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Upcoming American film by Chris Weitz
Afraid
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Chris Weitz Written by Chris Weitz Produced by Starring Cinematography
Javier Aguirresarobe Production companies
Distributed by
Sony Pictures Releasing Release date
August 30, 2024 (2024-08-30 )
Running time
84 minutes Country United States Language English
Afraid (stylized as AFRAI D ) is an upcoming American
techno-horror film written and directed by
Chris Weitz . Starring
John Cho ,
Katherine Waterston ,
Havana Rose Liu ,
Lukita Maxwell ,
David Dastmalchian , and
Keith Carradine , the film follows a family whose
smart home
AI increasingly interjects itself into their lives. It was produced by
Columbia Pictures in association with
Jason Blum and Weitz through their
Blumhouse Productions and Depth of Field banners respectively, alongside Andrew Miano.
Afraid is set to be released in the United States by
Sony Pictures Releasing on August 30, 2024.
Curtis and his family are chosen to test a new
smart home
AI called AIA. The digital assistant learns the family's behaviors and routines. However, she develops self-awareness, which she becomes too involved and interferes with their lives.
In December 2022, it was announced that
John Cho and
Katherine Waterston would star in They Listen , a horror film written and directed by
Chris Weitz . The film was produced by Weitz's production company Depth of Field, with backing from
Blumhouse and
Sony Pictures . It is also produced by
Jason Blum and Andrew Miano.
[5] In February 2023, Greg Hill,
[6]
Lukita Maxwell ,
[7]
Riki Lindhome
[8] and
Havana Rose Liu
[9] joined the cast.
Principal photography began in Los Angeles in December 2022.
[10] In July 2024, the film's first trailer was released, revealing its new title, Afraid .
[1]
Afraid is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 30, 2024.
[11] It was originally scheduled for August 25, 2023.
[12]
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Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
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"Blumhouse & Sony's Horror Pic They Listen Adds Wyatt Lindner" .
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"Blumhouse & Sony's 'They Listen' Adds Isaac Bae" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 11, 2023 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 16, 2022).
"John Cho & Katherine Waterston To Star In Sony-Blumhouse's 'They Listen', Horror Pic To Hit Cinemas Late Summer" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 13, 2023 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 10, 2023).
" 'They Listen': Greg Hill Joins John Cho, Katherine Waterston In Blumhouse Sony Movie" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 13, 2023 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 22, 2023).
"Lukita Maxwell Joins Blumhouse Sony Horror Pic 'They Listen' " .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 22, 2023 .
^ Kit, Borys (February 24, 2023).
" 'Wednesday' Actress Riki Lindhome Joins Blumhouse Horror Thriller 'They Listen' (Exclusive)" .
The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 24, 2023 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 1, 2023).
" 'They Listen': Blumhouse & Sony Turn Up Volume On Horror Pic With Havana Rose Liu" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 1, 2023 .
^ Vlessing, Etan (December 16, 2022).
"John Cho, Katherine Waterston to Star in 'They Listen' Horror Pic" .
The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 13, 2023 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 26, 2024).
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^ Echebiri, Makuochi (December 17, 2022).
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Collider . Retrieved February 13, 2023 .