Epic Pictures and Dread, the genre specialty releasing label of Epic, announced nationwide theatrical release plans for Shudder’s The Mortuary Assistant, the highly anticipated feature film adaptation of the best-selling horror video game from creator Brian Clarke.
In addition to release details, the official trailer for the film, which can be seen below, was released.
Directed by Jeremiah Kipp (Slapface) and starring Willa Holland (Arrow) and Paul Sparks (Boardwalk Empire), The Mortuary Assistant will be released in theaters nationwide on February 13th, 2026. The film will then stream on Shudder on March 27th, 2026.
The Mortuary Assistant follows newly certified mortician Rebecca Owens (Holland), who accepts a night shift at a mortuary, embalming bodies alone after hours. As disturbing events escalate, Rebecca uncovers demonic rituals, the dark secrets of her enigmatic mentor (Sparks), and her own buried trauma—racing to survive the night before her body becomes a vessel for possession.
Originally released in 2022 on PC, The Mortuary Assistant game quickly became a viral sensation and cult favorite, and made available on additional gaming platforms including Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. The film will expand on the game’s world and mythology and delve deeper into the lore of the demonic entities plaguing River Fields.
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