McAdams & O’Brien in Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’ Island Thriller Trailer
by Alex Billington
October 14, 2025
Source: YouTube
“We’re not in the office anymore, Bradley.” Oh hell yes, you tell ’em, Linda! Raimi is back! 20th Century has revealed the first official trailer for Send Help, the latest movie from mastermind Sam Raimi since making Doctor Strange 2. This psychological thriller is about more than just surviving. Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it’s a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive… Rachel McAdams. Dylan O’Brien. Sam Raimi. Danny Elfman. Send Help!! It’s described as a “darkly comedic psychological thriller from genre-bending visionary director Sam Raimi,” this opens in theaters at the end of January 2026 early next year. The cast also features Edyll Ismail, Dennis Haysbert, Xavier Samuel, Chris Pang, Thaneth Warakulnukroh, and Emma Raimi. This looks amazing! “I’ve always loved stories where interesting, dynamic characters are pushed to extremes,” states Raimi. “In our story, the power shifts create an escalating situation that’s brimming with unexpected turns & suspense.” I’m so there.
Here’s the first official trailer (+ poster) for Sam Raimi’s survival thriller Send Help, direct from YouTube:
Linda Liddle (Rachel McAdams) and Bradley Preston (Dylan O’Brien), two colleagues who find themselves stranded on a deserted island after they are the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances & work together to survive, but ultimately, it becomes an unsettling & darkly humorous battle of wills and wits to make it out alive. Send Help is directed by beloved American genre filmmaker Sam Raimi, director of many films including It’s Murder!, The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Army of Darkness, Crimewave, Darkman, The Quick and the Dead, A Simple Plan, For Love of the Game, The Gift, Spider-Man 1-3, Drag Me to Hell, Oz the Great & Powerful, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness previously. The screenplay is written by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift (aka Shannon & Swift). Featuring music by Danny Elfman. Produced by Sam Raimi and Zainab Azizi. 20th Century Studios will debut Raimi’s Send Help movie in theaters nationwide starting on January 30th, 2026 early next year. Ready to watch?
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