Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Markiplier Sets Self-Distributed 'Iron Lung' Theatrical Launch for Late January in 50–100 Indie Theaters

The YouTube creator assumes full creative control of an adaptation of David Szymanski’s 2022 game.

Overview

  • The horror sci‑fi feature is slated to open the weekend of January 30–February 1, 2026 in a targeted 50–100 independent theaters across the United States.
  • Tickets will go on sale Friday to coincide with a Los Angeles premiere at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown.
  • Markiplier is handling distribution himself by arranging direct bookings with independent cinemas rather than using a traditional studio distributor.
  • Plans for a streaming release have not been finalized.
  • The film adapts Szymanski’s 2022 indie game and features Caroline Rose Kaplan, Troy Baker and Elsie Lovelock, following a post-production stretch approaching three years after filming wrapped in April 2023.