Jordan Peele’s latest project, HIM, drops its eerie first teaser poster.
Starring Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers, the Justin Tipping-directed horror film promises a chilling look at fame, power, and sacrifice.
Here’s everything we know.
🧠 What Is HIM?
Get ready for a fresh nightmare from the mind of Jordan Peele.
Universal Pictures has just unveiled the teaser poster for HIM, an unsettling new horror film executive produced by Peele and directed by Justin Tipping.
The project was previously titled GOAT and already has horror fans buzzing over its “anti-sports” premise and powerhouse cast.
🎥 Release Date & Where To Watch
- Release Date: September 19, 2025
- Where to Watch: In theaters nationwide
🔥 Who’s Involved In HIM?
- Executive Producer: Jordan Peele (Get Out, Nope)
- Director: Justin Tipping (Kicks, Joe vs. Carole)
- Writers: Zack Akers & Skip Bronkie
- Cast Highlights:
- Marlon Wayans (Requiem for a Dream) as the legendary aging QB
- Tyriq Withers (The Game) as the rising football star
- Julia Fox (Uncut Gems)
- Tim Heidecker (Us)
- Jim Jefferies (Legit)
- Guapdad 4000 and Tierra Whack making their feature film debuts
Produced by Monkeypaw Productions—Jordan Peele’s banner known for smart, socially charged horror—HIM is set to be a major fall release for Universal.
🏈 What’s HIM About?
HIM is described as “a blood-chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, power, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost.”
The film follows a talented young football player (Tyriq Withers) who gets invited to a secluded training compound led by a legendary quarterback (Marlon Wayans).
But what starts as a dream opportunity spirals into a nightmare.
Expect mind games, sinister rituals, and an unflinching look at what happens when ambition turns deadly.
This is not your typical sports drama—HIM is an “anti-sports horror movie” that flips every trope on its head.
👀 Why Horror Fans Should Be Excited
- Jordan Peele’s Seal of Approval: If Peele’s name is on it, you know you’re in for more than just jump scares.
- Justin Tipping’s Direction: Known for balancing realism with surrealism, Tipping is the perfect fit for this genre-bending tale.
- Black List Script: The screenplay made the 2022 Black List, a hotbed for standout, unproduced screenplays in Hollywood.
🧩 How HIM Fits Into Jordan Peele’s Expanding Universe
While Peele isn’t directing HIM, it fits right in with the themes he’s explored in films like Get Out, Us, and Nope:
- Identity and control
- Societal obsession with fame and performance
- The horror lurking beneath the American dream
Monkeypaw Productions has been on a roll lately, with the release of Monkey Man, a Hideo Kojima collab in the works, and Peele’s long-teased return to the Nope universe.
There’s even a People Under the Stairs remake in development.
HIM is the latest piece in Peele’s growing legacy of socially conscious horror.
