chaos. With her father away and no help coming, paradise becomes a prison as Lucy and her friends fight to survive a deadly predator they once trusted. From the director of 47 METERS DOWN.
Bonus Content:
The terror doesn’t stop when the movie ends. Dive into a savage collection of bonus content featuring filmmaker commentary and behind-the-scenes featurettes packed with cast interviews and in-depth looks at the making of the film. Hear from the cast as they discuss their characters, the physical demands of the performances, and the challenge of sharing the screen with a relentless on-screen threat. Take a closer look at Ben, examining how the character was portrayed through performance, stunt work, and practical effects. Then step inside a luxury Hawaiian villa that becomes a paradise turned killing ground—breathtaking on arrival, deadly once the hunt begins.
Commentary by Director Johannes Roberts and Producer Walter Hamada
- Movie with filmmaker commentary track
Featurettes:
Primal Terror: Directing Primate
- A behind-the-scenes look at how Johannes Roberts and his team evolved a chilling original story concept into a full-blown cinematic nightmare thrill-ride.
New Blood: The Faces of Primate
- Meet the fresh new talents leading Primate’s cast, along with Oscar® winner Troy Kotsur, as they share their journey into the heart of horror and what it took to survive the madness.
Creating Ben
- A deep dive into the physical performance and practical effects behind the chilling chimpanzee central to Primate, Ben.
Designing Paradise
- Exploring the immersive, multi-storied set built on a London soundstage doubling as a tropical Hawaiian villa.
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
https://youtu.be/IDBH44ZefH0
The commercials for this movie were interesting and the trailer looks good, if a bit spoilerish. I wonder if it was inspired by that story from Connecticut back in 2009, where Travis the chimpanzee attacked the friend of his owner.