Shudder and Independent Film Company Acquire Slasher Reimagining FACES OF DEATH

Independent Film Company and Shudder have acquired North American rights to Faces of Death, a new slasher inspired by the controversial 1978 cult title of the same name. Directed by Daniel Goldhaber and co-written with Isa Mazzei, the film is scheduled for a nationwide theatrical release on April 10, 2026.

The story follows a content moderator, played by Barbie Ferreira, who encounters videos that appear to recreate murders connected to the original film. As the line between staged violence and reality becomes increasingly uncertain, she must determine whether what she is watching is fabricated—or happening in real time. The cast also includes Dacre Montgomery, Josie Totah, Aaron Holliday, Jermaine Fowler, and Charli XCX.

Produced by Legendary Entertainment alongside Angry Films and Divide/Conquer, the project marks Goldhaber’s third narrative feature following How to Blow Up a Pipeline and Cam. Filmmakers Goldhaber and Mazzei described the release as an opportunity to present the film with their original vision intact, while representatives from the production emphasized a reimagining designed to reflect contemporary anxieties around digital media and authenticity.