Grief takes on a monstrous form in the new trailer for Briarcliff Entertainment\u2019s The Thing with Feathers.<\/p>\n
The Thing with Feathers\u00a0now releases in theaters on November 28, 2025.<\/p>\n
In the film,\u201cLeft to raise two young sons after the unexpected death of his wife, Dad\u2019s life begins to unravel. Grief is messy and chaotic enough as it is, but when it takes the form of an unhinged and unwanted house guest \u2013 Crow \u2013 taunting him from the shadows, things start to spiral out of control\u2026but maybe that\u2019s exactly what Dad needs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Watch the trailer below which introduces Benedict Cumberbatch as a father dealing with grief and the arrival of one chatty, needling creature. Eric Lampaert, Vinette Robinson, Sam Spruell, Jessie Cave, Richard Boxall and\u00a0Henry Boxall also star, with David Thewlis voicing Crow.<\/p>\n
Director\u00a0Dylan Southern\u2019s\u00a0melancholic dark fantasy feature debut is an adaptation of\u00a0Max Porter\u2018s novella\u00a0Grief Is the Thing With Feathers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDylan Southern has crafted something truly unique\u2014an emotional gut punch wrapped in a dark, fantastical nightmare,\u201d said Tom Ortenberg, CEO of Briarcliff Entertainment, previously. \u201cWith its bold visual storytelling and powerhouse performances, The Thing With Feathers\u00a0is an unforgettable exploration of grief, madness, and transformation. We\u2019re thrilled to bring this vision to audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n