Overview
- The film will open in theaters on February 20, 2026, coinciding with the reveal of a blood-red poster featuring the tagline “School’s Out for the Zombie Apocalypse.”
- Coverage identifies Shudder as a distribution partner, with outlets differing on whether the theatrical label is IFC or Independent Film Company.
- Based on the 2012 young adult novel, the story follows five students sheltering in their high school as personal trauma collides with a sudden zombie outbreak.
- Olivia Holt stars as Sloane Price, with Adam MacDonald writing and directing; the ensemble includes Froy Gutierrez, Luke MacFarlane, Corteon Moore, Chloe Avakian, and Carson MacCormac.
- JoBlo lists the runtime at 102 minutes, and Bloody Disgusting notes the source novel’s re-release on January 13 via Bindery Books, while reports differ on whether the festival debut was at Toronto After Dark or Brooklyn Horror Fest.