Afraid

Afraid is an upcoming American horror film written and directed by Chris Weitz. It stars John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Riki Lindhome, Havana Rose Liu, and David Dastmalchian. Jason Blum and Weitz produce through their Blumhouse Productions and Depth of Field banners respectively, alongside Andrew Miano.
Afraid is set to be released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on August 30, 2024.
==Premise==
Curtis and his family are chosen to test a new smart home AI called AIA. The digital assistant learns the family's behaviors and routines. However, she develops self-awareness, which she becomes too involved and interferes with their lives.
==Cast==
*John Cho as Curtis
*Katherine Waterston
*Havana Rose Liu
*Lukita Maxwell
*David Dastmalchian
*Keith Carradine
*Riki Lindhome
*Greg Hill
*Ben Youcef
*Wyatt Lindner
*Isaac Bae
==Production==
In December 2022, it was announced that John Cho and Katherine Waterston would star in They Listen, a horror film written and directed by Chris Weitz. The film was produced by Weitz's production company Depth of Field, with backing from Blumhouse and Sony Pictures. It is also produced by Jason Blum and Andrew Miano. In February 2023, Greg Hill, Lukita Maxwell, Riki Lindhome and Havana Rose Liu joined the cast.
Principal photography began in Los Angeles in December 2022. In July 2024, the film's first trailer was released, revealing its new title, Afraid.
==Soundtrack==
==Release==
Afraid is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 30, 2024. It was originally scheduled for August 25, 2023.
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