Send Help

Send Help is an upcoming American survival horror film directed by Sam Raimi and written by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon. It stars Rachel McAdams, Chris Pang, Dylan O'Brien, and Dennis Haysbert.

Send Help
Directed by	Sam Raimi
Written by	Mark Swift Damian Shannon
Produced by	Sam Raimi Zainab Azizi
Starring	Rachel McAdams Chris Pang Dylan O'Brien Dennis Haysbert
Cinematography	Bill Pope
Music by	Danny Elfman
Production company	Raimi Productions
Distributed by	20th Century Studios
Release date	January 30, 2026 (2026-01-30)
Country	United States
Language	English

Premise

A woman and her boss struggle to stay alive on a remote island after a plane crash.

Cast

• Rachel McAdams
• Chris Pang
• Dylan O'Brien
• Dennis Haysbert

Production

In October 2019, Columbia Pictures announced that Sam Raimi would direct an untitled horror film with Mark Swift and Damian Shannon writing the script.^[1] The film would later be titled Send Help,^[2] with 20th Century Studios attached to distribute.^[3] In October 2024, Rachel McAdams entered negotiations to star.^[4] In December, Chris Pang joined the cast.^[5] In early 2025, Dylan O'Brien and Dennis Haysbert joined the cast, with McAdams confirmed to star.^[6][7] Principal photography was scheduled to begin in January 2025.^[8][9] Filming ultimately began in February, in Sydney, Los Angeles, and Thailand,^[10] and wrapped on April 17.^[11]

Release

Send Help is scheduled to be released in the United States on January 30, 2026.^[12]