Draft:Him (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Justin Tipping |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Him is an upcoming American sports horror film directed by Justin Tipping and written by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie. It stars Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers. Produced by Monkeypaw Productions, the film is set to be released theatrically on September 19, 2025 by Universal Pictures.
Premise
[edit]An up-and-coming athlete goes to train with a legend who is about to retire.
Cast
[edit]- Marlon Wayans[1]
- Tyriq Withers[2]
- Julia Fox[3]
- Tim Heidecker
- Jim Jefferies
- Guapdad 4000
- Tierra Whack
Production
[edit]Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie wrote a pitch about a horror story involving one of the greatest of all time (GOAT) athletes. In June 2022, Monkeypaw Productions optioned it for further development with Akers and Bronkie writing a full script and Universal Pictures distributing.[4] At the end of the year, the full script, then titled Goat, was voted onto The Black List of best unproduced screenplays in 2022.[5] In January 2024, Justin Tipping was announced as the director with Marlon Wayans starring.[1] That same month, Tyriq Withers joined the cast.[2] Julia Fox joined the cast in February 2024.[3] The film was retitled Him with the setting of its release date in May 2024.[6]
Release
[edit]Him is scheduled to be theatrically released on September 19, 2025, by Universal Pictures.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (January 15, 2024). "Marlon Wayans to Star In Psychological Horror Pic Goat for Universal and Monkeypaw with Justin Tipping Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (January 24, 2024). "Tyriq Withers To Star Opposite Marlon Wayans In Universal And Monkeypaw's Psychological Horror Pic Goat". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (February 21, 2024). "Julia Fox Joins Universal and Monkeypaw's Psychological Horror Pic Goat". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (June 9, 2022). "Monkeypaw Lands Psychological Horror Pitch Goat". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Guy, Zoe (December 12, 2022). "The 2022 Black List Has a Britney Biopic, Four Seasons Total Landscaping Drama". Vulture. Vox Media. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022.
- ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 9, 2024). "Universal Sets Fall 2025 Release Of Monkeypaw's Him Starring Marlon Wayans". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.