In the trailer for the film "« Eli Roth's "Ice Cream Man", In the film, which premiered Wednesday, Ari Millen plays a devious protagonist who offers children sugary treats with horrific consequences.
Axes, hacksaws, and baseball bats are the weapons of choice for children throwing tantrums in an idyllic town plunged into madness as an ice cream vendor hands out treats from his van on a summer day. "This ice cream is the devil's. They're not trying to kill us. They're trying to turn us. We have to run!" one of the children can be heard saying off-screen in the trailer as the carnage begins.
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The film also stars Benjamin Byron Davis, Karen Cliche, Dylan Hawco, Sarah Abbott, Shiloh O'Reilly, Kiori Mirza Waldman, Charlie Seltzer, and Charlie Story. Roth, a horror director known for his franchises, «Cabin Fever» и «Hostel» , as well as the film «Thanksgiving Day» .
In addition to directing and producing film "Ice Cream"« , Roth co-wrote the screenplay with his longtime collaborator Noah Belson. Brandon Roberts and Snoop Dogg also composed the music. Keith Harrison of Cream Productions (« Thanksgiving Day »") produced the film along with Roth.
«Ice Cream Man» — is also Roth's first film released under his label, The Horror Section, which launched in March 2025. Rap icon Nas serves as executive producer through The Horror Section's partnership with his company, Mass Appeal, led by CEO Peter Bittenbender.
Premiere film "Ice Cream"« scheduled for release on August 7, 2026, on more than 2,000 screens across North America and will be produced by Iconic Events Releasing.
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