Send Help

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| director = Sam Raimi

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Sam Raimi
Zainab Azizi

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| writer = Mark Swift
Damian Shannon

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| music = Danny Elfman

| cinematography = Bill Pope

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| studio = Raimi Productions

| distributor = 20th Century Studios

| released = {{Film date|2026|1|30}}

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| country = United States

| language = English

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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.

Premise

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

Cast

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.{{cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sam-raimi-sets-untitled-island-thriller-1248749/|title=Sam Raimi, Columbia Team for Horror Thriller (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 18, 2019|access-date=April 18, 2024}} The film would later be titled Send Help,{{cite web|last=Hamman|first=Cody|url=https://www.joblo.com/send-help-sam-raimi/|title=Send Help: Sam Raimi to direct horror comedy adventure film from the writers of Freddy vs. Jason|website=JoBlo.com|date=October 31, 2023|access-date=April 18, 2024}} with 20th Century Studios attached to distribute.{{cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/sam-raimi-to-direct-send-help-20th-century-studios-horror-thriller-1236004726/|title=Sam Raimi To Direct & Produce Horror Thriller 'Send Help' For 20th Century Studios|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=July 9, 2024|access-date=July 9, 2024}} In October 2024, Rachel McAdams entered negotiations to star.{{cite web|last=Oganesyan|first=Natalie|url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/rachel-mcadams-sam-raimi-send-help-negotiations-1236108392/|title=Rachel McAdams Circling Sam Raimi's Horror-Thriller 'Send Help'|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=October 5, 2024|access-date=October 5, 2024}} In December, Chris Pang joined the cast.{{cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/chris-pang-joins-send-help-movie-signs-buchwald-1236199800/|title='Interior Chinatown's Chris Pang Signs With Buchwald, Joins Sam Raimi's 'Send Help'|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=December 10, 2024|access-date=February 9, 2025}} In early 2025, Dylan O'Brien and Dennis Haysbert joined the cast, with McAdams confirmed to star.{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/dylan-obrien-rachel-mcadams-sam-raimi-send-help-1236262090/|title=Dylan O'Brien To Co-Star Opposite Rachel McAdams In The Sam Raimi Horror Thriller 'Send Help' At 20th Century|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 21, 2025|access-date=January 21, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/send-help-movie-dennis-haysbert-joins-horror-thriller-1236285640/|title=Dennis Haysbert Latest To Join Sam Raimi's Send Help|date=February 11, 2025|first=Matt|last=Grobar|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=February 11, 2025}} Principal photography was scheduled to begin in January 2025.{{cite web|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|url=https://www.theinsneider.com/p/doctor-strange-3-heating-up-sam-raimi-returning-to-direct-anne-hathaway-princess-diaries-3|title=Hot Rumor: Sam Raimi Nearing Deal to Direct 'Doctor Strange 3' for Marvel|website=The Insneider|date=October 5, 2024|access-date=October 5, 2024}}{{cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=October 24, 2024 |title=A Secret 'Predator' Movie, An 'Alien' Sequel and 'Speed 3' on the Table: A Chat with 20th Century Studios Boss Steve Asbell |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/predator-movie-an-alien-sequel-speed-3-1236042464/ |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} Filming ultimately began in February, in Sydney, Los Angeles, and Thailand,{{cite web |first=Lee|last=Freitag|url=https://www.cbr.com/send-help-sam-raimi-movie-bts-image-filming/|title=Sam Raimi's New Movie Shares BTS Image As Filming Gets Underway|website=Comic Book Resources|date=February 7, 2025|access-date=February 7, 2025}} and wrapped on April 17.{{cite web |first=Alex|last=DiVicenzo|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3865546/sam-raimis-send-help-starring-rachel-mcadams-dylan-obrien-wraps-production/|title=Sam Raimi's 'Send Help' Starring Rachel McAdams & Dylan O’Brien Wraps Production|website=Bloody Disgusting|date=April 24, 2025|access-date=April 24, 2025}}

Release

Send Help is scheduled to be released in the United States on January 30, 2026.{{cite web|last=Lang|first=Brent|date=February 14, 2025|title=Sam Raimi's 'Send Help,' James L. Brooks' 'Ella McCay' Get Release Dates as Disney Moves 'Elio' Back a Week|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/sam-raimi-send-help-james-l-brooks-ella-mccay-release-dates-disney-moves-elio-1236308329/|access-date=February 14, 2025 |website=Variety}}