Cineverse Acquires North American Rights to Wolf Creek: Legacy, the Hotly Anticipated Third Installment of the Outback Slasher Franchise, From Architect Global
Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) and its horror division Bloody Disgusting have acquired North American rights to Wolf Creek: Legacy, the third installment of the slasher franchise. The film, set to begin filming this year with a planned theatrical release in fall 2026, will feature John Jarratt reprising his role as Mick Taylor.
The movie will be directed by Sean Lahiff and produced by franchise creator Greg McLean alongside Bianca Martino. The plot follows American tourists whose children become stranded and hunted in the Australian wilderness after their parents sacrifice themselves. The production team includes notable producers Jeremy Bolt (Resident Evil franchise) and Kristian Moliere (The Babadook).
Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) e la sua divisione horror Bloody Disgusting hanno acquisito i diritti per il Nord America di Wolf Creek: Legacy, il terzo capitolo del franchise slasher. Il film, le cui riprese inizieranno quest'anno con una prevista uscita cinematografica nell'autunno del 2026, vedrà John Jarratt riprendere il suo ruolo di Mick Taylor.
Il film sarà diretto da Sean Lahiff e prodotto dal creatore del franchise Greg McLean insieme a Bianca Martino. La trama segue turisti americani i cui figli rimangono bloccati e vengono cacciati nella natura selvaggia australiana dopo che i genitori si sacrificano. Il team di produzione include produttori di rilievo come Jeremy Bolt (franchise Resident Evil) e Kristian Moliere (The Babadook).
Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) y su división de horror Bloody Disgusting han adquirido los derechos de América del Norte de Wolf Creek: Legacy, la tercera entrega de la franquicia slasher. La película, que comenzará a rodarse este año con un lanzamiento teatral previsto para el otoño de 2026, contará con John Jarratt repitiendo su papel como Mick Taylor.
La película será dirigida por Sean Lahiff y producida por el creador de la franquicia Greg McLean junto a Bianca Martino. La trama sigue a turistas estadounidenses cuyos hijos quedan atrapados y son cazados en la naturaleza australiana después de que sus padres se sacrifican. El equipo de producción incluye a productores destacados como Jeremy Bolt (franquicia Resident Evil) y Kristian Moliere (The Babadook).
시네버스 (NASDAQ: CNVS)와 그의 공포 부서 블러디 디스거스팅이 울프 크릭: 레거시의 북미 권리를 인수했습니다. 이 영화는 슬래셔 프랜차이즈의 세 번째 작품으로, 올해 촬영을 시작하고 2026년 가을에 극장 개봉을 계획하고 있습니다. 존 자래트가 미크 테일러 역할을 다시 맡습니다.
영화는 션 라히프가 감독하고, 프랜차이즈 창립자인 그렉 맥클린과 비앙카 마르티노가 함께 제작합니다. 줄거리는 미국 관광객의 자녀들이 부모가 자신을 희생한 후 호주 황무지에서 고립되고 사냥당하는 이야기를 담고 있습니다. 제작팀에는 제레미 볼트(레지던트 이블 프랜차이즈)와 크리스티안 몰리에르(더 바바둑)와 같은 저명한 프로듀서가 포함되어 있습니다.
Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) et sa division horreur Bloody Disgusting ont acquis les droits nord-américains de Wolf Creek: Legacy, le troisième volet de la franchise slasher. Le film, dont le tournage doit commencer cette année avec une sortie en salles prévue pour l'automne 2026, mettra en vedette John Jarratt reprenant son rôle de Mick Taylor.
Le film sera réalisé par Sean Lahiff et produit par le créateur de la franchise Greg McLean en collaboration avec Bianca Martino. L'intrigue suit des touristes américains dont les enfants se retrouvent coincés et chassés dans la nature sauvage australienne après que leurs parents se soient sacrifiés. L'équipe de production comprend des producteurs notables tels que Jeremy Bolt (franchise Resident Evil) et Kristian Moliere (The Babadook).
Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) und seine Horrordivision Bloody Disgusting haben die nordamerikanischen Rechte an Wolf Creek: Legacy erworben, dem dritten Teil der Slasher-Franchise. Der Film, der noch in diesem Jahr mit den Dreharbeiten beginnen soll und für einen Kinostart im Herbst 2026 geplant ist, wird John Jarratt in seiner Rolle als Mick Taylor zeigen.
