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Hayden Panettiere’s Sleepwalker Sets Jan. 9 Release as First Trailer Drops

Brandon Auman makes his feature debut with backing from Appian Way.

Overview

  • Brainstorm Media unveiled the official trailer and confirmed a day-and-date theatrical and VOD release on January 9, 2026.
  • Panettiere stars as a grieving artist whose intensifying sleepwalking pushes her into a reality-bending nightmare.
  • The film is written and directed by Brandon Auman, expanding his own short into a feature-length psychological thriller.
  • Production comes from Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way and Verdi Productions, with Chad A. Verdi among the producers.
  • The supporting cast features Justin Chatwin, Beverly D’Angelo, Mischa Barton, Lori Tan Chinn, Laird LaCoste, and Corinne Sweeney.