Gather ‘round for the year ofJack Quaidis upon us. Sure, you’ve known him as Hughie on the Prime Video series,The Boys, since 2019, but 2025 will be Quaid’s year to really shine. And that glow all begins with his upcoming film,Companion, for which a fresh trailer has just dropped. With blossoming scream queen,Sophie Thatcher, who audiences will recognize fromHereticandThe Boogeyman, starring opposite Quaid, the unhinged thriller promises to press the pedal to the metal and never ease off the gas until the credits roll.
Penned and helmed byDrew Hancockinhis feature-length directorial debut,Companioncenters around Iris (Thatcher) and Josh (Quaid), a couple who are going away with some of Josh’s friends to a forested Airbnb-like destination. Things quickly take a turn for the much, much worse when Iris discovers thather boyfriend isn’t the man she thought he wasand that she’s been set up for a twisted and sadistic weekend away that could very well end her life.
Quaid and Thatcher aren’t the only blossoming Hollywood stars appearing inCompanion, with the movie’s ensemble set to includeHarvey Guillén(What We Do in the Shadows),Lukas Gage(Smile 2),Megan Suri(The MisEducation of Bindu) andRupert Friend(Canary Black). The title is the latest to come fromJ.D. LifshitzandRaphael Margules, known together as BoulderLight Pictures. The pair previously backed titles such asBecky,The Woman of the Hour, andBarbarian, with the latter’s director,Zach Cregger, also attached toCompanionas a producer. Considered one of the best horror movies of the last decade,Barbariantook audiences on a completely unhinged and off-the-rails journey, withCompanionexpected to do the same.
What Else Does Jack Quaid Have On the Way?
In addition to his chilling role opposite Thatcher inCompanion, Quaid is just as busy as his famous parents (Dennis QuaidandMeg Ryan) were in the ‘90s. Along withCompanion, theScreamalum will also become an action hero this year with the arrival of his film,Novocaine. Helmed byDan BerkandRobert Olsen, the movie centers around Quaid’s Nathan Caine, a man who can’t feel any pain. After his girlfriend (Amber Midthunder) is kidnapped, he goes off on a mission to bring her back. He’ll just have to remember that, despite not being able to feel pain, he isn’t indestructible. Meanwhile, the actor is booked and busy alongside the rest of the cast ofThe Boysas they film thefifth and final season of the fan-favorite Prime Video series.
Check out the latest trailer forCompanionabove and see the movie in theaters on January 31.
Companion is an upcoming psychological thriller crafted by writer-director Drew Hancock.
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