Thrilled to share the theatrical announcement and trailer That takes the city.Atlas Distribution Company Acquired a festival favorite and will release the suspenseful supernatural horror thriller in select theaters in the top 20 North American markets. Friday, July 10, 2026.
Inspired by the mysterious disappearance of the Lost Colony of Roanoke, the film transforms one of America’s most enduring unsolved mysteries into a chilling blend of Southern Gothic atmosphere and investigative suspense.
It takes the city they are Miles Mussenden(Doom Patrol, Cloak and Dagger), Mike Markoff (Hit Man), Grace Patterson (Sludderhouse), and Britt Bankhead (crazy like me). managed by BankheadFrom a screenplay by Bankhead And John BlazeThe film is executive produced Bankhead And Patterson.
For generations, historians, researchers, writers and paranormal enthusiasts have searched for answers surrounding the disappearance of the Roanoke colonists. With no definitive explanation ever found, the incident remains one of the most controversial mysteries in American history. The only clue left behind was a single word:
Croitone
now, It takes the city Imagine a terrifying answer.
“It’s a movie that reminds you why summer is in a theater,” said Herman Kaslowthe president Atlas Distribution Company.
“Britt Bankhead took one of the oldest unsolved mysteries in American history and created a supernatural thriller that gets under your skin and stays there. It’s genuinely scary, it’s smart, and it provides the kind of edge-of-your-seat horror that we want audiences to enjoy on the big screen.”
Here is the official release trailer:
A mix of edge-of-your-seat suspense, supernatural horror, and emotional family drama, the film follows Dean Richardson, who tries to rebuild a relationship with his estranged twelve-year-old son Wyatt, a troubled army veteran, after the sudden death of his ex-wife.
Their journey takes a terrifying turn when they stop at a remote backwoods town that whispers around the word Croatone. After a brutal murder leaves Dean as the prime suspect and Wyatt suddenly disappears, he’s forced into an uneasy alliance with seasoned detective Douglas O’Shea and rookie detective St. Clair as unexplained deaths, disappearances and unlikely encounters sweep across the region.
As evidence points to something far older and more sinister than a simple murder investigation, Dean races to uncover the truth behind the legend before an ancient evil claims another victim.
The contract was negotiated Britt Bankhead On behalf of the filmmakers, with Herman Kaslow represents Atlas Distribution Company.
to bring It takes the city In your market, get in touch David JohnsonA sales chief Atlas Distribution CompanyA (email protected).
Movie Synopsis: Dean Richardson, a troubled army veteran living alone in Georgia, travels to North Carolina after the sudden death of his ex-wife. After the funeral, she brings her estranged twelve-year-old son Wyatt home with him in hopes of rebuilding their broken relationship.
Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they stop at a small backwoods town haunted by whispers surrounding the mysterious word “CROATOAN”. After encountering restless locals and witnessing increasingly strange occurrences, Dean finds himself caught up in a growing nightmare when a motel clerk is brutally murdered and becomes the prime suspect.
As veteran detective Douglas O’Shea and rookie detective St. Clair investigate a series of unexplained deaths connected to the region, evidence begins to point to something far more sinister than a simple murder case. Reports of improbable attacks, missing persons and strange encounters spread across the county when Watt suddenly disappeared.
Forced into an uneasy alliance with O’Shea, Dean sets out to find his son and uncover the truth behind the legend of Crotone before an ancient evil claims another victim.
I will do a full review of the film closer to the release date! Stay tuned for updates!
About ATLAS Distribution Company
Atlas Distribution Company is a leading independent US film distributor with more than 50 titles released theatrically. Atlas CinemaCloudWorks, a proprietary technology platform that helps independent filmmakers with studio-level tools and analytics to ensure a successful theatrical release. CinemaCloudWorks has powered more than 1,200 films since launch. For more information about Atlas Distribution Company please visit: https://atlasdistribution.com/
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