Die Regie übernimmt Sean Lahiff, während der Franchise-Schöpfer Greg McLean zusammen mit Bianca Martino produziert. Die Handlung folgt amerikanischen Touristen, deren Kinder in der australischen Wildnis gestrandet und gejagt werden, nachdem sich die Eltern opfern. Zum Produktionsteam gehören namhafte Produzenten wie Jeremy Bolt (Resident Evil-Franchise) und Kristian Moliere (The Babadook).
- Strategic expansion of horror content library alongside other notable titles
- Acquisition of rights to established franchise with proven market success
- Planned theatrical release provides potential revenue stream
- Extended timeline to revenue generation with release not until fall 2026
- Financial terms of acquisition not disclosed
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This acquisition marks a calculated expansion of Cineverse's horror portfolio, particularly significant given the company's
The horror genre has shown remarkable resilience and profitability, with successful franchises typically generating strong returns on investment through multiple revenue streams. Key financial considerations include:
- Theatrical potential in North America, where horror films have maintained consistent box office performance even in challenging market conditions
- Secondary market value through streaming and digital distribution, particularly important given Cineverse's digital-first strategy
- Franchise extension opportunities through potential spin-off series or related content
The involvement of producers from the Resident Evil franchise (which has generated over
The fall 2026 release timing is strategically positioned to capitalize on the horror genre's traditional strong performance during the Halloween season, while allowing sufficient time for high-quality production and marketing build-up. For Cineverse, this represents a significant opportunity to strengthen its market position in the horror space, though it also carries execution risks given the company's size relative to the investment required for theatrical distribution.
John Jarratt Reprises His Role as Mick Taylor, the Crocodile Dundee of Serial Killers!
John Jarratt will reprise his role as the infamous Outback Killer, Mick Taylor. The cast will also include Jay Ryan and Laura Gordon.
Sean Lahiff (Carnifex) will direct while franchise creator Greg McLean will produce, alongside Bianca Martino, for Emu Creek Pictures. Lahiff is a frequent McLean collaborator serving as editor on Wolf Creek 2 and the accompanying Wolf Creek TV series.
Wolf Creek: Legacy follows a family of American tourists who wander innocently into Mick Taylor's (Jarratt) hunting grounds. When the parents sacrifice themselves to save their children, the kids find themselves alone, lost and hunted in the vast Australian wilderness.
McLean, the director of the previous Wolf Creek films, will produce alongside Jeremy Bolt (Resident Evil franchise) and Kristian Moliere (The Babadook), with Adrian Speckert and Cory Todd Hughes serving as Executive Producers.
Greg McLean; "I'm thrilled to be returning to Wolf Creek with this exciting creative team, led by director Sean Lahiff, armed with a fantastic and genuinely frightening script. Mick Taylor will be terrorizing tourists, horror fans and the big screen once again very soon!"
"Wolf Creek is one of the greatest slasher movies of all time with one of the most terrifying villains," said Erick Opeka, Cineverse's Chief Strategy Officer and President. "We're incredibly excited to bring Mick Taylor back to the big screen in what will be the perfect addition to our library alongside Terrifier 3 and our reimagining of Silent Night, Deadly Night."
"Wolf Creek was a terrifying, Texas Chain Saw-inspired nightmare that left an undeniable mark on the genre," added Brad Miska, VP of Bloody Disgusting for Cineverse. "As a longtime fan, I couldn't be more excited to be part of Wolf Creek: Legacy and to help bring the franchise back to theaters. Get ready—Mick Taylor is back, and the outback has never been more dangerous."
Sean Lahiff: "Wolf Creek: Legacy will add a new chapter to the Wolf Creek saga and Mick Taylor's iconic path of destruction. It will be a raw and gritty chase across the outback, and I can't wait to unleash this bold and terrifying cinematic experience on longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise."
The deal was negotiated by Executive Director, Acquisitions, Brandon Hill on behalf of Cineverse with Calum Gray of Architect Global
About Cineverse Entertainment
Cineverse super-serves passionate audiences by distributing content across all windows and platforms, from theatrical to digital to physical. This most recently includes the breakout box office success Terrifier 3 and the upcoming reimagined features in the Silent Night Deadly Night and The Toxic Avenger franchises.
About Cineverse
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) is a next-generation entertainment studio that empowers creators and entertains fans with a wide breadth of content through the power of technology. It has developed a new blueprint for delivering entertainment experiences to passionate audiences and results for its partners with unprecedented efficiency, and distributes more than 71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts. Cineverse connects fans with bold, authentic, independent stories. Properties include the highest-grossing unrated film in
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