Adam Wingard’s You’re Next acquired by Lionsgate

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

Lionsgate today announced that it has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to YOU’RE NEXT, following its screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Directed by Adam Wingard (A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE) from a script penned by Simon Barrett, YOU’RE NEXT is a petrifying horror story starring Sharni Vinson, Joe Swanberg, A.J. Bowen, Nicholas Tucci and Barbara Crampton.

In YOU’RE NEXT, during a family reunion getaway, the Davison family comes under a sadistic attack. When Crispian Davison (Bowen) brings his new girlfriend (Vinson) along to celebrate the wedding anniversary of his parents (Moran and Crampton), the family’s evening together is shattered when a gang of mysterious killers begin to hunt the family down with brutal precision. Unfortunately for the killers however, one of the victims harbors a secret talent for fighting back.

As Wingard was recently a guest on the Arrow in the Head Podcast, I can only assume we deserve part of the credit for this great news. Or maybe Adam and co. are just awesome filmmakers being recognized for their talent!

“This project represents everything that we look for in a horror film,” explains Jason Constantine of the company’s decision to acquire the film. “It is a celebration of its genre, featuring top notch performances from a sophisticated script, brilliantly directed, that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats – when they’re not jumping out of them.”

Sharni Vinson