{"id":153921,"date":"2025-09-22T21:53:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T21:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/153921\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T21:53:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T21:53:08","slug":"primate-poster-reveals-the-killer-chimp-slashers-fully-practical-ape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/153921\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Primate’ Poster Reveals the Killer Chimp Slasher’s Fully Practical Ape"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fresh off the film\u2019s premiere at Fantastic Fest, the first official poster for Paramount\u2019s Primate has been revealed this week, giving us our very first look at the movie\u2019s killer chimp.<\/p>\n

Meet Ben. First you\u2019ll fall in love with him. Then he\u2019ll tear your heart right out of your chest.<\/p>\n

As Meagan explains in her review<\/a>, \u201cBen is practical, spectacularly crafted by\u00a0Millennium FX, and played by movement specialist\u00a0Miguel Torres Umba. The chimp\u2019s transformation from sweet pet to terrifying monster serves as the film\u2019s biggest asset, enhanced by chilling shot composition and expert pacing that tests even the steeliest of nerves.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPrimate may not ultimately impress for originality, but as an old school animal attack creature feature, it\u2019s an adrenaline rush of fun,\u201d Meagan\u2019s review for Bloody Disgusting continues.<\/p>\n

From Paramount\u2019s horror label 18hz Productions, Primate is directed by Johannes Roberts\u00a0(47 Meters Down,\u00a0The Strangers: Prey at Night,\u00a0Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City).<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the plot synopsis for Primate: \u201cHome from college, Lucy reunites with family including pet chimp Ben. Ben contracts rabies during a pool party and turns aggressive. Lucy and friends barricade in pool, devising ways to survive the vicious chimp.\u201d<\/p>\n

Primate\u00a0releases in theaters January 9, 2026.<\/p>\n

Johannes Roberts co-wrote the screenplay for\u00a0Primate\u00a0with\u00a0Ernest Riera. The horror movie stars\u00a0Johnny Sequoyah\u00a0and Oscar\u00ae-winning\u00a0Troy Kotsur\u00a0(CODA).<\/p>\n

Walter Hamada\u00a0is producing\u00a0Primate, part of a new horror pact with Paramount.<\/p>\n

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