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Whistle’ Unveils Teaser and Secures R Rating for 2026 Release

An R-rated teaser follows high school misfits unleashing an Aztec death whistle’s fatal curse ahead of its 2026 theater debut.

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Overview

  • The film centers on a group of high school students who stumble upon an ancient Aztec death whistle that summons their future deaths to hunt them down.
  • The MPAA has rated Whistle R for strong violent content, gore, drug use, and language.
  • Dafne Keen, Sophie Nélisse, Percy Hynes White, Sky Yang and Nick Frost lead the youthful ensemble in Corin Hardy’s latest horror project.
  • IFC and Shudder secured North American distribution rights in May and are planning a 2026 theatrical rollout.
  • Written by Owen Egerton and produced by No Trace Camping and Wild Atlantic Pictures with Black Bear handling international sales, the film marks Hardy’s return to practical-effects-driven cursed-object horror.