Shiver(2026)

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During an extreme hurricane on a coastal town, residents must band together against both nature’s fury and an unexpected predator threat. With howling winds, rising floodwaters and sharks where they should not be, survival becomes a desperate challenge. The film blends intense weather peril with animal danger in a fight for lives amid chaos.

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Director & Top Cast

Tommy Wirkola
Director

Phoebe Dynevor

Whitney Peak

Djimon Hounsou

Costa D’Angelo

Elijah Ungvary

Amy Mathews

Gemma Dart

Stacy Clausen

Sami Afuni

Jon Prasida

Dante Ubaldi

Akosia Sabet

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Plot Summary

Shiver is a 2026 American thriller directed and written by Tommy Wirkola, known for genre films that lean into tension and spectacle. The movie stars Phoebe Dynevor (Bridgerton), Whitney Peak (Hocus Pocus 2), and Djimon Hounsou (A Quiet Place: Day One). Produced by Columbia Pictures and Hyperobject Industries with Adam McKay and Kevin Messick among the producers, Shiver began life under its original title before evolving into the current project, designed as a high-energy survival thriller. Filming took place in Australia, and in 2025, the title was officially changed to Shiver, repositioning the movie for a summer 2026 release. The story — kept under wraps in detail by the studio — is understood to centre on people caught in a powerful storm where sharks add a deadly, unpredictable element to the natural disaster. With its combination of extreme weather and animal threat, Shiver aims to revisit the primal fear of survival against forces beyond control. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release in the United States on July 3, 2026, positioning it within the summer blockbuster window.

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Surprisingly, the film uses cold as an emotional metaphor rather than just a physical threat, with characters’ relationships becoming more distant as the environment grows harsher.

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