Him (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Justin Tipping |
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| Music by | Bobby Krlic |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Him (stylized in all caps) is an upcoming American sports horror film directed by Justin Tipping, and co-written by Skip Bronkie, Zack Akers, and Tipping.[1] Produced by Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions, the film stars Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers.
Him is scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on September 19, 2025.
Premise
A promising young up-and-coming football player (Tyriq Withers) is invited to train at the isolated compound of a dynasty team's aging quarterback. The legendary almost-retired quarterback (Marlon Wayans) takes his protégé on a blood-chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, desire, power, and pursuit of excellence at all costs.
Cast
- Marlon Wayans as Isaiah White, a legendary quarterback who mentors Cameron
- Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, a young football player
- Julia Fox as Elsie White, Isaiah's wife
- Tim Heidecker
- Jim Jefferies
- Naomi Grossman as Marjorie
- GiGi Erneta as Ayn
- Norman Towns
- Maurice Greene
- Akeem Hayes
- Tierra Whack
Production
In April 2022, WME took a spec script entitled Goat—in reference to the sports term "greatest of all time" (GOAT)—written by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, out for sale.[2][3] In June 2022, Monkeypaw Productions, under a deal with Universal Pictures, bought the script.[4] At the end of the year, the script was voted onto the Black List of best unproduced screenplays in 2022.[5] In January 2024, Justin Tipping was announced as the director with Marlon Wayans starring,[6] and later Tyriq Withers joined the cast.[7] In February, Julia Fox joined the cast.[8] The film was retitled Him with the setting of its release date in May 2024.[9] Principal photography had been completed by November 2024.[10]
Music
Bobby Krlic had composed the score for the film by April 2025.[11]
Release
Him is scheduled to be theatrically released on September 19, 2025, by Universal Pictures.[9]
References
- ^ Gularte, Alejandra (April 18, 2025). "The Horrors of Football Meets Jordan Peele". Vulture. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 15, 2024). "Marlon Wayans To Star In Psychological Horror Pic 'Goat' For Universal And Monkeypaw; Justin Tipping Directing". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ William (April 23, 2022). "GOAT". The Tracking Board. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (June 9, 2022). "Monkeypaw Lands Psychological Horror Pitch 'Goat'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Guy, Zoe (December 12, 2022). "The 2022 Black List Has a Britney Biopic, Four Seasons Total Landscaping Drama". Vulture. Vox Media. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 15, 2024). "Marlon Wayans to Star In Psychological Horror Pic 'Goat' for Universal and Monkeypaw with Justin Tipping Directing". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 24, 2024). "Tyriq Withers To Star Opposite Marlon Wayans In Universal And Monkeypaw's Psychological Horror Pic 'Goat'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (February 21, 2024). "Julia Fox Joins Universal and Monkeypaw's Psychological Horror Pic 'Goat'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 9, 2024). "Universal Sets Fall 2025 Release Of Monkeypaw's 'Him' Starring Marlon Wayans". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Breznican, Anthony; Canfield, David; Ford, Rebecca (November 21, 2024). "Meet the Movies of 2025: First Looks With Witherspoon, Pattinson, Hathaway, Gladstone, M3GAN, and More". Vanity Fair.
- ^ "Bobby Krlic (The Haxan Cloak) Scoring Justin Tipping's 'Him'". Film Music Reporter. April 2, 2025.