Him has received a new ultraviolent trailer. Produced by Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and directed by Justin Tipping in his feature debut, the upcoming sports horror film follows promising young quarterback Cameron Cade, who is invited to train at legendary quarterback Isaiah White’s remote compound, and what begins as mentorship slowly spirals into something far more sinister and unsettling.
Former college football wide receiver Tyriq Withers (Atlanta, I Know What You Did Last Summer) plays Cameron Cade, while Marlon Wayans stars as Isaiah White. The cast also includes Julia Fox (Uncut Gems), Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, Naomi Grossman, GiGi Erneta, Norman Towns, Maurice Greene, Akeem Hayes, and Tierra Whack.
Now, Universal Pictures has premiered the official full-length trailer for Him. The trailer centers on promising young quarterback Cameron Cade, whose entire life revolves around football. But just before professional football’s crucial scouting combine, he is violently attacked by a deranged fan, leaving him with a serious brain injury that threatens to end his career.
When things seem hopeless, Cam receives an unexpected second chance from his idol, Isaiah White, an iconic quarterback with eight championships under his belt and a mᴀssive cultural presence. Isaiah invites Cam to train at his secluded estate, where he lives with his glamorous influencer wife, Elsie White (Julia Fox).
As the intense training progresses, Isaiah’s charm begins to take a sinister turn, sending Cam down a disturbing spiral that could cost him far more than just his future in football. Watch the full trailer below:
What The Him Trailer Means For The Movie
Judging by the trailer, which features several characters covered in blood, Him could be Jordan Peele’s most violent movie yet, including those he’s directed – Get Out, Us, and Nope – and those he’s produced – 2021’s Candyman. Jordan Peele’s horror movies have largely earned acclaim for their social commentary and slow-burning dread, rather than the use of overt violence or gore.
Even 2021’s Candyman, which Peele produced, used violence sparingly, relying more on mood and metaphor. But judging by the Him trailer, which features multiple characters drenched in blood, this could mark a stark departure from that approach for Peele. Him looks poised to plunge headfirst into brutal and unflinching violence.
Our Take On The Him Trailer
However, Him promises more than just violence. Beneath the blood and gore lies some sharp social commentary on fame’s toxic allure, the dangers of blind idolization, and the cost of relentless ambition. Him appears to be a cautionary tale about how true horror emerges not from violence itself, but from who and what we worship.
Him releases on September 19.
Source: Universal Pictures
