Adam Wingard is leaving giant monsters behind and diving headfirst into pure carnage. The first footage from Onslaught, the filmmaker’s highly anticipated action-horror thriller for A24, has finally surfaced online, and if early reactions are any indication, audiences are in for a merciless adrenaline rush unlike anything the director has delivered before.
The trailer is currently playing exclusively in theaters ahead of Backrooms, but word is already spreading fast. While the full teaser hasn’t leaked online, a handful of screenshots and brief snippets have given fans their first glimpse at what appears to be a savage blend of action, horror, and outright mayhem.
Leading the charge is Adria Arjona, who takes center stage as a mother forced into survival mode after a deadly threat escapes from a secret military facility. Details about the plot remain tightly guarded, but the premise alone hints at a brutal game of cat and mouse. To protect her family, Arjona’s character must rely on a dangerous skill set from her past, setting the stage for a relentless fight against an enemy that seemingly cannot be stopped.
And this isn’t just any villain.
Reports describe the film’s antagonist as a terrifying force of nature, drawing comparisons to friday the 13th icon Jason Voorhees. UFC champion Alex Pereira reportedly plays the monstrous killer known only as The Butcher, an unstoppable predator who leaves devastation in his wake.
According to descriptions from those who have seen the trailer, Onslaught earns its title from the very first frame. Gunfire erupts constantly. Explosions tear through the screen. Hand-to-hand combat turns vicious. Bones break. Bodies fly. Every sequence appears designed to push the intensity higher than the last, creating a breathless experience that rarely slows down long enough for viewers to recover.
The project also reunites Wingard with longtime collaborator Simon Barrett, the creative partner behind cult favorites You’re Next and The Guest. If those films showcased their talent for crowd-pleasing chaos, Onslaught looks determined to crank that formula to maximum volume.
With an impressive cast that includes Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall, Michael Biehn, Drew Starkey, Eric Wareheim, and Reginald VelJohnson, Onslaught is shaping up to be one of A24’s wildest, bloodiest, and most unpredictable releases yet. If the footage is any indication, this isn’t just another action movie—it’s a full-scale assault on the senses.
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