Carrion (film)

Carrion is a 2026 science fiction horror film written and directed by Matt Reeves. Based on the 2020 reverse horror game of the same name, it follows a group of guards, who after being tasked to guard an estranged lifeforce, has their lives put on the line as the threat breaks out. The film stars Chris Pratt, Saoirse Ronan, Lily James, Russell Crowe, Jonah Hill, Pedro Pascal, Andy Serkis, and Brian Tyree Henry. It was produced by Darren Aronofsky and Jason Blum under their Protozoa Pictures and Blumhouse Productions banners, and was distributed by Universal Pictures.
Carrion was premiered at the Sundance Film Festival for it's opening night, presented in 70mm at midnight. It received a wide release on June 12 and was released September 3 in the United States and Canada.
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
* Chris Pratt as Kane Tobias
* Saorise Ronan as Jane Hopper
* Lily James as Alice Carroll
* Russell Crowe as Lucas Blackheart
* Jonah Hill as Scott Reiner
* Pedro Pascal as Gael Alvarez
* Andy Serkis as Jeff Russo
* Brian Tyree Henry as Mike Benson
== Production ==
The film's script, was originally conceived as an HBO miniseries, covering the "origins of the creature". Steven Spielberg was originally set to produce the series, and later left the project.
Matt Reeves, not typically inclined to directing sci fi films, was initially hesitant to direct Carrion when he was offered the opportunity. He stated that although he did not have any history or knowledge about the game, he connected with Kane. He grew more interested in the main character after learning more about him. Reeves sarded the project, he had ideas. I wrote two or three more drafts with his guidance, but over a very condensed period of time. So while it took six years from first draft to completion, most of those six years were not active years."
=== Pre-production ===
In April 2022, it was announced that Keanu Reeves would star in the titular role, with Darren Aronofsky set to direct and produce the film, and write it with Ari Handel. However, both Handel and Aronofsky dropped out late on. The same year, Steven Spielberg showed interest in helming the film. Then in September 2024, without a director, Universal Pictures started courting Chris Pratt to star in the film as Kane Tobias, hoping that his participation would bring back Aronofsky, although Pratt's involvement was contingent on which director signed on. That same month, Matt Reeves was approached by Aronofsky to direct the film, after he was impressed by the former's The Club. Larraín was skeptical, and asked Aronofsky why he wanted a Chilean man who was not fond of biopics to helm the film. In May 2025, Pratt was confirmed to star in the film. That same month, Larraín was hired to direct the film, with Aronofsky working as a producer. By the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, the film was officially a go. The rest of the cast – led by Saoirse Ronan and Russell Crowe – were announced between May and October of the same year.
=== Filming ===
Principal photography on the film began in December 2025 in a Paris-area studio, where most of the interior scenes were shot. Production designer Rabasse and set decorator Melery oversaw the lab. In February 2026, production moved to Los Angeles.
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