Companion: Release date, plot, cast and more about the upcoming sci-fi psychological thriller

Companion is bringing horror's newest scream queen back to the big screen. Sophie Thatcher, who starred in Heretic, The Boogeyman, Maxxine, and Showtime's Yellowjackets, is set to lead the new psychological thriller.

Companion marks its director, Drew Hancock's feature directorial debut. Written and directed by Hancock, this 2025 film is produced by Zach Cregger, Raphael Margules, and J. D. Lifshitz, who were also behind Barbarian, a mystery horror thriller written and directed by Cregger.

Thatcher stars in the central role of the film along with Jack Quaid, widely known for his performance in The Boys. Besides them, the cast will also include Megan Suri (Never Have I Ever), Lukas Gage (Smile 2), Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows), and Rupert Friend (Pride and Prejudice).

The film is a psychological thriller that will offer a blend of science fiction and dark comedy elements. Its official IMDb synopsis reads:

"A billionaire's death sets off a chain of events for Iris and her friends during a weekend trip to his lakeside estate."

Companion is set to be released on January 31, 2025, in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Let’s learn more details about this upcoming thriller.

When will Companion come out in 2025? Release details explored

According to the reports, Drew Hancock's sci-fi thriller was initially supposed to be released on the 10th of January. However, the release date was eventually shifted to a later date. Now, it is scheduled to be out in the US theaters on January 31, 2025.

The film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and will also be available to watch on the IMAX screens.

Companion: Plot and trailer explored

Warner Bros. Pictures initially shared a teaser trailer for Sophie Thatcher's Companion, followed by an official trailer. These clips revealed a few key details from the project without giving away the entire plot.

The trailer reveals that the film is brought to the screen by the studio behind The Notebook (2004) and the creators behind Barbarian (2022). By doing so, it sets the expectations in a particular direction.

As suggested through this introduction, the trailer promises a mix of romance and suspenseful thriller that seems eerie and compelling. The teaser shows Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher's characters in a strange dynamic that leaves the latter uncomfortable.

The official trailer offers us a peek into the probable start of their relationship, leading to a much darker and more violent result, which also includes other characters in some capacity.

Companion Cast and Characters explored: Who plays whom in this psychological thriller?

Drew Hancock's upcoming psychological thriller will star Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid in the central roles. Thatcher will play the character of Iris while Quaid will star as Josh.

Thatcher was recently seen in the 2024 horror film, Heretic. Before that, she worked on projects like The Boogeyman (2023), Maxxine (2024), Prospect (2018), and Showtime's Yellowjackets.

Quaid is most popular for his breakout role as Hughie Campbell in Amazon Prime Video's The Boys. He has also starred in the Hunger Games movie series and in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (2023).