Other Mommy

Other Mommy
the poster features Jessica Chastain's face as she smirks with a visible tear in her left eye
Teaser poster
Directed byRob Savage
Screenplay byNathan Elston
Based on
Incidents Around the House
by Josh Malerman
Produced byJames Wan
Starring
CinematographyLowell A. Meyer
Edited byJohn Cutler
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • October 9, 2026 (2026-10-09)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Other Mommy is an upcoming American supernatural psychological horror film[1] directed by Rob Savage and written by Nathan Elston. The film is based on the 2024 novel Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman. It stars Jessica Chastain as a mother who must do everything to protect her daughter from a supernatural entity that resembles her. Jay Duplass, Arabella Olivia Clark, Dichen Lachman, Arian Moayed, and Karen Allen also star in the film. James Wan serves as a producer through his Blumhouse–Atomic Monster banner, in association with Spin a Black Yarn.

Other Mommy is scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on October 9, 2026.

Premise

A paranormal entity known as "Other Mommy" that takes on the appearance of a young girl’s mother, threatens her family, haunting her home.

Cast

Production

In April 2025, it was announced that an adaptation of the novel Incidents Around the House was in development, with Rob Savage directing, Nathan Elston writing the screenplay, and Jessica Chastain starring in the lead role.[2] In May, Jay Duplass joined the cast.[3] Principal photography took place in Dublin, Ireland between May 12 and July 9, 2025.[4] Dichen Lachman joined the cast in the following month.[5] In July, Arabella Olivia Clark, Sean Kaufman, Adam Silver, and Karen Allen were added to the cast with the film being retitled to Other Mommy.[6][7][8]

Release

Other Mommy is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 9, 2026.[9] The film was previously scheduled to release on May 8, 2026.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Jessica Chastain's Other Mommy trailer becomes the internet's latest horror obsession". Wion. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ Kroll, Justin (April 15, 2025). "Jessica Chastain To Star In Rob Savage Horror Film From Atomic Monster & Universal Based On Josh Malerman Novel 'Incidents Around The House'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ Grobar, Matt (May 16, 2025). "Jay Duplass Joins Jessica Chastain In Rob Savage's Universal/Atomic Monster Horror Pic Based On Josh Malerman Novel 'Incidents Around The House'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ Dutta, Shubhabrata (May 21, 2025). "Jessica Chastain's 'Grandma's House' Begins Filming in Dublin in May". TheCinemaholic.
  5. ↑ Grobar, Matt (June 12, 2025). "'Severance' Breakout Dichen Lachman Joins Rob Savage's Supernatural Horror Film For Universal & Atomic Monster". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 16, 2025). "Eight-Year-Old Arabella Olivia Clark Lands Lead Role In Uni & Atomic Monster's Supernatural Horror Film 'Other Mommy' From Rob Savage". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  7. ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 17, 2025). "Sean Kaufman & Adam Silver Latest To Join Rob Savage's Supernatural Horror Film 'Other Mommy'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  8. ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 24, 2025). "Karen Allen Latest To Join Rob Savage Horror Film 'Other Mommy'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ Grobar, Matt (September 16, 2025). "Universal Pushes Atomic Monster's 'Other Mommy'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  10. ↑ @BORReport (May 8, 2025). "Universal will release Atomic Monster & Blumhouse's Untitled Rob Savage Directed Film on May 8, 2026. The horror film is produced by James Wan and stars Jessica Chastain" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
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