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Corin Hardy’s Whistle Teaser Reveals Lethal Aztec Death Whistle

IFC alongside Shudder acquired the film’s distribution rights for a 2026 theatrical release

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Overview

  • Collider’s exclusive teaser follows a group of high school students as they encounter hallucinatory visions and deadly outcomes triggered by the ancient Aztec death whistle.
  • Whistle marks director Corin Hardy’s third feature-length horror project following The Hallow (2015) and The Nun (2018).
  • The ensemble cast includes Dafne Keen, Sophie Nélisse, Percy Hynes White, Sky Yang, and Nick Frost.
  • The film has been rated R for strong violence, gore, drug content, and some language ahead of its release in 2026.
  • Screenwriter Owen Egerton adapted the screenplay from his own short story, expanding the lore of the lethal artifact.