The Shrouds: Release date news, cast details and more about David Cronenberg's upcoming body horror drama

Golden Lion-winning director and a brainchild of the body horror genre, David Cronenberg, will soon be back on the big screens with his upcoming horror drama film The Shrouds. Cronenberg will lead an ensemble cast comprising Vincent Cassel, Dianne Cruger, and Guy Pearce for his latest horror project.

Starting off with a select theatrical release on April 18, 2025 in both Los Angeles as well as New York, the movie will eventually head towards a wider release across the United States on April 25. Cronenberg is at the helm of the project as writer cum director in association with Saint Laurent Productions alongside Prospero Pictures and SBS International.

The story revolves around a distinguished businessman named Karsh (portrayed by Vincent Cassel) who has recently been stuck with grief by the untimely loss of his wife. Karsh's misery drives him to invent a technological masterpiece that only invites further danger. The official synopsis of The Shrouds, per IMDb, reads:

"Karsh, an innovative businessman and grieving widower, builds a device to connect with the dead inside a burial shroud."

When will The Shrouds be released?

The Shrouds will have its US premiere on April 25, 2025, following a limited theatrical run in the East as well as the West Coast, just a week prior. However, the horror drama piece made its global premiere earlier last year on May 20, 2024, at the 77th edition of the annual Cannes Film Festival

What initially was supposed to be a Netflix horror series eventually took the form of a 119-minute-long drama film. The Shrouds also garnered quite some public attention owing to one of its early screenings in September 2024 at the Toronto International Film Festival.

What do we know about the story of The Shrouds?

The Shrouds centers on a highly influential and wealthy businessman, Karsh, whose life is turned upside down by the sudden and untimely passing of his wife. Lost in a perpetual state of grief, Karsh starts looking for ways to console himself but keeps failing.

However, life changes when Karsh comes up with a unique and brilliant technological invention - a modern-day equipment named GraveTech. This new tech allows him to watch and monitor his dead wife's body as she lies peacefully in her burial 'shroud.'

But things take a wrong turn when several such graves are perpetrated one particular night. Karsh is left thus with no choice but to go to any length to protect the peaceful slumber of his dearly beloved dead wife.

Who is in the cast of The Shrouds?

Vincent Cassel (known for his contribution to the Ocean's franchise and the HBO classic Westworld) will lead the cast of The Shrouds, playing the role of Karsh, the protagonist - a wealthy businessman. Alongside him, we have another prominent face from BO hits like Troy and Inglorious Bastards - Dianne Kruger, portraying the character of Becca (also referred to as Terry or Hunny)

Academy Award, BAFTA Award, as well as Golden Globe-winning star Guy Pearce (known from Prometheus, The Time Machine, Alien: Covenant, and Iron Man 3) will play the role of a guy named Maury. He will be joined by co-star Elizabeth Saunders portraying a character called Gray Foner.

Among others in the cast, we have:

Eric Weinthal playing the part of Dr. Hofstra
Steve Switzman in the role of Dr. Jerry Eckler
Jennifer Dale playing the role of Myrna Slotnik
Jeff Yung in the role of Dr. Rory Zhao

Most of the roles are not specified yet, and only the names of the characters have been revealed so far. Filming of The Shrouds took place in Toronto, Canada, back in 2023 over a span of one month. Alongside director David Cronenberg, in the production team, we have: