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‘Killer Whale’ Trailer Surfaces as Lionsgate Sets Jan. 16 Theatrical and Digital Release

Lionsgate positions the film for adult horror audiences with an MPAA R rating.

Overview

  • Lionsgate released the official trailer and poster for Killer Whale, unveiling the first full look at the aquatic horror thriller.
  • The film is scheduled to open January 16, 2026 in theaters and on digital/VOD the same day.
  • The MPAA rated the movie R for some violent content, bloody/grisly images, language, and brief drug use.
  • Jo-Anne Brechin directs from a screenplay she co-wrote with Katharine E. McPhee.
  • Virginia Gardner stars alongside Mel Jarnson and Mitchell Hope in a story where a private lagoon getaway turns into a fight for survival against a vengeful killer whale.